Category Archives: Guns

A photo of the ultra rare full auto 1911 that was being developed for WW2.

pistol_purview 1974 Colt by Jim Hoag. This 1911 is a “master class” that Hoag made for legend Ken Hackathorn. The master class designation denoted the top of the line that Hoag had to offer. Hoag built this gun soon after he left Kings Gun Works to open his own shop in Canoga Park, CA. TheContinue reading “1974 Colt by Jim Hoag”

Pistol_Purview For years I used to pour through the Layne Simpson 1911 book, looking at old-school guns, made by old-school gunsmiths. Don Fraley (Advanced Weapon Technologies out of Russell KY) was all over that book, and I really wanted one of his guns, but despite several saved internet searches, I fell short of finding oneContinue reading “Don Fraley Custom Colt”

No, Scattered Shots has not been bought by Brownells. Not yet anyway, ( Call me Pete..) Their new retro line of guns, parts and mags has been a big hit lately. The guns have honestly been a little hit or miss. I have heard has many people having issues as I have heard of peopleContinue reading “Brownells 20 Round AR15 Mags”

No, I don’t have one. But I’ve always wanted one. Some of you will recall the good old days ( for access to imported rifles) when you could walk into a gun store and see things like Norinco AKs, Polytec M14s and all manner of things now lost to time and collectors with larger wallets.Continue reading “Imported Valmets”

In this post, I give you a look at my Range Grade CMP M1911A1.

By Kevin O’Brien In 99 repeating 9% of gun barrels, the caliber is what it is, and the bullet that comes out of the barrel is the same diameter it always was, just marked by the rifling. Likewise, the rifling twist is what it is, and from the point where is picks up in the leade (forwardContinue reading “Exotic Barrels Part 1: Squeeze Bores”

A Golden Oldie From Weaponsman

A friend came by over the weekend for a few days of hunting and brought this little auto. I did not have the time on it that I would have liked and didn’t want to use up all his ammo. But I was able to shoot a group from a seated position with a restContinue reading “S&W Model 439”