The latest build off my bench, classic moves on this one from front to back. Serrated round top, two tone, square guard, Bomar sight and more!
Category Archives: Guns
Winchester 1885: Browning’s Single Shot Rifle
If there is one rifle in the world that I consider as timeless as the pre64 model 70, it’s the Winchester 1885. The look, the lines, the use of it as a target and varmint rifle during the golden age. Man, that is class. Here is a nice piece about it from Rock Island AuctionContinue reading “Winchester 1885: Browning’s Single Shot Rifle”
The Mini-14: A Rifle I Wanted to Love
This post if from Madman Moran from over at progun millennial. Moran talks about why he wanted to like the Mnin-14 ( God only knows why lol). Full disclosure: This review was done on a Southport 180 series of the Ruger Mini-14. This was one of the first production runs of the Mini-14 and onlyContinue reading “The Mini-14: A Rifle I Wanted to Love”
Claudio Salassa – Briley Full House Custom Les Baer 1911 – Carry Comp 45 ACP
Superb Carry Comp 45 Built by 1911 Master Claudio Salassa, head of the Pistol Division at Briley Manufacturing.
Nelson Ford Q&A#36, Dropping Slides, Spring Weights, Cutting Frames, Cylinder Release Issues, Grips
Today we have a lot to talk about, caring for ivory, bone and stage grips, cutting frames on 1911s, Bren Ten Magazines, Spring weights, trouble with getting the cylinder out on a S&W, and a whole lot more. Hope you enjoy.
Colt Rail Gun ( 4,000 Round Torture Test) A Decade Plus Later
Over a decade ago I did a torture test on my Colt railed 1911. This is while the testing was going on for what became the M45A1 the Marines adopted for a bit. Lot of talk at the time at the info leaking out about the rail gun failing after a few thousand rounds. ThisContinue reading “Colt Rail Gun ( 4,000 Round Torture Test) A Decade Plus Later”
Ted Yost – Estate Sporting Limited – Full House Custom Colt Slant Groove 1911 Govt – 45 ACP
Classic build by Ted Yost on a great and rare base Colt, the 60’s Slant Groove Govt Model. This one nicely topped with beautiful Craig Spegel grips.
Marlin 336; America’s Deer Rifle & Brush Gun With Rare Gunsight Police Scout, Marauder, Texas Models
Today with our Guest Matt we go over a long requested look at the Marlin 336. With 6 examples to look at and go over, ranging from extremely rare Gunsight Police Scout, to the plane jane guns that we, and our Dad’s, Grandpa’s and Friends took deer with and went camping with our whole lives.
Wilson/Vickers 1911 Mags Back
This is good news. To me anyway. Some policy decision and change at Wilson has happened according to Larry and now all of his Vickers stuff is back for sell at Wilson Combat’s website. All of it vanished when LAV got into his little spot of trouble ( illegal machine guns) but I guess reconsiderationContinue reading “Wilson/Vickers 1911 Mags Back”
Myth Of M1 Carbine Penetration Failures in Korea
If there is an oft told tale of US service rifle failure more common than the myth of the M16 being UN-reliable, it is the tales of the failures of the M1 carbine in the Korean war, to penetrate the thick coats worn by communist soldiers. Anyone who is interested in US ordnance history orContinue reading “Myth Of M1 Carbine Penetration Failures in Korea”
