For almost four decades there was no Palma competition. The Great Depression and World War II changed the world in many ways. Edward, Viscount Grey of Fallodon commented at the start of World War I that, “The lights are going out all over Europe: we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime.” TheContinue reading “The Winchester Palma Rifles”
Category Archives: Historical
Gerald Bull Project Babylon
Remember the Canadian engineer Gerald Bull who designed giant super canons? From March of 1988 until the invasion of Kuwait in 1990, Iraq contracted with Gerard Bull to build three superguns: two full sized ‘Project Babylon’ 1000 mm guns and one ‘Baby Babylon’ 350 mm prototype. Nine tonnes of special supergun propellant could fire aContinue reading “Gerald Bull Project Babylon”
Colt Woodsman; John Browning’s American Made .22 Semi Auto Pistol With Nelson Ford The Gunsmith Inc.
Today’s video features The Colt Woodsman, originally marketed as the .22 Target from Colt. Hope you enjoy the examples presented and the discussion on America’s .22 semi auto pistol.
Assorted Colt Rifle Camo Patterns
The Colt firearms in these photos belong to a friend of mine and fellow collector. You get a look at various finishes/camouflage patterns used by Colt over the years. Here is his description… “The top rifle is a new acquisition and is a hunting camo made by ‘Vista’. Serial states it was a Colt VPContinue reading “Assorted Colt Rifle Camo Patterns”
The Colt 7.62X39 Carbine (R6830) Test & Review
In 1993 Col introduced a new caliber into its AR15 line up. The gun was marketed as a hunters carbine chambered in 7.62×39 a round more or less identical to the .30-30 WCF. The R6830 was a 16 inch barreled carbine . The barrel is not really what we think of as “lightweight ” theseContinue reading “The Colt 7.62X39 Carbine (R6830) Test & Review”
American Sniper Rifle Evolution
Rock Island Auction has some awesome examples of US sniper weapons over the years. Check out this video they recently made.
2017/2018 Colt Law Enforcement Designated Marksmanship Rifle (DMR) Prototype
Smith & Wesson Model 66,67,68 and 60 Stainless Steel Wheel Guns A Brief History With Nelson Ford
A brief history of Stainless Steel and it’s use with firearms, specifically the first Smith in stainless the Model 60 and several K frames the 66, 67 and the lesser known CHP 68. Hope you enjoy.
Weaponsman Throw Back Thursday : Quick Kill – Useful Skill
The Quick Kill instinctive shooting method that was once taught in the US Army remains a useful combat skill. It has been supplanted in the training world by improved sights and a focus on extremely rapid use of sights, but we believe it still has a place in the training and combat world. It’s faster toContinue reading “Weaponsman Throw Back Thursday : Quick Kill – Useful Skill”
More Retro Colt M16/AR15 Stuff
Over the last few weeks I have been snatching up some rare photos from the history of the AR15/M16 here and there. I was waiting until I had enough to share into a group. All or most of these will come up again in some future articles. This first photo is from the ex-owner ofContinue reading “More Retro Colt M16/AR15 Stuff”
Scattered Shots 