Category Archives: Guns

Rumor mill is glock is about to release an AR15. Wow. who even cares other than the truly indoctrinated among the glock fans? They could have done something interesting if this is the case. I share it only because its “Big News” among the internet scuttlebutt machine.

By Dan Mayer This is a photograph of my great-grandfather, Charley Anderson Crow, along with his prized Winchester 1894. That rifle has a great history and was lost for many years before being returned to the family where it will stay. The rifle began its life in 1903 when it was given to Charley AndersonContinue reading “Grandpa’s Rifle”

Last week’s post about theM1903 and  bolt action battle rifles got some good discussion going in the comment section.  Naturally this turned to comparing and talking about more battle bolt action rifles from the two world wars.    I opinionated on what I think was the best bolt action battle rifle, the Lee Enfield  No 4.Continue reading “THE LEE-ENFIELD No4 -WW2’s BEST BOLT ACTION BATTLE RIFLE”

Our friend, Ken Bird shares with us this story of an Army pistol match. Used The 1911A1 I represented 7th Special Forces Group in the Southern Command Pistol and Rifle match 1979. I placed 2nd in the Combat Pistol match. 16 teams were on the competition from South American countries. Reason I did not winContinue reading “Ken Bird’s 1979 Pistol & Rifle Match”