This Colt Combat Commander 38 Super got the finishing touches today. Pardon the oil lint and fingerprints, These bright polished guns can be an animal to photograph!-Karl
Category Archives: Thoughts
Cold in July 2014
Way back in the more innocent year of 2014, an awesome little crime thriller flew under almost everyone’s radar. I’m going to tell you about that movie and recommend you check it out most soonest. Cold In July. Cold In July was directed by Jim Mickle and stars a trio of awesome actors. These guysContinue reading “Cold in July 2014”
New Ruger Patent Application for Integrated Pistol Optic
The following was just recently published on the USPTO website, and has not yet migrated to Google Patents. The depicted pistol looks like a cross between the Security-9 and the Ruger 57. The rod dot’s emitter is built into the rear sight,and will not require suppressor-height iron sights to co-witness.
Low Bore Axis Pistol Design from Jameson and Paul Ellis
I realize that the Ellis family name may not leap out to you, but you should at least recognize some of Paul H. Ellis’ work from the US Army’s Human Engineering Laboratory (HEL). Remember the elevated sight rib on the Colt ACR prototype? That was one of Paul’s pet projects. Jameson S. Ellis is bestContinue reading “Low Bore Axis Pistol Design from Jameson and Paul Ellis”
Talon Armament Angled-Action Pistol Patent?
While spelunking in the USPTO database, I noticed a patent from William E. “Bert” Brown of Powder Springs, GA. Brown is the founder of Talon Armament, and the inventor of their “Clench Grip,” a moldable AR-15 pistol grip. While Talon Armament is best known for AR-pattern rifles, this patent application is for a fresh-sheet handgunContinue reading “Talon Armament Angled-Action Pistol Patent?”
Pistol_Purview Montage
This Wiley Clapp Colt in .45 ACP was built by master pistol-smith Rob Schauland out of Alchemy Customs. The color case hardening is unmistakably by Doug Turnbull. I’m really not a nitre blue, color case, or Wiley Clapp guy, but I am a Colt guy, and I have always wanted a gun made by Rob.Continue reading “Pistol_Purview Montage”
Stephen Hunter TARGETED Book Review
The new book in Hunter’s series featuring Bob Lee Swagger came out last week, if you didn’t know. I finished it last night and thought I would review it for you. It’s going to be a little stream of conscience, since I didn’t think about what I was going to say before starting. The plotContinue reading “Stephen Hunter TARGETED Book Review”
KGB Customs Hi-Power
Last of the 2021 Hi Powers made it back from DLC today. Take a good look, I doubt you will see too many Famco Lightweight Beavertail frames One of the holdups on this last Hi Power in this batch was the Thumb safety, the customer wanted something Garthwaite-esque. This request sparked a memory from whenContinue reading “KGB Customs Hi-Power”
Art Leckie Custom Hi-Power
How about this nice Hi Power with some Art Leckie (RIP) love. The Behlert hammer is the -Karl
‘Smart’ Gun Mocked After Demonstration Fail
Smart guns are being pushed in mainstream media to prevent unauthorized people from firing guns in the hopes of preventing mass shootings. Biometric recognition technology using fingerprints and or RFID technology is used to activate the high-tech pistols. However, as outlined by the pro-gun website Bearing Arms, smart guns aren’t so smart after a possibleContinue reading “‘Smart’ Gun Mocked After Demonstration Fail”
Scattered Shots 