Category Archives: Guns

My friend bought this M1 from our mutual friend, Brady. I’m sure long times readers recall Brady. The M1 was in rough shape. Barrel was shot completely out and the stock left much to be desired. CJ did a great job replacing the barrel himself with a new one with chrome lining and bought aContinue reading “M1 Garand Deer Hunting?”

The Ruger Mini-14 has been a bit of a joke for a long time. It’s never been much in my opinion. For years I have been hearing how much they improved recently. I had people insist to me that they now could indeed hit the side of a barn if you were shooting from insideContinue reading “New Ruger Mini-14”

When I started my time of precision shooting during my late teenage years I cleaned a rifle about like most people who don’t give it much thought.  When I was in college I was lucky enough to be taken under the wing of a benchrest ( NBRSA) shooter with years of experience with match riflesContinue reading “Rifle Barrel Cleaning”

By Trey Moore The Vietnam War saw the first practical use of dedicated grenade launchers versus the rifle grenades of WWII and Korea. The M79 Grenade Launcher was revolutionary. It was light weight, accurate and had a range of up to 300 meters, well beyond the range a man can throw a hand grenade. TheContinue reading “XM148 Under Barrel Grenade Launcher”

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”