Category Archives: Thoughts

I been waiting on this gun for a while.   After testing the Inland USGI clone M1911A1 I had  been impressed.  I had seen this model in media release material and after the performance of the stock Inland I was  really curious to see how an Inland done up as a fully modern pistol would do.Continue reading “The Inland MFG Custom Carry M1911”

I know it seems like it’s been forever ago since I  did the first part of this review , but a lot has happened.  Sorry about the delay for those of you waiting on this. In the time between these sections I have had a lot of time with this gun. It has taken overContinue reading “Colt Lightweight Commander The Accuracy Test”

From 1911SFOREVER on ARFCOM Eli Dicken is the upstanding young man that shut down what would have been a horrific mass shooting event in Greenwood Indiana in July of 2022.   At the time there was great speculation in GD what pistol/equipment he used.  I can now definitively put that to rest.  Young Dicken’s lawyerContinue reading “Eli Dicken’s Gun”

pistol_purview Colt 1911 in .45 ACP by master gunsmith Dave Berryhill of Prosper Texas. Dave was an armorer for various SWAT and law enforcement teams for over twenty years. In other words, he made guns for men who aimed to go into harms way. Dave succumbed to cancer at age 54. If you handle gunsContinue reading “Berryhill Colt 1911”

Today we are going to take a look at an AR15 made by colt that  is one of the best keep secrets in the gun world.   It’s really a shame that it’s not more well know because it is an excellent precision rifle. If you didn’t know by the image above, this is the ColtContinue reading “Colt Accurized Rifle HBAR ELITE CR6724”

Pistol_purview Colt 80 series 1911 in .45 ACP by former Colt Custom Shop pistolsmith Dave Panicotti. This gun in silvery DLC is shod in Wood Caliber grips. I apologize, but sometimes 80 series guns, no matter how nice, just don’t get Spegels. Supplies are limited. Swipe left to see Dave (left) and his co-worker MarkContinue reading “Panicotti Custom Colt”

Since the SCAR-L and SCAR-H came on the scene and touted as the next best thing  I was skeptical to say the least.  Even now after using them both enough to get to know them, I find the 556  SCAR  neato, but  nothing about it justifies the hype that preceded it.  The H on theContinue reading “SCAR-H Review & Long Range Test”

Even an old, welded up Swenson, is still a Swenson. This one a Rem Rand slide paired with a ’47 Commercial frame, likely built in the latter days of the 1960’s- early 70’s bears many of Armand’s touches, with some rather unique ones added as well. Note the front sight, very unique, long slow ramp,Continue reading “Swenson 1911”

Inland Mfg has been on a pretty good roll since they brought the old name back online and started producing weapons that could have been  if only they had continued.    I have already tested and reviewed their M1 carbine and their excellent USGI M1911A1.  If you read those reviews you know I was impressed withContinue reading “Inland MFG “jungle M1 Carbine ” Review & Accuracy Test”