Guns – Page 48 – Scattered Shots

PDWs: Modern Concept or Clever Marketing?

By Redmenace109 The term PDW today generally refers to either the FN P90, or the HK MP-7. This makes sense in a way, after all they were the finalists for the NATO PDW trials. While understandable, this conclusion is based on a flawed premise, NATO wasn’t testing to select a new PDW platform, they wereContinue reading “PDWs: Modern Concept or Clever Marketing?”

Heinie 1911

From Pistol_purview This beautiful 1911 was built by a living legend for a living legend. This Richard Heinie 1911 is numbered RH191, which is always engraved under the thumb safety. RH is regarded as one of the greatest 1911 smiths of all time. Famed gun writer and shooter Walt Rauch referred to him simply asContinue reading “Heinie 1911”

Remington 40X & Vintage Accessories

This one hell of a collection with some superb vintage accessories. Everything a serious rifleman of the era would want. Unerlt is a 20X target. Better days. Better days… .

NEW SIG SAUER 1911-XSERIES

Below is a press release but I want to add a little to it. First, I would never personally buy a 1911 from SIG. I like SIG P220 series but that is about it. Next, I want to mention how amused I am over this. I keep seeing Gen Y and Zoomers all over theContinue reading “NEW SIG SAUER 1911-XSERIES”

Greasing The M1 Garand

There are two reasons we want to grease certain parts on the M1. The first reason is we require reliable function, the second reason is to reduce wear. The military was focused on reliable weapon function and less on long-term serviceability. The grease locations shown in the service manuals are designed to promote proper function.Continue reading “Greasing The M1 Garand”

Wants vs. Needs firearms and Gear

By thinking about these things, you may find you are actually lacking in defensive essential gear.

Springfield Rifles, What’s The Difference

By Kevin O’Brien The US model 1903 Springfield rifle was made in five major versions. New entrents to collecting American martial arms sometimes struggle to tell these very similar rifles apart, but actually it’s pretty easy. Here’s a Springfield cheat sheet to take with you to the fun show: The rifle lasted decades more, but the sight didn’t. ThereContinue reading “Springfield Rifles, What’s The Difference”

KGB Customs .38 Super Colt

I build so few guns that are left natural Stainless, this Colt 38 Super reminds me how nice they can look. New production o1911C with crummy lasered roll marks fixed by a skilled hand engraver to give them life again.-Karl https://www.kgbcustom.com

Is Smith & Wesson About to Revive the T/C R22?

S&W’s designers go back to the well to clone yet another company’s design.

Bill Thompson Custom Colt

Pistol_purview Colt 70 series 1911 in .45 ACP —an absolutely drum tight (on Acurails) shooting machine with a Barsto hard fit barrel, hand checkering, blended beaver tail, and Bomar rear sight, by retired police officer Bill Thompson (Bill’s Custom Automatics). This gun came out of Anchorage Alaska, and was made by Bill when he livedContinue reading “Bill Thompson Custom Colt”