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KGB Customs – Karl G Beining – Full House 2-Tone Colt 1911 38 Super 70 Series

The latest build off my bench, classic moves on this one from front to back. Serrated round top, two tone, square guard, Bomar sight and more!

LIFE Magazine Cover Boy?

Yes, that is me in early Vietnam war US Army uniform on the streets of an AI generated Saigon. Pretty neat huh? I have gotten pretty good at photo editing then having Grok tweak backgrounds and add an aging patina of old paper. Looks pretty realistic I think.

Winchester 1885: Browning’s Single Shot Rifle

If there is one rifle in the world that I consider as timeless as the pre64 model 70, it’s the Winchester 1885. The look, the lines, the use of it as a target and varmint rifle during the golden age. Man, that is class. Here is a nice piece about it from Rock Island AuctionContinue reading “Winchester 1885: Browning’s Single Shot Rifle”

Friday Fun

The Mini-14: A Rifle I Wanted to Love

This post if from Madman Moran from over at progun millennial. Moran talks about why he wanted to like the Mnin-14 ( God only knows why lol). Full disclosure: This review was done on a Southport 180 series of the Ruger Mini-14. This was one of the first production runs of the Mini-14 and onlyContinue reading “The Mini-14: A Rifle I Wanted to Love”

Claudio Salassa – Briley Full House Custom Les Baer 1911 – Carry Comp 45 ACP

Superb Carry Comp 45 Built by 1911 Master Claudio Salassa, head of the Pistol Division at Briley Manufacturing.

Nelson Ford Q&A#36, Dropping Slides, Spring Weights, Cutting Frames, Cylinder Release Issues, Grips

Today we have a lot to talk about, caring for ivory, bone and stage grips, cutting frames on 1911s, Bren Ten Magazines, Spring weights, trouble with getting the cylinder out on a S&W, and a whole lot more. Hope you enjoy.

Morris Fisher: Master Rifleman

A saved post from the now long dead riflemanjournal blog Reluctantly, like Ferdinand the Bull, the young Marine Corps recruit, Morris Fisher, fell in with the rest of his training company, came to attention, brought his Springfield ’03 to “Right Shoulder Arms” and marched away from the barracks to the rifle range. He recalled inContinue reading “Morris Fisher: Master Rifleman”

Gary Plauche Incident

I You probably know about this. Gary rightfully shot a pedo who molested his son and it was all caught on camera. The subject came up and turns out Gary’s best friend’s son is an active member of ARFCOM., He chimed in to tell his and his Father’s memories of the event. You can readContinue reading “Gary Plauche Incident”

Colt Rail Gun ( 4,000 Round Torture Test) A Decade Plus Later

Over a decade ago I did a torture test on my Colt railed 1911. This is while the testing was going on for what became the M45A1 the Marines adopted for a bit. Lot of talk at the time at the info leaking out about the rail gun failing after a few thousand rounds. ThisContinue reading “Colt Rail Gun ( 4,000 Round Torture Test) A Decade Plus Later”