By: Harry M. Popewith an introduction by Townsend Whelen THE POPE MUZZLE LOADING SYSTEM By Townsend Whelen THERE is a class of riflemen who indulge in shooting offhand at 200 yards at a bull’s-eye target, either the German ring target or the Standard American target. This form of shooting was introduced into this country byContinue reading “Pope Rifle Barrels”
Category Archives: Historical
The Colt/ELISCO 653-P
Ever been watching Platoon and noticed that the carbine carried by Barnes and Elias look a little odd? That’s because they aren’t XM177s. They are something different. Something dictated by filming location. The guns used in the movie are Colt rifles made under license by Elisco in the Philippines. The 653P is essentially the sameContinue reading “The Colt/ELISCO 653-P”
A Brief History of Custom Competition and Carry Handguns (1945-1975)
Part Two of a Four-Part Series
Jack Weigand “Interchange-L” Conversion
Today, we are back to custom revolvers. Besides the “Executive” J-Frame conversion, Weigand also offered the “Interchange-L” interchangeable barrel conversion for Smith & Wesson l-frame revolvers. Weigand machined the shroud from a 6063 T-6 Aluminum extrusion. The barrels were turned from a Jarvis Stainless Steel match grade barrel blank, and the barrel nuts were alsoContinue reading “Jack Weigand “Interchange-L” Conversion”
The Colt Double Eagle
A look at Colt’s failed DA 1911
Morris Fisher: Master Rifleman
A saved post from the now long dead riflemanjournal blog Reluctantly, like Ferdinand the Bull, the young Marine Corps recruit, Morris Fisher, fell in with the rest of his training company, came to attention, brought his Springfield ’03 to “Right Shoulder Arms” and marched away from the barracks to the rifle range. He recalled inContinue reading “Morris Fisher: Master Rifleman”
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.
Pre 64 Model 70 Super Grade
1/1226 Pre-64 Model 70 Super Grade Africans- Karl How about that? A 458 Win Mag Model 70 Safari Supergrade.
Colt Canada C84A4 Concept Carbine
Man, this is pretty nifty. I know nothing about it yet. Be neat to get the details on it soon. C8A4 carbine as the conceptual prototype for the Canadian military’s ‘Canadian Modular Assault Rifle’ program
Townsend Whelen: Mister Rifleman
From the now long dead Rifleman’s Journal One of the most accurate, and at the same time lyrical and romantic, descriptions of highpower rifle shooting is found in Charles G. Finney’s The Old China Hands. The book is the wonderfully told tale of a young man’s experience as a private soldiering in the 15th InfantryContinue reading “Townsend Whelen: Mister Rifleman”
Scattered Shots 