Ever heard of Bataillon Ebbinghaus? They really were a thing — briefly. Before World War II, special operations were more the bailiwick of ad hoc, temporary elements, what the British precisely called “mobs for jobs,” than they were assignments to permanent special operations forces. A war would break out, some Robert Rogers would raise a regiment or even aContinue reading “WeaponsMan Wednesday: A Forgotten German SOF Unit”
Category Archives: Historical
U.S. National Match Rifle Ammunition
By: Ray Meketa The history of U.S. Military National Match ammunition is a long one, spanning more than 100 years, but its beginnings can be traced back even further. In the mid 1870s the newly organized National Rifle Association of America invited regular Army individuals and teams to participate in formal competition held at itsContinue reading “U.S. National Match Rifle Ammunition”
SO, WHAT DID HAPPEN TO UNERTL OPTICS?
As you may have noticed my love o vintage target/varmint weapons and optics have been on my brain recently. Last night I got thinking about Unertl again after a friend asked me something about those old beauties and remembered some years ago there was a forum discussion some where or other about what happened. AsContinue reading “SO, WHAT DID HAPPEN TO UNERTL OPTICS?”
Model 70 Bull Gun .300 Magnum
The Model 70 Bull Gun with its extra heavy contour 28” barrel and chambered in the reigning long-range cartridge of its day was Winchester’s answer for the 1,000 yard Wimbledon Cup matches at Camp Perry. This 1948 transition-era rifle features a nice mix of pre-war and post-war features, including a Carbonia blue barrel and theContinue reading “Model 70 Bull Gun .300 Magnum”
Firearms Advertising in 1896 to 1901
A look at some advertising from the 1896 – 1901 time frame from some period magazines. I always enjoy the old ads and I hope you enjoy them also.
The New Springfield at Camp Perry
TWA Flight Center
Ah the 1960’s, there has to be something for everyone to like from that decade. From cars to style to innovations. The decade might be long gone but The former TWA terminal at JFK airport has been turned into a hotel/museum and it looks like they really put the effort in to it. As aContinue reading “TWA Flight Center”
Left Handed Pre64 Model 70
From the amazing fellas at pre64win.com When you are hopelessly in love with the pre-64 look and equally hopeless at shooting right handed – we can help. This client had a vision and we just finished executing on it. A relatively new (post 2008?) left hand CRF model 70 action, blueprinted and mated with aContinue reading “Left Handed Pre64 Model 70”
Some Neat Vintage Brochures
It’s always nice to see things like this are still out there in this condition.
Transition Model 70 Target Rifle
Transition marksman rifles are hard enough to come by. When they are chambered in .257 Roberts, you have found something truly special. This one looks all original and like it’s been sitting in a time capsule since 1948. But probably a bit too good to be true – we suspect it’s been to the beautyContinue reading “Transition Model 70 Target Rifle”
Scattered Shots 