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Bill North Long-slide Colt

From 1911_purview This is a 1979 Colt long-slide in .45 ACP by Bill North. Photo of Bill is from 1981 at the Fort Harmar range. When I first saw this gun I thought it was Hoagish. Hoag—because that was CLEARLY North’s influence when he built it. Let’s see, machined and welded up slide extension toContinue reading “Bill North Long-slide Colt”

Walter Roper Custom — Pre War 1936 Colt Officers Model — 38 Special

Remington Ammunition Expands Product Line Offerings for 2025

LONOKE, Ark. – February 27, 2025 – Remington Ammunition is expanding multiple product lines to offer new calibers for 2025. These line extensions include popular product families such as Core-Lokt, Core-Lokt Tipped and Core-Lokt Handgun. Big Green is also introducing Performance WheelGun, a new optimized 22 Long Rifle ammunition designed for the old favorite revolver. Continue reading “Remington Ammunition Expands Product Line Offerings for 2025”

Gun Owners Take DC Magazine Restrictions To Supreme Court

Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times, Gun owners in the nation’s capital are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down the District of Columbia’s ban on magazines with more than 10 rounds of ammunition. The petition in Hanson v. District of Columbia was docketed, or officially accepted for filing, by the courtContinue reading “Gun Owners Take DC Magazine Restrictions To Supreme Court”

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Uncommon Valor

Well, Gene Hackman, his wife and dog were found dead early 2-27-2025. A helluva good actor who made some great flicks. This one being my favorite. Let’s take another look at it in honor of Gene and his career. RIP to him and his wife and dog. In 1983 the Vietnam War had only beenContinue reading “Uncommon Valor”

Rare Winchester Model 70 Bull Gun .30-06

Winchester made just 2,706 bull guns and the majority were chambered in .300 H&H magnum. Just 844 were chambered in .30-06. And that makes this one hard to find rifle-pre64win

XS Sights Announces Revolver Line Extensions for 2025

Fort Worth, Texas (February 25, 2025) – XS® Sights is pleased to offer the following line extensions for Smith & Wesson, Colt, and Taurus revolvers. White Dot Front Sight with Tritium Center Our white dot front sight with a tritium center delivers high visibility in any lighting condition. The bright white dot provides strong contrastContinue reading “XS Sights Announces Revolver Line Extensions for 2025”

Tom Kister Custom Officers Model

From 1911_purview This little pocket rocket is a Caspian in .45 ACP with Colt slide (housing an Ed Brown pipe) by Tom Kister. Tom was one of the many talented gunsmiths at Kings Gunworks. After the legendary Paul Liebenberg left Pachmayr, he started Pistol Dynamics (circa 1987) in an old motel turned into industrial condosContinue reading “Tom Kister Custom Officers Model”