RIA continues to turn up some amazing bits of history. If I was rich, I wouldn’t be rich for long because of RIA
Category Archives: Historical
Model 70 Winchester #86
The artists over at pre64win.com have restored a true piece of history. God bless them. “This 1936 rifle, Model 70 serial number 86, came to us as a poorly executed custom, with 6 non-factory holes in the receiver, and rust pitting so deep the serial number was almost unreadable. It took over 2 years andContinue reading “Model 70 Winchester #86”
TE6700 Match Target Tactical Elite
Produced in 1996/1997 by Colts Custom Shop, the Colt TE6700 Match Target Tactical Elite rifle is chambered in .223. Production was limited to 1000 rifles. The rifle had a 20-inch match grade heavy barrel, choate stock, timney trigger and a Colt scope. The rifles came with an owners manual, 2 magazines and a cleaning rodContinue reading “TE6700 Match Target Tactical Elite”
The Star of Winchester ’73: Jimmy Stewart’s Onscreen Rifle
If only I was rich. I love that movie and its really a treat the gun is now up for auction and RIA let us see it with so much detail.
Bull! – A Taurus Timeline
Given the amount of BS out there concerning Taurus’ history, I thought that it was time to take the bull by the horns and gore some sacred cows.
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”
“Complete” JFK Files
Well.. here they are. Supposedly. I been looking though them and there is indeed some interesting stuff. I have my own very cemented idea of who was ultimately behind it. I won’t bother with that because any reference to that would have been removed long before this stuff was set free. Just like is beingContinue reading ““Complete” JFK Files”
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
The Legendary US Marine Corps Model 70 Sniper Rifle
From pre64win.com On May 29, 1942, eager to do their part in the war effort, Winchester shipped 373 model 70 standard .30-06 rifles to the US Marine Corps. Winchester requested the Marines evaluate the rifles generally for suitability of use in combat, and specifically for use as sniper rifles. Two months later the Marine CorpsContinue reading “The Legendary US Marine Corps Model 70 Sniper Rifle”
Scattered Shots 