Over at BARFCOM member aeyoung, shared some really cool photos of some of the demonstrations Colt did to sell weapons. Doing things like throwing them around, burying them, putting them in water, before shooting them. I really wish photos and videos of demos like this were more readily available. So many people forget that militaryContinue reading “Vintage Colt Demonstration Photos”
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Joe Chambers — Chambers Custom Pistols — PHAT WMG CC 38 Super 2011 2019 Carry Comp
A real fire breather of a carry gun here, chambered in 38 Super, a unique and smooth offering from Joe’s Nebraska shop. Sign up for our email list for all shop news! https://kgbcustomsllc.com
AN/PAS-6 Infrared Viewing Device
In the 1930s, scientists developed electronic devices to detect invisible infrared light and convert it into a visible image.
Rob Schauland Custom Series 70
From 1911_purview Colt 70 series in .45 ACP by Rob Schauland out of Ft. Wayne Indiana. Rob had a company named Alchemy which merged with Cabot. When that happened, I thought this is a good thing…he will bring some soul to an otherwise sterile company. He’s a gunsmith, who is going to show a bunchContinue reading “Rob Schauland Custom Series 70”
Parachute Wedding Dress
Claude was a U.S. Army Air Corps pilot whose plane was hit over China in 1944. He bailed out and landed safely, using the parachute for warmth and shelter while waiting to be rescued. After the war, he proposed to Ruth and gave her the parachute, suggesting she use it to make her wedding gown.Continue reading “Parachute Wedding Dress”
Return Of The Monkey Manager, Deadly Contracts!
Impact Shootings is back with his absolute monkey slaughter. This is a great episode and he promises more to come. We sure could use an excellent rifleman here in the US…
Friday Fun
Tracking Down Primates in the Amathole Mountains : Nyala Falls, Episode 1
Matt is back with some awesome shooting and hunting footage. I pray he leaves that shithole before the indigenous population murders him and his family. Seems a lot of the White population of SA are still living in a little bit of a delusion. We could use another good man and excellent rifleman here inContinue reading “Tracking Down Primates in the Amathole Mountains : Nyala Falls, Episode 1”
Jim Hoag — Hoag Gun Works — Master Grade Custom Colt 1911 45 ACP
A Classic 5 Inch James Hoag Master Grade custom Colt Government model 1911. Finished in classic Blued over hardchrome. Jim rubbed elbows with all the great guncranks in the 70s and 80s, the Capone’s, Armand Swenson, The Pachmayr shop and more, he is one of the most influential builder’s of that time period for myContinue reading “Jim Hoag — Hoag Gun Works — Master Grade Custom Colt 1911 45 ACP”
History: Rigby
As we know, the Irish rifle team that traveled to America in 1874, and later, used rifles made by John Rigby of Dublin (for more information on those matches see The Story of Creedmoor and in the Historic Shooting Books article, select Irish Riflemen in America by Leech). Subsequent to that time, Mr. Rigby moved toContinue reading “History: Rigby”
Scattered Shots 