By Edward C. Crossman, 1918 Old John Browning has produced the finest machine guns for our army ever invented AMERICA has finer guns in the AA Browning light and heavy type than any nation now at war. While the members of Congressional military committees vapored and fumed that blue print guns never killed an enemy,Continue reading “Browning, the Gun Wizard”
Category Archives: Historical
A legend on my doorstep
A beautiful Van Orden Model 70 from pre64win. In July 1952 a wooden crate was delivered to the quarters of Robert Gates on Fort Bragg in North Carolina. The crate had a return address to Evaluators Ltd in Quantico Virginia – a weapons contractor which specialized in military and law enforcement firearms. 1952 was theContinue reading “A legend on my doorstep”
First Year Model 70 carbine
Something pretty special from the fellas over at pre64win. Model 70 carbines are hard enough to find, but first year production and chambered in .270 makes this 1936 beauty particularly sweet.
Remington M40 Scout Sniper Association Sniper Rifle Re-issue
Way back in the year 2006, Remington did something that made sense for once. They got Iron Brigade Armory to help them make a faithful reproduction of the sniper rifle adopted and issued to the USMC in 1966 for use in Vietnam. Of course being Remington, they made it a limited run and have notContinue reading “Remington M40 Scout Sniper Association Sniper Rifle Re-issue”
WeaponsMan Wednesday: A Forgotten German SOF Unit
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”
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.
Scattered Shots 