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The Model 70 Laredo

Back in the early 90s, Winchester started making an action that very closely resembled the classic much loved, pre 64 Model 70 action of legend. This was an immediate hit with riflemen with taste. There was some differences between the new and old, but it was close enough. Some would say it was probably better,Continue reading “The Model 70 Laredo”

Russ Carniak’s Custom Colt

Today from Karl, at KGBcustoms ,is this beauty. “This Colt was built by Russ Carniak’s Custom Colts, later known as the ‘Accurizer Shop’ of Troy MI originally, was sent to me by a good client to freshen up, needed a couple features added for his taste and a fresh finish.”-Karl

Robert E Peterson’s Wilson Combat Custom Colt

pistol_purview This gun must be backed into slowly. The name on the slide is Robert E Peterson. Mr. Petersen, from Santa Monica California, started a little publishing company in 1949 that was responsible for over 25 different renown magazines, not the least of which was Hot Rod and Guns and Ammo. An avid hunter andContinue reading “Robert E Peterson’s Wilson Combat Custom Colt”

Coming Soon? – The 8mm Super Carry

Someone at Vista Outdoors must have been huffing Hoppes No. 9 and binge-watching Forgotten Weapons videos:

“Let’s revive the 7.65mm French Longue as a modern high-performance, self-defense cartridge!”

Barrett XM109

This short post of from the Special Forces Association. The Barrett XM109 is a prototype anti-materiel precision rifle, chambered for 25 × 59 mm grenade rounds and developed by Barrett Firearms Manufacturing. It was designed in accordance with a requirement set out in 1994 and is capable of defeating light armor and equipment out toContinue reading “Barrett XM109”

Interesting Anti-Material rifle in Burma

This picture is making the rounds on the usual places. Makes you think of this doesn’t it?

Movies For Guys Who Like Guns

My article from Last movie Outpost today. Please leave your suggestions in the comments for part 2 Guys who really like guns also tend to like movies, particularly movies with gunplay in them. No big surprise. Any movie with gunplay and action gets attention from the gun community, but there are some movies that holdContinue reading “Movies For Guys Who Like Guns”