Shawn

The Korean War Week 51 – China: Acheson’s Cold Calculus – June 10 , 1951

Never Seen Before SOG Photos

I wanted to show some pictures never before seen. My friend, Ken Bird who was in MACVSOG is letting me share these with you. Some where taken by Ken, the rest he saved from being destroyed as part of classified material trash while he was working in the TOC at Command & Control North inContinue reading “Never Seen Before SOG Photos”

Remington Model 141: Old School Cool

A guest share by our pal SunshineShooter from his progunmillennial website. Welcome to the newest installment of Quick Shots. This week we take a look at one of the oldest guns in my collection, if not the oldest in my collection. A scoped Remington Model 141, chambered in .35 Remington. This gun holds a specialContinue reading “Remington Model 141: Old School Cool”

1939 Smith & Wesson Model 1905 M&P Target — DW Kings Custom

This beautiful example shipped to S&W Sales rep and distributor Paul Linforth in San Francisco California in 1939. Linforth’s shop was a mere 10 minute walk from Dean King’s famous shop.

NRA-ILA Petitions SCOTUS to Hear Challenge to NFA Restrictions on Short-Barreled Rifles

Friday, the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) filed a Petition for Certiorari requesting that the U.S. Supreme Court hear a challenge to the National Firearms Act of 1934’s restrictions on short-barreled rifles in a case named Rush v. United States. The NFA imposes tax and registration requirements on any rifle having aContinue reading “NRA-ILA Petitions SCOTUS to Hear Challenge to NFA Restrictions on Short-Barreled Rifles”

NSSF Hails Rep. Darrell Issa’s ‘FIREARM’ Act

NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, hails the introduction of H.R 3770, the Fighting Irrational Regulatory Enforcement to Avert Retailers’ Misfortune (FIREARM) Act, by U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif). The “FIREARM” Act would prevent the Bureau of Alcohol. Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) from shuttering Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) over minor clerical mistakes and allowsContinue reading “NSSF Hails Rep. Darrell Issa’s ‘FIREARM’ Act”

LEFT THE RANGE- Wiley Clapp

Bad news. Last week we lost Wiley Clapp, a man I’m sure all of you are familair with. I excerpted the following from the NRA. Clapp became an officer in the United States Marine Corp after graduating from the Virginia Military Institute in 1957. He assumed command of a platoon in the 3rd Battalion, SeventhContinue reading “LEFT THE RANGE- Wiley Clapp”

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