Continuing on with the 10 year revisit of the 901 articles. He is the first time I showed some of the parts on the day I got the first LE 901 I was sent the new modular 308 rifle from our friends over at Colt Defense today. This is the new gun that has aContinue reading “10 Years of The Colt 901 (A Look At The Parts)”
Category Archives: Historical
The XM16E1 Rifle
We have another guest post from Mr. Trey Moore of Mooremilitaria. Moore’s has a huge selection of very exact reproduction Vietnam war clothing and rare camo along with original field gear and other items. He has about anything you would want if you like Vietnam war items, including PAVN and VC forces gear. Mooremilitaria isContinue reading “The XM16E1 Rifle”
Springfield Armory’s Forgotten AR-15: The XM15
Despite what several gunwriters are claiming, the Springfield Armory Saint is not their first AR-15 rifle. Their first was the XM15, introduced circa 1982-83. However, Springfield has very good reasons to try to sweep the XM15 under the rug. It appears that in 1983, Springfield (or their fraternal sibling Rock Island Armory, Inc.) wrangled aContinue reading “Springfield Armory’s Forgotten AR-15: The XM15”
1941 Winchester Model 70 Possible USMC Sniper
The boys over at pre64win found a real treasure. I have my doubt about it being an actual USMC sniper rifle though. The serial number does not appear in Chandler & Chandler vol. 1, but every other detail of this “US PROPERTY” marked 1941 marksman .30-06 checks out. The details include a “USMC SNIPER” markedContinue reading “1941 Winchester Model 70 Possible USMC Sniper”
The Legendary US Marine Corps Model 70 Sniper Rifle
From pre64win.com On May 29, 1942, eager to do their part in the war effort, Winchester shipped 373 model 70 standard .30-06 rifles to the US Marine Corps. Winchester requested the Marines evaluate the rifles generally for suitability of use in combat, and specifically for use as sniper rifles. Two months later the Marine CorpsContinue reading “The Legendary US Marine Corps Model 70 Sniper Rifle”
Colt 6940 Piston
The idea that the piston operated AR15/M4 would be an improvement that fixes all of the perceived short comings of the weapon has been something that has gained ground in certain corners since the dubious “dust tests” and H&K marketing from a bit over 10 years ago now. Miss-use by users in the GWOT andContinue reading “Colt 6940 Piston”
The Van Orden Model 70 “Sniper Rifle” History
A lot of confusion and mixed up info about the Model 70 rifles used in Vietnam by USMC snipers and the Van Orden Sniper rifles. Mainly this is because Van Orden called his rifles “Sniper” because the configuration is what he thought the USMC should adopt for such and because Model 70s purchased by theContinue reading “The Van Orden Model 70 “Sniper Rifle” History”
LE901 Accuracy Test (Resurrection) 10 Year Anniversary
Since the original 2012 review is now “pining for the fjords” as Hognose used to say, I thought I would bring it back for the 10 year anniversary. I recently was able to gain access to me old photobucket account long enough to save the pictures used for the original articles. Above is the brandContinue reading “LE901 Accuracy Test (Resurrection) 10 Year Anniversary”
Colt 2022 Commercial Products Catalog
Images of the Colt 2022 commercial products catalog.
USGI M1911A1-Bless The Zoomers
I love millennials and zoomers. I love them so much. Being a M1911 guy, you couldn’t ask for a better class of gun buyers. I love them because they believe internet memes about the 1911 with all of their hearts. They believe how the 1911 is old and obsolete and out-dated and unreliable. They believeContinue reading “USGI M1911A1-Bless The Zoomers”
Scattered Shots 