by Sunshine Shooter In part I of this series, I bemoaned the lack of innovation and originality in the gun industry. In part II, I pointed out where I do see innovation. In this third and final part, what can there be to talk about? Well, I didn’t really think there would be a thirdContinue reading “The Firearms Industry Needs More Innovation pt.3”
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Loose Rounds on the M14
By Kevin O’Brien Of course the new owners of looserounds have turned it into pure dogshit and my article on the M14 can be found right here. So when you see “looseorunds” mentioned, pretend it is ScatteredShots since this website is just looserounds with a new name. Same with Daniel Watter’s 5.56MM Timeline. We have aContinue reading “Loose Rounds on the M14”
The Firearms Industry Needs More Innovation pt.1
By Sunshine Shooter I’m not the first person to say this. It’s a common enough sentiment that saying it is starting to become cliche. Now to prove my point, I will list off the entire state of the US firearms industry in about a eight individual guns. Watch. PISTOLS Every pistol is a Glock 17Continue reading “The Firearms Industry Needs More Innovation pt.1”
The Remington 7188
The full auto Remington shotgun
Best Glock Barrels: Top 7 for Reliability & Accuracy
I know a lot of you weirdos really like the Glock. A friend sent me this article asking me ” what do you think?” I have no idea what to think of it because I don’t use glocks and have no idea about the quality of these barrel or lack thereof But, I think you guysContinue reading “Best Glock Barrels: Top 7 for Reliability & Accuracy”
Bill’s Custom Automatics Colt
from pistol_purview Colt 70 series 1911 in .45 ACP —an absolutely drum tight 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 lived there,Continue reading “Bill’s Custom Automatics Colt”
The Vietnam War “Duck Bill ” Shotgun Muzzle Device
Above is a picture of a shotgun choke using during the Vietnam war, mainly by the SEALs, for infrantry combat. You don’t see many pictures of them in use or in action. As you know, shotgun buck or pellets exit and spread in a cone or circular pattern, mostly. The duckbill was made to disburse the patter in a horizontalContinue reading “The Vietnam War “Duck Bill ” Shotgun Muzzle Device”
HK’s Other 4.6: the HK36 in 4.6 x 36
By Kevin O’Brien Around 1970, Heckler & Koch was doing well, but their restless engineers were thinking: what’s next? One thing we learn from history is that no weapons system lasts forever, and there was maybe one more go-around in the company’s present line of roller-locked weapons, trading some militaries’ 7.62 NATO weapons for 5.56 NATO ones. ButContinue reading “HK’s Other 4.6: the HK36 in 4.6 x 36”
Two Gulf Wars!
While looking at some gun pages on instagram, I ran across this gem that is hilarious to me. But not in the way they intended it to be. Millennials and zoomers have literally become the meme they love to use over the 1911. The M9 is the pistol they grew up with the military havingContinue reading “Two Gulf Wars!”
David Clevinger Custom Colt
From pistol_purview An 80 series 1911 Colt by custom pistolsmith David Clevinger out of Arvada Colorado. Dave wears many hats. In addition to being a custom pistolsmith, he is also a master engraver, a police armorer for Thornton PD, an accomplished (nationally ranked) power lifter, and a teacher at his Alma mater, the Colorado SchoolContinue reading “David Clevinger Custom Colt”
Scattered Shots 