The Colt Model 601 shown in these images was apparently at Lackland Air Force base.
Category Archives: Guns
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?”
Colt Python
Our pal Jason at Vintagegunleathertoday.com picked up a very nice vintage python.
Custom S&W 1917
1917ish hand ejector converted to 45 ACP/AR with scads of custom touches.-Karl
Mystery Custom Colt 1911
Like a moth to a flame. . . I, for no good reason, seek and acquire these old custom 45s. Often with no pedigree, sometimes crudely executed, sometimes masterfully, and occasionally some of both. The reason I tell myself, I suppose, is the desire to study other and older methods, styles, and executions, many thatContinue reading “Mystery Custom Colt 1911”
Colt’s 2023 Line Up SHOT
Colt Canada 2023
Brent got these pics of some of the sweet rifles from Colt Canada at SHOT.
1930 Colt 1908 — 380, Engraved by Master Engraver James Demunck
A real beaut from Karl today.
Light Bullets In 1/7 Twist
Years ago it was a common myth online that the military 1/7 twist would not shoot light bullets well. Thats bullshit of course. I set up a 18X Luepold on a Colt 6940 and used some of my 40grain ballistic tip handloads to demonstrate this.
Jim Clark Long Slide Colt
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 “Jim Clark Long Slide Colt”
Scattered Shots 