Colt’s M4/M4A1 royalties appear to have been paid via multiple contracts coinciding with either individual delivery orders or the specific line items from these individual delivery orders. These royalty payments are typically labeled as either purchase orders “P” or as definitive contracts “C”, although recently they have shown up as delivery orders on an preexistingContinue reading “Royalty Payments to Colt for Second-Source M4/M4A1 Contracts”
Category Archives: Historical
Ross Seyfried’s Swenson Combat Commander
In 1981, Ross Seyfried was the last man to win the IPSC World Shoot using a non-compensated pistol in open competition. While that feat was accomplished with a Pachmayr Combat Special built on a full-sized Colt Government Model, Seyfried cut his teeth in IPSC shooting with today’s featured pistol. This is the pistol he usedContinue reading “Ross Seyfried’s Swenson Combat Commander”
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.
Patton and the M1 Garand
Most of you have probably never read Patton’s comments of the Garand in context with his views on infantry tactics.
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”
Weaponsman: The Rise and Fall of the Halftrack
As a kid in the sixties, you couldn’t get away from ’em. Turn on Combat with Vic Morrow, and there’d be one in every few episodes, hauling American infantry up to the point where they’d start walking. A couple years later, The Rat Patrol stuck German Balkankreuz symbols on them and made ’em the bad guys. Around that time, they made the TVContinue reading “Weaponsman: The Rise and Fall of the Halftrack”
Unertl Team Spotting Scope
A gentleman in the facebook Unertl group snagged this treasure. Many don’t know that Unertl made spotting scopes along with riflescopes.
Finding your rifle’s place in model 70 production history
From Pre64win Knowing the details of when your rifle was manufactured and what production generation your rifle is from is essential knowledge for every model 70 owner. Whether you are buying parts, or just trying to understand how your rifle fits into the model 70 family of rifles, it begins with knowing when it was made. ThisContinue reading “Finding your rifle’s place in model 70 production history”
Some New Rose Gold Talo Colts And Revolvers
Transition model Pre 64 Model 70 Target Rifles
these rare configuration model 70s. A 1948 transition model, a 1956 Type-III rifle, and this very clean and all original 1952 gun.
Scattered Shots 