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CT Brian Custom Series 70

1911_purview Absolutely gorgeous Colt 70 series 1911 in .45 ACP by Tim Brian aka CT Brian. His aesthetic is classic meets contemporary, but unlike many smiths who emulate others, his style is quintessentially his and his alone. You never see a picture of a CT Brian and think “gee I wonder who made that?” WhenContinue reading “CT Brian Custom Series 70”

Rare Glocks & New Glocks; My Friend Gary Shows Us Some Unique Examples & Discusses Recent Changes

Today my friend Gary is with us to talk about Glocks, he’s a certified Glock armorer and works at Glockmeister in Phoenix. He brought some borrowed rare examples for show and tell plus the new Gen 6 models and discusses the recent changes in offerings from Glock. Hope you enjoy.

Richard Niemer Junior Custom 1911

1911_purview Last year, I saw a 1911 on GB advertised as “made by Detonics gunsmith.” I asked Rainman and he said it’s probably Rich Niemer. So I bought it. It came –I field stripped it “RNJ” on the disco rail. Sure nuff, Richard Niemer Junior. Rick was the head gunsmith at Detonics for years, andContinue reading “Richard Niemer Junior Custom 1911”

Hamilton Bowen – BCA Custom 1968 Ruger Old Model Blackhawk 38/40 WCF

Beautiful and practical build by Hamilton Bowen, Bowen Classic Arms. The 38/40 is a great mid-bore cartridge worth exploration!

Friday Fun

The President of the US has never taken a dollar from AIPAC

Nelson Ford Q&A#38, S&W K-22 Case Splits, Hoppes #9, Revolver Accuracy, Open Carry Woods Gun, & More

K-22 Ammo issues, Revolver accuracy, Smith & Wesson Model 25 moon clip guns in 80’s practical shooting, I like Hoppes #9, 1911 old school schematic and plenty more

George Mathews – Combat Special – California Classic Custom Colt Official Police — 38 Special

Classic Fighting Iron from California master Pistolsmith George Mathews.

LIFE Magazine Vietnam AI

I been playing around with Grok’s AI photo editing function lately. I been taking the pictures all my friends take in their stuff and putting them in different backgrounds and making it into LIFE magazines from the war. Take a look and see what you think. None of those are real war photos. Just theContinue reading “LIFE Magazine Vietnam AI”

Springfield Armory Announces Launch of XD Mod.4 OSP 9mm

GENESEO, ILL. – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce the release of the XD® Mod.4 OSP™ 9mm pistol, the newest generation of the platform that first set the standard for feature-rich striker-fired handguns. Built on a foundation of proven reliability, this newest XD iteration leverages this storied legacy to offer shooters a modern and capableContinue reading “Springfield Armory Announces Launch of XD Mod.4 OSP 9mm”

The Korean War Week 92: Operation Mixmaster! – March 24, 1952

The UN forces begin a huge operation to move the US 1st Marine Division to new defensive positions far to the west of the former ones, but this involves moving some 200,000 men back and forth along the lines. Behind the lines, the ROK continues building up force trying to turn itself into a wellContinue reading “The Korean War Week 92: Operation Mixmaster! – March 24, 1952”