While over at the Rock Island Auction website today looking for some new gun to buy, I stumbled across one that I knew the super nerds at this website would love. Unfortunately only those of us in a free country are able to potentially purchase this historic movie prop. Sorry, Phil. “The archetype BlasTech DL-44Continue reading “Han Solo’s Blaster Up For Auction”
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Spilborghs Custom Colt
Pistol_Purview 1967 Colt 1911 by Santa Barbara gunsmith John Spilborghs. Spilborghs immigrated to the US from Belgium in 1967. He was an accomplished machinist and crafted some of the finest custom 1911s in the late 70s and 80s. It seems like there was an awful lot of talent in Southern California in those years. Kings,Continue reading “Spilborghs Custom Colt”
Swenson Built 1973 Colt Commander
Karl from KGB customs has shared this beauty with us. A Swenson Commander. A great photo of the Swenson installed S&W revolver adjustable rear sight. You can see the extra lug added to keep it in place and the last initial of the original owner.
The Rise Of “Constitutional Carry” Is A Sign Of Failing Trust In Government
Authored by Ryan McMaken via The Mises Institute, Come next January, Alabama will be the 25th state to allow the carrying of concealed weapons without a permit. Alabama will soon join Indiana which in March of this year passed a new statute allowing permitless concealed carry in that state—sometimes called “constitutional carry.” In 2021 alone, atContinue reading “The Rise Of “Constitutional Carry” Is A Sign Of Failing Trust In Government”
Cylinder & Slide Colt Gold Cup
pistol_purview Colt GCNM by Cylinder and Slide pistolsmith Ralph Gutenkunst. This pistol was submitted for his admission the the American Pistolsmiths Guild. Bomar burried sight, Barsto hard fit barrel, hand checkering, slide to frame weld up, checkering fore, aft, and rear of the slide, flattened and serrated top, flared and lowered ejection port— this oneContinue reading “Cylinder & Slide Colt Gold Cup”
FN USA PBR A Good First Light Sniper/Tactical Rifle
A lot of people over the last 10 years or so have become interested in long range precision shooting. One of the simple facts of life when it comes to precision shooting at ranges past 700 yards is that the rifles often cost a lot of money. There is a huge mind boggling selection ofContinue reading “FN USA PBR A Good First Light Sniper/Tactical Rifle”
Using A Car As Cover
After the results of shooting through a car on the range with a 5.56 a few weeks ago, I decided to test some more with a variety of rounds. We used the same car as the 5.56 test and shot the target from the same angles and through the same amounts of barrier. Those beingContinue reading “Using A Car As Cover”
The USMC M40
The USMC decided to replace the Winchester model 70/Unertl combination in late 1965 due to the recent changes to the M70 from the pre 64 version and for a lighter rifle scope combo that made quick first round hits easier. The MTU was tasked with coming up with a rifle suitable for the Corps needsContinue reading “The USMC M40”
Reproduction Redfield USMC M40 Sniper Rifle Optic and Redfield Base And Rings
A few years ago. Remington released and exact replica of the Vietnam War era USMC issued M40 sniper rifle. The rifles were a limited run and came with a unique serial number along with the prefix “SSA” for the Scout Sniper Association ” and a SSA challenge coin. The rifles are as close as couldContinue reading “Reproduction Redfield USMC M40 Sniper Rifle Optic and Redfield Base And Rings”
Inland MFG M1 Carbine Part 2 Accuracy Testing
This is the final part in the T&E of the Inland MFG M1 Carbine. In case you have no read the pr4evious posts, I examined the gun closely with plenty of close up pictures and tested the carbine for reliability in mud, snow, water and ice. Now at last is the accuracy portion of theContinue reading “Inland MFG M1 Carbine Part 2 Accuracy Testing”
Scattered Shots 