Back in the early 90s, Winchester started making an action that very closely resembled the classic much loved, pre 64 Model 70 action of legend. This was an immediate hit with riflemen with taste. There was some differences between the new and old, but it was close enough. Some would say it was probably better,Continue reading “The Model 70 Laredo”
Category Archives: Historical
More On Colt Monolithic Upper History
Four years ago I did the “10 years of the Colt 6940” post and then a few days after realized I had left out some pretty neat stuff from the history of the Colt monolithic uppers. Over the last 10 years there was some other monolithic upper rifles and carbines from colt in some variantsContinue reading “More On Colt Monolithic Upper History”
Miss America 1962 & America’s Rifle
North Hollywood Shootout
A few years ago, I ran across this image . It is a display of the weapons and gear the two bank robbers from the North Hollywood shoot out used. It is interesting to think back on how things changed because of this. I remember a lot of talk after it about how theContinue reading “North Hollywood Shootout”
Picture of John Unertl
Time to take a second and turn back the page of time for a bit. If you have followed us for any amount of time, you have heard the name Unertl. A long gone very high quality rifle scope maker. The optics were the best made for the time. Unerlt was the maker of theContinue reading “Picture of John Unertl”
10X Unertl USMC Sniper Optic #1568
This one turned up in Australia of all places. Bought by a guy while he came to the US to shoot at Camp Perry many years ago.
Colt’s Short Lived .22 Cadet Target Pistol
In the 1990s Colt came out with a .22 rimfire pistol. It was no doubt intended to compete with the ultra popular Ruger .22 pistols and be an affordable plinking and target pistol. The Cadet was the shorter barrel version with fixed sights. The gun had a heavy barrel and it was accurate. I ownedContinue reading “Colt’s Short Lived .22 Cadet Target Pistol”
Bonnie & Clyde 1911
from 1911wiki The Death of Bonnie and Clyde: On the night of their demise Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were shot by 112 rounds of ammunition by Louisiana and Texas lawmen. Bonnie Parker had received 26 entrance wounds while Barrow had received 17. In their stolen Ford V8 coupe authorities retrieved an assortment of firearmsContinue reading “Bonnie & Clyde 1911”
Model 70, US Property, with a 14X Unertl
A true classic in .30-06 Springfield.
Unertl Team Spotting Scopes
Among the rifle scopes and tubes sights made by Unertl, they also made super spotting scopes of various sizes. Not often seen on the market because most of them are still being used by various private shooters, clubs and military shooting teams.
Scattered Shots 