Guns – Page 52 – Scattered Shots

Every Barrel Is Like a Box of Chocolates

I’ve had a BCM barrel for years. There has been nothing wrong with it and it has proven to be very resistant to the elements. The only real complaint I’ve had about it is in the accuracy department. It has been fed a variety of ammo, but it never managed to group better than aboutContinue reading “Every Barrel Is Like a Box of Chocolates”

Ludwig Seecamp Custom Colt Combat Commander

We have this rarity from Karl today. I never was a fan of the Seecamp conversion but it is a very interesting piece of history

What an amazing time we live in. Amazed at the Precision Rifles we have today

By Luis Valdes Growing up I was fascinated with the precision rifles that came about in the Cold War. Rifles like HK PSG1, a rifle with mystical abilities in an era where your average semi auto did 4 to 6 moa and 2 to 3 moa was considered damn good. A G3 in spirit thatContinue reading “What an amazing time we live in. Amazed at the Precision Rifles we have today”

The Long Road to the M17/M18 MHS

After the invasion of Afghanistan in Autumn 2001 and especially after the invasion of Iraq in 2003, there was a great agitation in the DOD for the selection of a new pistol in a different caliber to replace the issue M9.

Viet Cong 7.62×25 1911 Conversion

Kung Fu Special 1911

Calico M950

This one was one of the more radical ideas for the 1980s and one I handled quite a bit back in the day.

Dyspeptic Gunsmith On “Hard Fit” 1911s

A while ago I mentioned again my take on the “hard fit” combat 1911. To sum up, a lot of competition style hard fight 1911s from back in the day were not reliable because of that fit. Dyspeptic Gunsmith left a lengthy comment with his take on the matter you can read below. Here’s theContinue reading “Dyspeptic Gunsmith On “Hard Fit” 1911s”

Richard Shockey Bullseye PIstol

Pistol_purview In the era of bullseye shooting that started before World War II, the revolver was king. Eventually, gunsmiths came up with ways to accurize the 1911, and the revolver began to fade. Richard Shockey’s bullseye guns were mythical in their function and accuracy. Considering the tools and parts-of-the-day, it’s astounding that pioneers like Shockey wereContinue reading “Richard Shockey Bullseye PIstol”

The Path to the Mk23 Pistol

Today, we’ll discuss various specialty Special Operations pistols running up to the introduction of the HK Mk 23 Mod 0.

The Path to the M11 Pistol

As noted earlier in “The Road to the M9” article, the original JSOR (Joint Services Operational Requirement) for the XM9 9mm handgun specifically contained a provision for a second, lighter and more compact handgun. However, in September 1982, the Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (PDUSDRE) James Paul Wade, Jr. deleted,Continue reading “The Path to the M11 Pistol”