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The Bridges at Toko-Ri

The Bridges at Toko-Ri is a 1954 film about a fighter/bomber pilot, played by William Holden, in the Korean War. Holden is a Naval reserve officer called back into service and he isn’t too happy about it. While other active reserves are still back in the US, Holden was called back unfairly in his opinion,Continue reading “The Bridges at Toko-Ri”

Vietnam Sniper Study

Today’s article is a repost from our deceased friend Hognose, owner of Weaponsman.com. Kevin, AKA Hognose passed away in 2017 and as an ongoing tribute to his memory and excellent work we repost the his works to help preserve it. In 1967, the Army got the idea to study whether, how, and how effectively differentContinue reading “Vietnam Sniper Study”

S&W Trigger Pivot Pin; How To Remove The Trigger When It’s Stuck

Wanted to share this quick video on how to remove the trigger on your S&W revolver and keep your pivot pin safe.

Wilson Combat AccuComp LE — Classic 80’s Comp-Gun – Custom Colt 1911

Wilson Combat’s AccuComp ruled the 80s, this one is in lovely condition.

Friday Fun

Jimmy Wells Custom Colt Commander — Carry Comp 45 ACP

Jimmy Wells from Georgia built this rockin Carry Comp with an assist from Chuck Rogers.

Burst Selector: An Idea Whose Time has Come and Gone

By Kevin O’Brien A couple of years ago, the Army gave the lousy three-round-burst selector switch that was used on the M16A2 and successors, and the original M4, two in the chest and one in the head. There are still firearms with the bad trigger mechanism kicking around the services, but this decision was theContinue reading “Burst Selector: An Idea Whose Time has Come and Gone”

” FIREPOWER VS. JAPANESE LOG PILLBOXES ” RESTRICTED WWII U.S. ARMY INFANTRY TRAINING FILM XD97565

This is pretty interesting.

Ed Brown Custom Compensated 1911

1911_purview Long before he had a custom shop pumping out dozens of Kobra bobtails, Missouri native Ed Brown was himself a custom gun maker…and a damn good one. In November 1988 I had just graduated from high school and two sequential serial numbered Colt Maxi Comps adorned the cover of American Handgunner magazine. Thirty yearsContinue reading “Ed Brown Custom Compensated 1911”

Farewell To The King

Way back in 1989 one of John Milius’ least known but best movies came out and quickly vanished. Farewell To he King is one of my favorite films. It is a shame that it has more or less dropped off the face of the earth. The last home video release was in 2008 on DVD.Continue reading “Farewell To The King”