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Category Archives: Historical
Patton’s Revolver And The M1911
Above of course is the famous side arm of General Patton. This Colt Model P is of course chambered for the classic widowmaker, .45 Colt. or .45 Long Colt if you like that better. I won’t go into its purchases history and serial number and blah blah blah. That has been done to death. ItContinue reading “Patton’s Revolver And The M1911”
Colt AR-15A2 Review In SWAT Magazine September 1984
September 1984 SWAT magazine review of the new Colt AR-15A2 rifle.
Notes on the History of Custom Competition and Carry Pistols (Pre-WW2)
Part One of a Four-Part Series
Selector Block
The following discussion involves a part that isn’t Colt. However, it is a unique and not commonly known piece of M16/M4 history. When I began my Army career in 1988, I was a traditional weekend soldier in the National Guard. The hot topic at the time was DSCA…Defense Support to Civilian Authorities. DSCA was aContinue reading “Selector Block”
Browning, the Gun Wizard
By Edward C. Crossman, 1918 Old John Browning has produced the finest machine guns for our army ever invented AMERICA has finer guns in the AA Browning light and heavy type than any nation now at war. While the members of Congressional military committees vapored and fumed that blue print guns never killed an enemy,Continue reading “Browning, the Gun Wizard”
Unertl 10X USMC Sniper Scope Turrets
The image above shows the 10X with the 7.62MM NATO turret on the optic and the one calibrated for 50BMG sitting on top.
Model 70, US Property, with a 14X Unertl
A true classic in .30-06 Springfield.
The Beretta Model 38
There was a lot of iconic guns that became famous, or more famous, during WW2. The submachine guns seemed to get special attention.
The 1919 National Matches at Caldwell, New Jersey
by: Alexander Ramsey Thompson, United States Army, New York Coast Artillery Corps To give an idea of the work at Caldwell and of the interest it held for those present we give an account of the work at the range by one of our officers, told in his own words. “On July 7, 1919 IContinue reading “The 1919 National Matches at Caldwell, New Jersey”
Scattered Shots 