I was looking around on Colt’s website thinking about getting one of those new semi customs and ran across this. I knew without even looking this had TALO written all over it. They sure seem to love this sort of thing. I refer to it as a “El Jefe special” they like this sort ofContinue reading “Rose Gold Colt 1911And The O1911SE-A1”
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Someone At Federal Was Very Drunk
This was shared on facebook by Supervel. They got this from some once fired brass for their re-use. Not only did it leave the factory at Federal but some one chambered and fired it. The mind boggles..
Lou Alessi’s Armand Swenson – Custom Colt Slant Groove Commercial Model 1911
Classic Swenson build on a rare Slant-Groove Colt Govt Model, this one once owned by holster magnate Lou Alessi.
It Came from The Vault
I thought I would talk about a few odds and ends from my personal hoard and give a few words for each item. First up we have here a Marbles vintage gun cleaning kit in its metal box. One of the higher end kits from its day, the rod was well made with a woodenContinue reading “It Came from The Vault”
Claudio Salassa Custom 38 Super Comped
1911_purview Today we finish comp guns–later this week we’re moving to carry comps. This all-nickel 1970 Colt in .38 Super was masterfully crafted by Claudio Salassa, one of the finest custom 1911 pistolsmiths of his generation. Salassa began his career in South Africa as an apprentice to legendary pistolsmith Paul Liebenberg. Liebenberg later immigrated toContinue reading “Claudio Salassa Custom 38 Super Comped”
Vintage Varminting
One of the fellas shared this bit of history. Above is a custom Mauser varmint rifle chambered in the excellent .219 Donaldson Wasp. On it he has a 10 Unertl.
Nelson Ford Q&A #47; Colt Trooper, Swapping Kimber 1911 Barrels, CCI In The Ladies Room W/ My Son Ed
Plenty to go over today, loading hot ammo, swapping 1911 barrels, S&W rimfire action jobs and the start of RCBS, Speer and CCI; Grocery Stores and Ladies Rooms with my son Ed.
Ben Jones Custom Super .38
1911_purview This custom Colt Government Model in .38 Super (despite the “.45” marking on the slide) was built by legendary pistolsmith Ben Jones of Ruskin, Florida. A highly decorated Korean War Army Ranger, Jones also served with the French Foreign Legion in Vietnam during the early 1950s. Soldier, machinist, inventor, and master gunsmith, he broughtContinue reading “Ben Jones Custom Super .38”
Russia develops Mnogotochie anti-drone multi-bullet rounds
So, this is from Russia’s news agency so the usual caveats apply the same as they would with any other country releasing info about their new wonder weapons, the US being no exception to this. According to Rostec, experience shows that small arms are an effective means of defense against UAVs MOSCOW, January 22. /TASS/.Continue reading “Russia develops Mnogotochie anti-drone multi-bullet rounds”
Apocalypse Now 1979 Promo Material
A collector friend has some real gems. Some merch from the original premier of the film. “Two original Apocalypse Now promo tees and a lobby card from the 1979 premiere”
