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”
Category Archives: Guns
An Exceptional Pair of Armand Swenson Customs — Colt 1911 Government & Commander — 45 ACP
Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) M1911A1 Pistol
In this post, I give you a look at my Range Grade CMP M1911A1.
Exotic Barrels Part 1: Squeeze Bores
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 Short History of Chrome Bores
A Golden Oldie From Weaponsman
S&W Model 439
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”
.218 Factory Ammo Surprise
A few months ago I got some factory Winchester .218 Bee ammo for my Martini. Now, I have had this stuff before and it’s always shit ammo. I had no intention of using it for anything other than to plink at rocks or take pot shots at chipmunks and use it up because I wantedContinue reading “.218 Factory Ammo Surprise”
New Production Colt 6920 Accuracy Test
Colt has had a crazy amount of changes in the model number and toll marks of the standard 6920 (“M4”) in the last few years. Now it’s just the “Carbine” with so many different marking changes that only Brent can keep up with it. With the simplified changes in markings came the inevitable cries ofContinue reading “New Production Colt 6920 Accuracy Test”
Let’s See Whitworths Shoot!
In our ongoing tribute to our now deceased friend “Hognose” , owner of weaponsman.com , we repost his best articles. Kevin O’Brien US Army Special Forces . Let’s See Whitworths Shoot! Last month we had a couple posts on the Sharpshooters of the Civil War, and on the Confederates’ unique Whitworth rifle. Fred Ray, who’s writtenContinue reading “Let’s See Whitworths Shoot!”
Winchester 1885 “International Match”
Known to Winchester collectors as the “International Match” rifle. It is one of 27 that are recorded in the Winchester factory ledgers, and one of only 11 that are known to still be in circulation in collections and museums. The distinguishing features of this hi-wall single-shot include the large cork-bottomed palm rest that is integralContinue reading “Winchester 1885 “International Match””
Scattered Shots 