Historical – Page 18 – Scattered Shots

1917 Colt M1911 and 1917 Accessories

Nope. Not from Karl this time. These photos are from our pal Joe Holden and its just one of his amazing pieces. The gun and everything with it are all made in 1917.

Colt M1911 Magazine Guide

Excellent guide for old magazines.

Terry Tussey’s Kimber Concept Guns

For MIM Monday, we have a few concept guns built by the late Terry Tussey for Kimber. These were ideas for what became the Ultra RCP II. As you can see, they used very little of Tussey’s ideas. First up is a five-shot subcompact with a bonus chopped-down .22 LR conversion kit. Note the shortenedContinue reading “Terry Tussey’s Kimber Concept Guns”

Colt M4 Data Rights, the M4 Product Improvement Program, and the Failed Individual Carbine Competition

Contrary to popular misconception, the US Department of Defense (DOD) does not own the technical data package (TDP) for either the M4 carbine or its parent, the M16 rifle. In June 1967, in its role as the DOD’s designated procurement agency, the US Army purchased a license from Colt for the TDP and the rightsContinue reading “Colt M4 Data Rights, the M4 Product Improvement Program, and the Failed Individual Carbine Competition”

The M-1951 Field Jacket

The M-51 field jacket was the replacement for the M43 jacket.

Second Chance Combat Shoot – 1982 (Raw Footage)

After yesterday’s post of the 1986 Second Chance Combat Shoot, I stumbled across raw footage taken at the 1982 event. The cameraman who posted the video thought it was maybe 1984 or 1985, but you can occasionally make out the ’82 date on the shooters’ badges. Careful watchers will notice John Nowlin Jr., gunwriter/instructor JimContinue reading “Second Chance Combat Shoot – 1982 (Raw Footage)”