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K.K.V. Casey

Captain K.K.V. Casey, the most outstanding military marksman of the Krag era.

Now here is something you don’t see every day. The rare ’76 Palma rifle Winchester made for the Palma matches that year. Made from left over parts from years past but having the post 64 push feed action. Basically it was a post 64 version of the Target or Bull Gun configuration. All of themContinue reading “1976 Model 70 Palma Rifle”

Friday Fun

M70 Palma Match, Ultra Match & Intl. Army Match Rifles

Occasionally we see posts referring the one or more of these M70 variations. Frequently they contain inaccurate or misunderstood information. That’s not at all surprising, considering the lack of available information. Often it’s the standard M70 target version being mistaken for one of these. In an effort to help clarify, I’ve made up a veryContinue reading “M70 Palma Match, Ultra Match & Intl. Army Match Rifles”

The Last Boyscout

Way back in the year of our Lord, 1991 Tony Scott directed a little film written by Shane Black. The script for that film set an industry record for the price the studio paid for it. $1.75 million for the script, with over a $1 million guaranteed up front. That film is the excellent TheContinue reading “The Last Boyscout”

The Korean War Week 113 – The Battle of Bunker Hill – August 18, 1952

Ed Wolcoff on the RPD

From talks down with Bud Gibson Courtesy of LTC Ed Wolcoff:“When I carried the RPD. I also carried 500 rounds of ammo. 100 rounds were in a drum magazine attached to the weapon. 200 rounds were carried in two additional drums in purpose-built pouches on my belt- I retained the pouch straps to supplement theContinue reading “Ed Wolcoff on the RPD”

Travis Strahan Custom 1911

From 1911_purview Travis R. Strahan (1930–2018) was one of the great innovators of American pistolsmithing. A career Army soldier and Vietnam veteran, Strahan built match pistols at Fort Benning and traveled with the U.S. All Army Pistol Team before establishing Strahan & Son in Ringgold, Georgia. A charter member of the American Pistolsmiths Guild, heContinue reading “Travis Strahan Custom 1911”

The M1914/17 Mounted Cartridge Belt

Let’s go back even further to the days when the US Army still rode around on horses.

Mag Dump

There is a new instagram account called ” Magdump” and he has been posting vintage gun magazine covers and sometimes a few pages from within. Its pretty cool to look back. If you have IG I encourage you follow. These two covers he posted really took me back.