By Kurt Allemeier A veteran of the Office of Strategic Services, master of marketing, soldier of fortune, Mitchell WerBell was subterfuge and conspiracy personified. He is also the designer of the modern silencer with an early company called Sionics. Mitchell WerBell was a “wheeler dealer” according to some government documents. He was a mercenary atContinue reading “Mitchell WerBell”
Category Archives: Guns
Benchmark Precision Custom Colt
From pistol_purview This Colt, built by Rob D’Andrea (Benchmark Precision) is an exciting 1911 for me to add to my safe. Collecting 1911s is like chess. Bishop takes pawn and Colt always replaces Springfield. This is a rare rare bird because Rob predominantly builds on Springfields, and never Colts. For years I have asked himContinue reading “Benchmark Precision Custom Colt”
The Modern Lever Gun
Lever guns are an interesting category. They are something that basically everyone who’s owned a gun here in the US has seen and held, but not necessarily owned. That’s a shame, because lever guns are uniquely American. Lever guns were invented here in the good ol’ U S of A, and never really caught onContinue reading “The Modern Lever Gun”
Nambu Pistol Series
From the Rock Island Arsenal blog Of all the things you own that were made in Japan, we’re betting a Nambu pistol isn’t one of them. The Nambu pistol series was developed by Lieutenant General Kijiro Nambu in 1092, who claimed the design for Japan, but it looked a lot like the Mauser C96 JapaneseContinue reading “Nambu Pistol Series”
KGB Customs LLC Custom Colt Super.38s
As always, Karl’s gunsmithing is absolute masterpieces. This brace of Super. 38 Colt’s prove it. https://www.kgbcustom.com
Sean McSheehy Custom Series 70 Colt
From Pistol_purview Colt 70 series Colt in .45 ACP by Sean McSheehy, formerly out of Cylinder and Slide. Years ago I decided I wanted a 1911 from Bill Laughridge before he (or I) died. I called him, we discussed it, and I sent a gun. Years went by and no word, so I figured hisContinue reading “Sean McSheehy Custom Series 70 Colt”
Binary Triggers: Do They Have A Legitimate Use?
Today is another shared post from out buddy at progun millennial blog. Okay, so this one is a bit controversial, but hear me out first. Binary Triggers: What Are They? Binary triggers are range toys. Or, at least they were originally meant as such. From the very beginning they were created as a way toContinue reading “Binary Triggers: Do They Have A Legitimate Use?”
WeaponsMan: If You Had Only One 5.56mm Carbine?
A repost from Hognose, the original comments have been included for completeness. Make sure to read the comments, some are definitely worth it in one way or another…. We have an entire safe full of 5.56mm ARs (well, there’s also an old AR-10 in there) along with the safe of other stuff. But for aContinue reading “WeaponsMan: If You Had Only One 5.56mm Carbine?”
A Pair Of Colt Model Ps
Karl showed these a couple a days ago. One in 45 Colt and the New frontier in . 44special.
New Swedish Service Rifles
Today the Swedish defense materiel agency signed a contract with SAKO of Finland for new carbines and sniper rifle. 11.5″ 5.56 carbine which will be issued to support troops and specialists. 16″ 7.62 carbine for infantry. .338 Lapua sniper rifle. The new rifles will be procured gradually over the next few years, starting with theContinue reading “New Swedish Service Rifles”
Scattered Shots 