Historical – Page 23 – Scattered Shots

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”