On my never ending quest to gather up real USGI jungle boots before they become impossible to find,or at least find at a decent price, I have managed to find a NOS pair of RO-search (Wellco) boots in my size. This pair was made in 1984. For some reason the camera did not want toContinue reading “New ( Old) Jungle Boots”
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Spandau S2 20 Gauge Shotgun Now Available
Popular S2 Model Platform Continues to Grow Knoxville, TN – Spandau Shotguns, a brand of SDS Arms, the internationally recognized firearms manufacturer that provides high quality firearms at unrivaled value is excited to announce that the popular Spandau S2 Shotgun, that was released in 2024, is now available in a 20-gauge model in both aContinue reading “Spandau S2 20 Gauge Shotgun Now Available”
Yard Sale Find M56 Canteen Cover, Canteen & Cup
I got lucky with this recent find. It’s crazy stuff still turns up in this condition and this vintage. The M56 cover is from 1967, the year my Dad went to Vietnam. Camera flash makes it look more faded in places than the naked eye. This thing is still a rich, dark green. The canteenContinue reading “Yard Sale Find M56 Canteen Cover, Canteen & Cup”
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Mesa Tactical SureShell Carriers with Integrated ACRO Mount for Beretta 1301 Tactical, A300
Reno, NV –— Mesa Tactical, a leading innovator in tactical shotgun accessories, is proud to announce the release of its new SureShell® carriers featuring an integrated Aimpoint ACRO® footprint optics mount, designed specifically for the Beretta 1301 Tactical and A300 shotguns. The new reflex SureShell carriers are engineered to deliver seamless integration of modern opticsContinue reading “Mesa Tactical SureShell Carriers with Integrated ACRO Mount for Beretta 1301 Tactical, A300”
Escort Youth Shotgun Lineup for 2025
Nothing is more memorable than a person’s first firearm. In the US, shotguns are often a part of history, culture, and a coming-of-age memento. Despite the personal timeline, these firearms are frequently used well into adulthood and passed down to the next generation to continue using and cementing tradition and personal history. Escort Shotguns willContinue reading “Escort Youth Shotgun Lineup for 2025”
Hornady Announces Mid-Year New Products
Hornady® is proud to announce its mid-year new products for 2025. The new products will be available from stocking dealers, major retail sporting goods stores and their websites. Dealers can be found by visiting the Retail Locator on hornady.com. Download high-resolution images from the Hornady Media Center: https://press.hornady.com/ For a full list of 2025 newContinue reading “Hornady Announces Mid-Year New Products”
John Miller Longslide
pistol_purview John Miller Longslide. This Colt longslide is really a “gun by committee.” The slide was made by master Jim Hoag, using a new GI Colt National Match slide. Hoag was the master of welding two slides together. His welding and machining skills were leagues ahead of anyone else at the time. John Miller ofContinue reading “John Miller Longslide”
The Korean War Week 53 – Moscow Says ‘End the War!’ – June 24, 1951
GOA and GOF Urge Supreme Court to Strike Down Florida Gun Ban for Young Adults
Washington, D.C. – Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF), joined by a coalition of allied organizations, have filed a critical amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up NRA v. Glass and strike down Florida’s unconstitutional ban on gun purchases by law-abiding 18-to-20-year-old adults. The Eleventh Circuit Court ofContinue reading “GOA and GOF Urge Supreme Court to Strike Down Florida Gun Ban for Young Adults”
Scattered Shots 