American Handgunner, Nov-Dec, 1999 by Massad Ayoob Situation: A controversial modern legend, Askins killed 27 men during his heyday. Lesson: No hesitation to kill kept the Colonel alive, but also led to questionable shootings. The death of Col. Charles Askins, Jr. last year closed a hell-for-leather life that lasted nine decades. He was a nationalContinue reading “Gunfights Of Col. Charles Askins”
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Frankford Arsenal M2 Stannic Stained .30 Cal Bullets
Now here is something from a bygone age that you just don’t see anymore. I saw some 20 years ago but it was just a handful.
Home of Uriah and Aunt Betty McCoy
This is just a couple of miles from me. This image is of a Kentucky landmark, the original home of Uriah and Aunt Betty McCoy, located at Lower Stringtown, Burnwell, Kentucky. According to a 2021 submission on the Hatfield-McCoy History page by Courtney McCoy Deprospero, owner of McCoy Station in downtown Logan, West Virginia, itContinue reading “Home of Uriah and Aunt Betty McCoy”
Nelson Ford Q&A#37; 38spl 1911, S&W Cylinder Adjustments, Trigger Return Springs, Failure to Feed
Plenty to go over today I hope you enjoy, we talk about 8 round mags and my love for 7 round mags, 1911’s in 38 special – JaredAF just made an indepth video on them but I remember having a 38 special auto, a cold and a S&W, plus more about cylinder adjustments and 1911Continue reading “Nelson Ford Q&A#37; 38spl 1911, S&W Cylinder Adjustments, Trigger Return Springs, Failure to Feed”
The Korean War Week 91: The South Korean Economy is Dying – March 17, 1952
There’s tension between Allies as the ROK economy worsens and worsens, part of the problem being caused by all the South Korean currency printed to respond to the demand for it by the UN forces to buy ‘stuff’. Inflation is growing by leaps and bounds. However, at least some tension between enemies lessens, as oneContinue reading “The Korean War Week 91: The South Korean Economy is Dying – March 17, 1952”
Vintage Toy Guns Of Our Youth
Some old ads from where we were younger and freer for some of the awesome toy guns. I have no idea how many plastic green toy M16A1s and plastic cap grenades I went through as a kid. Then I moved on to pellet and BB guns. My first real gun was a WW1 1911 ColtContinue reading “Vintage Toy Guns Of Our Youth”
CT Brian Full House Custom CCO — The Chopper — 45 ACP
SOG Night Precautions
How SOG troops prepared for night attack
RCBS Expands MatchMaster Precision Case Trimmer Line
Oroville, CA – RCBS is expanding its popular new MatchMaster® Precision Case Trimmer lineup with two new accessories designed to give precision reloaders greater flexibility and efficiency at the bench: a new .338 caliber pilot and a pilot-free 3-Way Cutter Head. The new .338 caliber pilot extends the MatchMaster trimmer’s compatibility up to popular .338Continue reading “RCBS Expands MatchMaster Precision Case Trimmer Line”
