1911_purview Colt 80 series 1911 in .45 ACP by Matt Davis, who got his “coming up” in Richard Heinie’s shop. Before there was Henry, there was Matt…Dick’s protege who helped him dig out of a 5 year back log. There was a rumor at the time that Matt was as good as Dick. Now, havingContinue reading “Matt Davis Custom 1911”
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Andrew MacGregor Comp Gun
1911_purview This Colt 38 super comp gun was built by Sergeant Andrew MacGregor Scott out of Santa Rosa CA. Mac was best known for the custom .380 Mustangs he made with his business partner Doug McDougall (Scott, McDougall & Associates). This stretched pew rod was Mac’s personal competition gun, and when I bought it fromContinue reading “Andrew MacGregor Comp Gun”
Lou Biondo Custom Colt
1911_purview Colt 70 series 1911 in .45 ACP by Lou Biondo out of Business End Customs in Peabody MA. I asked Lou to build me a Colt for years but he always refused on the grounds that the gun would never be as good as a gun he could build me on his (much straighter)Continue reading “Lou Biondo Custom Colt”
Those Who Forget the Past, AR-15 Edition
By Kevin O’Brien A couple of days ago we followed a link from The Gun Feed to the Michigan-based gun blog 248 Shooters.com. (We’re guessing 248 is an MI area code? The way the Workshop Eating Plane® will have “603” in its N Number?). Anyway, the article was a short and to the point gear review of anContinue reading “Those Who Forget the Past, AR-15 Edition”
Short M-56 Magazine Pouches
When the M56 gear was adopted by the US Army it was during a very transitional period. Not like the trans periods in the Army today, Heyooooo!! Anyways.. The ammo pouches were first produced to be able to fit magazines and ammo currently in use and for the assumed 7.62MM Nato rifle of whatever modelContinue reading “Short M-56 Magazine Pouches”
WHEN GUNS ARE OUTLAWED ONLY IDIOT DADS WILL HAVE GLOCKS
Before we start this, I want to state that ultimately true safety, or at least the closest we can attain to it since we are all fallible humans, is completely the responsibility of the gun user/owner or anyone who comes into contact with one. We all know mechanical devices fail all the time. Even redundanciesContinue reading “WHEN GUNS ARE OUTLAWED ONLY IDIOT DADS WILL HAVE GLOCKS”
Ikey Starks Custom Commander
1911_purview Right around the time I was graduating from middle school, this 1980 commander in .45 ACP was being built by Ikey Starks out of Lakewood CO. Ikey co-founded a shop called Sports West with George Orndorff and the two of them crafted high end custom guns in the 70s and 80s. George was moreContinue reading “Ikey Starks Custom Commander”
The Remington Model 37
In October 1932, Remington officials decided to produce a target grade, bolt action .22 caliber target rifle to compete with the Winchester model 52.
Women’s Prison Massacre 1983
A lot of big time films came out in 1983. It was an eventful year in film with some much loved timeless classics hitting the big screen. But we aren’t going to talk about any of that boring shit. Today we are going to talk about the Bruno Mattie masterpiece, Women’s Prison Massacre. The filmContinue reading “Women’s Prison Massacre 1983”
Matt Davis Custom Colt
From 1911_Purview Colt 80 series 1911 in .45 ACP by Matt Davis, who got his “coming up” in Richard Heinie’s shop. Before there was Henry, there was Matt…Dick’s protege who helped him dig out of a 5 year back log. There was a rumor at the time that Matt was as good as Dick. Now,Continue reading “Matt Davis Custom Colt”
