A golden oldie from our pal Kevin O’Brien OK, this article from The Grauniad is a good three years old. But we seem to have missed it then, so there’s a good chance you missed it then, too. Let’s not miss it now! Here’s why stone-tipped spears were important: the first known spears date from 600,000 years ago, butContinue reading “Infantry Weapons, 498,000 BC: Stone-tipped Spears”
Author Archives: Shawn
Faxon FX7 .22 Creedmoor: Style and Innovation in a Limited Series
Custom & Collectable Firearms proudly presents the Faxon Firearms Exclusive FX7, a 1 of 100 sequentially numbered rifle that delivers on style and innovation. The FX7 is chambered in .22 Creedmoor and crafted with a 16″ spiral fluted barrel engineered for long-range accuracy. Its rugged FDE finish adds field-ready durability, while the MDT stock providesContinue reading “Faxon FX7 .22 Creedmoor: Style and Innovation in a Limited Series”
Increase Features and Decrease Weight with Magpul Hunter Lite Stocks for Remington 700
Austin, TX – Magpul is expanding its Hunter Lite stock line with the release of the Remington 700 variant, providing hunters with lightweight yet fully featured stocks centered around Magpul quality, durability, and reliability. Hunter Lite Stocks were designed and purpose-built for rifles chambered in short-action cartridges to provide hunters with a more maneuverable andContinue reading “Increase Features and Decrease Weight with Magpul Hunter Lite Stocks for Remington 700”
Vintage Colt 9mm AR15
The Korean War Week 67: Ridgway Defies Truman? – September 30, 1951
Vintage Johnson SPITFIRE Advert
Chambers Custom PHAT Working Man’s Gun – Night Fighter — DLC 2011 9mm
A serious fighting iron built by Joe Chambers, on his 2019 / 2011 frame, chambered in 9mm and finished in DLC. Chambers Custom builds a pretty tight weapon, this PHATWMG-NF is no different!
Long-Awaited Revival of the 9mm Makarov Vz. 61
Back by popular demand, Czechpoint has announced the return of the Vz. 61 specifically chambered in 9×18 Makarov. A much more potent round than .32 acp or .380, this model is more than capable of filling a PDW role. Features: To learn more about CzechPoint firearms visit their website: https://www.czechpoint-usa.com/ To become a dealer contactContinue reading “Long-Awaited Revival of the 9mm Makarov Vz. 61”
Winchester 1897, America’s First Favorite Pump Shotgun, The Gunsmith Inc. Nelson Ford
Today we talk about the history and workings of the Winchester 1897 pump shotgun with a few classic examples and some fun stories.
Jim Hoag Full House Custom Colt 1911 — KGB Customs Restoration — Classic 45 ACP
A Classic 1911 in 45 ACP built by Jim Hoag in the 70s, this gun was likely fielded by a LEO in its heyday. Now fully restored by me to closer emulate Jim’s Mastergrade guns, I really love breathing new life into these classics.
Scattered Shots 