these rare configuration model 70s. A 1948 transition model, a 1956 Type-III rifle, and this very clean and all original 1952 gun.
Category Archives: Historical
Colt R0633DC upper receiver
In this image is a Colt R0633DC upper receiver conversion kit from around late 1998 (based on analysis of packing materials). The Colt model R0933 was a 9mm submachine gun (SMG) design that was provided to the Department Of Energy for security use. The model R0633 is more commonly referred to as the “DOE SMG”Continue reading “Colt R0633DC upper receiver”
Knight’s Armament Co.’s “Revolver Rifle” and “Revolver Pistol”
While we are on the subject of sneaky, silent weapons, the .30/.44 Magnum rifle variant shown in Trey Knight’s hands was based upon the Ruger Super Redhawk. The .22/.38 Special GP100 variant was a handgun only. The ammunition for the KAC suppressed revolvers used a captive sabot. The large caliber sabot stopped against the forcingContinue reading “Knight’s Armament Co.’s “Revolver Rifle” and “Revolver Pistol””
De Simone (10X – 30X) scope
De Simone scope with variable power. These were produced in California the ’60 or ’70s, and were of the highest quality. On the left side there is a movable slide that would change the power.
Old Article On Colt HBAR
Logan County, WV Sheriff Don Chafin
Last year, I talked about the Matewan Massacre over in WV and some of the stuff that went on. Everyone has heard about the Hatfield and McCoy feud of course but unknown to most people the Hatfield clan almost ended up in another feud in the mid 1920s. This was not with another family butContinue reading “Logan County, WV Sheriff Don Chafin”
Colt Armalite AR15
Brent found some great pictures of early promotional material on the AR15.
Unertl Eye Piece Power Booster
I have seen these in pictures. But I have never seen on in person or the container for one.
.222 Remington Colt AR15
Did you know Colt made a few variants of the AR15 in the .222 Remington round? Mainly export models usually to get around odd laws about “military calibers” There are versions in the SP1 configuration, the SPII versions with a mix of A1 and A2 parts and in rifles that are more or less “A2″s.Continue reading “.222 Remington Colt AR15”
Detonics Timeline
As promised, here is my data dump regarding the history of Detonics, including its various models, accessories, and patents.
Scattered Shots 