Pistol_purview Jim Clark Colt long slide in .45 ACP. Clark was a highly decorated and accomplished Marine sniper. He also competed in NRA Bullseye Pistol competition for twenty-eight years, finally retiring in 1975. Clark won the National Pistol Championship in 1958 and is the only civilian ever to accomplish this feat. He won the NationalContinue reading “Clark Custom Long Slide Colt”
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A Boy And His Rifle
Once upon a time in this very country, a boy could wander through the woods on a warm evening exploring his surroundings. and shooting small game or tin cans or anything he felt like shooting. He was trusted to use his rifle. It was not powerful rifle, but he was taught that it was stillContinue reading “A Boy And His Rifle”
Ralph Gutekunst Custom Gold Cup
From Pistol_purview Colt GCNM in .45 ACP by Ralph Gutekunst out of Cylinder and Slide in Fremont Nebraska. This gun (with a metal ton of work) was submitted for his admission to the APG. The amount of work that went into this gun is astounding. Now that Cylinder and Slide is closing, where will theseContinue reading “Ralph Gutekunst Custom Gold Cup”
Bobby Cogan Custom Series 70
From Pistol_purview Old school 70 series Colt by Bobby Cogan. This pistol cost me just about nothing, but I totally dig it. Welded and fit factory Colt barrel is snug AF, Swenson ambi safety, front and rear cocking serrations (appropriately spaced for @brownings_ghost) checkered front strap, MSH, and rear of the slide, Millet rear site,Continue reading “Bobby Cogan Custom Series 70”
1978 Colt Python
From karl, of course.
Colt M5 SBR Carbine
Friend of the website, Alex has just gotten his factory SBR Colt M5 carbine and has sent in some pictures showing some of it. You can see the barrel is the desirable SOCOM heavy profile. Left side showing the ambi controls.
Mac Scott Custom Colt Super .38
From Pistol_purview Colt 38 super comp gun built by Mac Scott. Scott was best known for the custom .380 Mustangs he made with his business partner Doug McDougall (Scott, McDougall & Associates). This gun was Scott’s personal competition gun, and when I bought it from his estate, it was literally rode hard and put awayContinue reading “Mac Scott Custom Colt Super .38”
The Suppressed M16 In Vietnam
“With the emergence of the M16 as the principal infantry arm of the US ground combat forces in South Vietnam, the major thrust of suppressor development was centered on the 5.56mm rifle. The USAMTU had been actively involved with suppressor testing during the course of Army revaluations. So far as the AMTU was concerned, ifContinue reading “The Suppressed M16 In Vietnam”
Colt 601 Rifle
The Colt Model 601 shown in these images was apparently at Lackland Air Force base.
What is “Cover” in your home. And will it Stop a rifle round?
I took the time to so a little un scientific testing today of some of the more popular 5.56 rounds used today. It is not a new idea or original to me , but it is worth doing as often as can be pulled off. It seems to be the one topic about using carbinesContinue reading “What is “Cover” in your home. And will it Stop a rifle round?”
Scattered Shots 