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Reply Brief Filed in Massachusetts 18-20 Handgun Ban Lawsuit

The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and its partners have filed a reply brief in Escher v. Noble, a lawsuit challenging Massachusetts’ ban on the purchase, carry and possession of firearms by 18-20-year-olds. To purchase or possess a firearm in Massachusetts an individual must first acquire one of two licenses: a firearm identification card or aContinue reading “Reply Brief Filed in Massachusetts 18-20 Handgun Ban Lawsuit”

Reply Brief Filed with Supreme Court in Connecticut Firearms Ban Lawsuit

The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has filed a reply brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Grant v. Rovella, SAF’s challenge to Connecticut’s so-called “assault weapons” ban. SAF originally filed its cert petition in November last year urging the High Court to take the case and decide once and for all that AR-15-style rifles areContinue reading “Reply Brief Filed with Supreme Court in Connecticut Firearms Ban Lawsuit”

Dane Burns – Custom 1911 – Tsunami CCO 9X23 Winchester

Concealed Carry Officer full house custom by Dane Burns. This compact pocket rocket is surely a hoot to shoot with full power ammo.

TK Customs 1911

From 1911_purview Colt stainless 80 series in .45 ACP by retired police lieutenant, master firearms instructor, and now CEO of TK Customs, Tom Kilhoffer out of Tomasboro Illinois. This 1911 is drum tight (with a low mounted Bomar and match grade Wilson barrel) and it runs like a scalded dog. Ordinarily, 80 series guns don’tContinue reading “TK Customs 1911”

The Korean War Week 84: Inside Truman’s Diary – January 27, 1952

Things heat up in the Panmunjom Peace Talks, which each side arguing that the other side’s proposals violate the Geneva Convention, but by the end of the week they talks are in recess. Naval aircraft pound the North Korean infrastructure all week long, though, and US President Harry Truman has a few things to sayContinue reading “The Korean War Week 84: Inside Truman’s Diary – January 27, 1952”

Berger Announces New Competition Bullet Packs

Berger Bullets & Ammunition is now packaging select bullet offerings in convenient 1,500 count Competition Packs for handloaders insisting on procuring the same production lots. Serious long-range competitors and hobbyists are very particular about their measuring, weighing, and sorting of ammunition components to achieve the most precise results. Many are equally demanding about procuring componentsContinue reading “Berger Announces New Competition Bullet Packs”

Fred Sadowski Custom Series 70 Colt

From 1911 Purview 70 series Colt in .45 ACP by master gunsmith Fred Sadowski. His shop called 300 Gunsmith Service was located in Denver Colorado. This gun features all nickel lower under a beautifully brushed blue slide. Fred passed away in 1987 and his shop apprentice Tim Gerhard (a dear friend of mine) struck aContinue reading “Fred Sadowski Custom Series 70 Colt”

WW 2 Rat Bombs

During World War II, Britain’s Special Operations Executive came up with one of the strangest sabotage ideas of the war: the “explosive rat.” Dead rats were stuffed with plastic explosive and sewn back up so they looked like ordinary carcasses. The plan was to smuggle them near German boiler rooms and coal piles, hoping workersContinue reading “WW 2 Rat Bombs”

New from RCBS: Rock Chucker Supreme Elite Kit

Oroville, CA – America’s Precisioneered™ Reloading brand RCBS has announced the release of the new Rock Chucker Supreme Elite Kit – the most precise handloading kit available today. This comprehensive kit gives new reloaders everything they need to start crafting custom ammunition, with a curated assortment of must-have handloading gear. This kit provides ultimate valueContinue reading “New from RCBS: Rock Chucker Supreme Elite Kit”

Ed Brown Custom 1911

Before Ed Brown turned into Ed Brown Products churning out CNC frames and slides on a Henry Ford assembly line, he was a one-man shop, a tool and die maker by trade but a custom pistolsmith by choice. Ed was a top level IPSC shooter who first came to my attention when he sponsored theContinue reading “Ed Brown Custom 1911”