Historical – Page 6 – Scattered Shots

Infantry Weapons, 498,000 BC: Stone-tipped Spears

A golden oldie from our pal Kevin O’Brien OK, this article from The Grauniad is a good three years old. But we seem to have missed it then, so there’s a good chance you missed it then, too. Let’s not miss it now! Here’s why stone-tipped spears were important: the first known spears date from 600,000 years ago, butContinue reading “Infantry Weapons, 498,000 BC: Stone-tipped Spears”

Vintage Colt 9mm AR15

Vintage Johnson SPITFIRE Advert

K.K.V. Casey

Captain K.K.V. Casey, the most outstanding military marksman of the Krag era.

M1 Garand Clip Loader

From Walter J. Kuleck When the U.S Army adopted the U.S. Rifle, Cal..30, M1, they were faced with a dilemma. A short-term dilemma, to be sure, but a dilemma, nonetheless. The requirement placed on John Garand to incorporate an en-block clip into his rifle design, rather than the detachable box magazine Garand had adapted hitherto,Continue reading “M1 Garand Clip Loader”

Vintage Concealment

Jason over at Vintage Gun Leather Today has shared a couple of pictures from back in the day. The first from Chic Gaylord and a recreation of that.

Some Unertls & Winchesters

A nice smattering of Model 70s and Model 52s with Lyman Super Target Spots on them.

Colt AR-15 Evolution Display

Colt AR-15 Evolution display at the 2017 Colt Collectors Convention in St. Louis, MO.

1976 Model 70 Palma Rifle

Now here is something you don’t see every day. The rare ’76 Palma rifle Winchester made for the Palma matches that year. Made from left over parts from years past but having the post 64 push feed action. Basically it was a post 64 version of the Target or Bull Gun configuration. All of themContinue reading “1976 Model 70 Palma Rifle”

The Winchester Palma Rifles

For almost four decades there was no Palma competition. The Great Depression and World War II changed the world in many ways. Edward, Viscount Grey of Fallodon commented at the start of World War I that, “The lights are going out all over Europe: we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime.” TheContinue reading “The Winchester Palma Rifles”