Thoughts – Page 131 – Scattered Shots

Sidearm Sunday: Is .30 Super Carry Worth it?

An article about the .30 super form out pal over at The New Rifleman Recently, Federal has begun producing .30 Super Carry, a handgun cartridge meant to perform the same as 9mm, but in a smaller form factor that allows for it to be used in smaller, more compact handguns. In this piece, we’re goingContinue reading “Sidearm Sunday: Is .30 Super Carry Worth it?”

The Search For A Gun Cart. Yes, A Gun Cart!

A decent gun cart would make it simple for me to empty some (or all) of my safe as needed. Additionally, a rack would enable them to sit securely without risk of falling over or otherwise getting damaged.

Arthritis Gun Hand

My middle age has started to catch up on me the last couple of years. Very Bad arthritis has always run on my Dad’s side of the family and the last 3 years it has really began to bother me. First it started in my left shoulder several years ago. The last 3 years hasContinue reading “Arthritis Gun Hand”

Accuracy Testing Vintage Colt SP-1 AR15 Rifle

Back in June I shot a vintage original Colt AR15 SP-1 carbine to see what kind of accuracy could be expected from one in good condition. The results got me thinking about the M16A1 and the accuracy it could deliver. Of course the internet and gun magazine experts always like to remind us how theContinue reading “Accuracy Testing Vintage Colt SP-1 AR15 Rifle”

Some Upcoming Content

So I got one of the Otte Gear Aloha Shirts and was planning to write a blurb or review of it. I took pictures and everything. Then something felt familiar about it. And I realized that Shawn had already done the exact same thing! So that was out. But honestly though they are awesome shirts.Continue reading “Some Upcoming Content”

The M14, Not Much For Fighting ( A Case Against The M14 Legend )

Photo above is the M14 with its Technical Data Package. Shared from Daniel Watters. Go on to any gun forum, and it won’t take you long to find people willing to tell you how great the M14 is. How accurate, like a laser, tough as tool steel with no need to baby it or cleanContinue reading “The M14, Not Much For Fighting ( A Case Against The M14 Legend )”

Winchester Model 52

The Winchester Model 52. One of the greatest rifles of all time. Some even have called it “perfect” in the past. I don’t know if it is perfect but it comes about as close to it as I would want in a rimfire target rifle that comes from a factory. The M52 was made inContinue reading “Winchester Model 52”

Behind The Scenes: PREDATOR

Today I’m sharing an article from one of the other writers from over at Last movie Outpost. I hope you enjoy and please check out Last Movie Outpost if you like films. By MacLeod Welcome to the Last Movie Outpost Behind the Scenes column. We hope to cover the most interesting and timeless movies with some picsContinue reading “Behind The Scenes: PREDATOR”

AR15 At 1,000 Yards (Can a rack grade AR15 and M855 make 1,000 yard hits?)

For a while now there has been a lot of talk about how ineffective the 5.56 service round is. It’s all over the internet gun boards and the popular slick newsstand gun magazines. Time and time again we are all told how the 5.56 is a 200-yard gun, or if you’re using a carbine, you’reContinue reading “AR15 At 1,000 Yards (Can a rack grade AR15 and M855 make 1,000 yard hits?)”

Heinie Series 70 Colt

pistol_purview This 1971 series 70 Colt was built by Richard Heinie circa 84 and features a dual compensator, low mount Bomar sight, Barsto barrel, swaged magwell, and a Hoag grip safety. It’s cloaked in high polish blue over hard chrome, and shod with Spegel stocks. Heinie is regarded as one of the greatest 1911 smithsContinue reading “Heinie Series 70 Colt”