Category Archives: Guns

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

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”

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

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”

Prettiest Behlert Ever? I think so, and just in time for that 4th of July BBQ! Some Doctor sent Austin a brand new Factory engraved 70 Series. . . cause, they are all base guns– Karl

by: Germán A. Salazar I love the Remington 40X rifles, I began shooting in 1971 with a .22 LR 40X, the old straight handle 722 type which my father bought for me; it was an older but pristine rifle at the time.  Years later, I was introduced to Highpower shooting with a friend’s Model 70; I then sought out a centerfireContinue reading “The 40XL – What Remington Should Have Made!”

from pistol_purview Colt 70 series 1911 in 45 ACP by Mr. Dave Laubert (Defensive Creations) out of Alliance Ohio. Years ago I saw a rather avant garde slab side revolver made by Dave. I loved it so much I called him and did the unthinkable…I ordered a wheel gun. Why not? It however fell shortContinue reading “Dave Laubert Custom Colt”

From pistol_purview 1976 Colt 70 series 1911 in .45 ACP by Captain George Worthy out of Salinas CA. George was a special forces Green Beret in Vietnam and his handle was “George of the Jungle, which we see inscribed on the gas tank of his motorcycle. Following his military service he was a gunsmith inContinue reading “George Worthy Custom Colt”

Here is a pretty neat picture. 2 members of the 101st Airborne with captured PAVN weapons, the one on left is the Type56 but the one on right is the Chinese Type 53, a copy of the Russian m44 carbine, That one has a rifle grenade on the muzzle ready to fire. You don’t seeContinue reading “Type 53 & Rifle Grenade”