Historical – Page 19 – Scattered Shots

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)”

M1943 Field Jacket

Christmas came a little bit early for ya boy this year.

The M-65 Field Jacket

Here we are at the last stop on our look at US military field jackets.

Unertl Tube Sight

Not an optic. The tube sight is for iron sight use. It functions as the rear sight but has the optical scope mounts.

The M1914/17 Mounted Cartridge Belt

Let’s go back even further to the days when the US Army still rode around on horses.

Belt Fed Colt CAR15 HBAR

Here is a neat piece of M16 history up for auction. Thanks to Alex over at the AR15 resource facebook page I can bring this to your attention in case you want to place a bid. Description: This is an exceptionally rare piece of Colt history, with less than 20 having been made. Colt developedContinue reading “Belt Fed Colt CAR15 HBAR”

Sound & Fury – The 9x25mm Dillon

Since I covered the .356 TSW and the 9x23mm, it seems appropriate that I should mention the brief reign of terror of the 9x25mm Dillon. Randy Shelley on the creation of the 9x25mm Dillon: “I have never shot competition, in my life. Yes, I shoot a lot, but not competition. I bought a Bo ClerkeContinue reading “Sound & Fury – The 9x25mm Dillon”