Taking the day off for BBQ fun and sun. Normality returns tomorrow.
Category Archives: Thoughts
US&S M1911A1
The M1911A1 pictured below is special. it is an all matching US&S M1911A1. It is in beautiful shape. Finding one like this would take a very long time and cost a small fortune. In this case, it was restored. The gun was a effort of love by the owner of Moore Militaria ( http://www.mooremilitaria.com ) Continue reading “US&S M1911A1”
The SSM Review: A System for Shooters
From The New Rifleman I have had the Six Second Mount for a few months now. I have put several hundred rounds down range on a otherwise stock Glock to try my hand at the latest and greatest of pistol enhancements. The mount has worked well. It introduces a few notable upgrades for the shooters whoContinue reading “The SSM Review: A System for Shooters”
Testing the 50BMG On Car Pentration
A few years ago I did a series of posts where I fired a variety of common rifle and pistol rounds into a car to see what would penetrate different parts of the body. Today, we did a little PM on a Barrett M82A1/XM107 and decided to fire some round into the same car toContinue reading “Testing the 50BMG On Car Pentration”
KGB Customs 1969 Gov Model Colt
This 1969 Govt Model got all the love, and came together in a way that is hard to put into words. Given the time and respect, these old Colts can truly be elevated into something Hartford only dreamt of. The Turnbull Carbonia blue against these beautifully figured hand fit Ivory grips is As a goodContinue reading “KGB Customs 1969 Gov Model Colt”
The Jericho 941: High Quality, With Quirks
A review from our pal at The New Rifleman who did this for the old site many years ago. My wife has a new gun. She wanted something metal. She wanted something that would be fun to shoot. She wanted something that would be interesting. We hunted interesting down, watched some Cowboy Bebop, and hoppedContinue reading “The Jericho 941: High Quality, With Quirks”
Frank Proctor Way of the Gun Sling
In looking for a sling for my Colt 733 clone I wanted something that had both modern two point adjustability and an appearance that didn’t look out of place on a quasi retro AR. I hadn’t had much luck finding anything that really suited me until I stumbled across the Way of the Gun slingContinue reading “Frank Proctor Way of the Gun Sling”
NightForce NXS 5.5-22X56mm
NightForce optics need no introduction or explanation, everyone above 5 years old knows who they are and how good they are. So lets get to it. The NXS is a pretty big optic. But you get a lot for that size. Now its no doubt considered old and past its prime compared to new designsContinue reading “NightForce NXS 5.5-22X56mm”
PVS-24
A few years ago I was with my friends as we tested one of the PVS24s for possible use by the police sniper team. I ran across the pictures I took this morning. You can see it above compared to my PVS14. I was surprised to find out that I prefer the clarity of myContinue reading “PVS-24”
Mossberg Shockwave
My friend bought one of these and dropped it off yesterday so I could try it out. If you have been living under a rock and hadn’t heard of this shotgun iw ill let the maker blurb get you up to speed- A Compact, Pistol-Grip Self-Defense Shotgun That’s Also NFA-Exempt. Mossberg’s 590 Shockwave pump actionContinue reading “Mossberg Shockwave”
Scattered Shots 