Pistol_Purview Colonel Charles “Boots” Askins was an American border patrol lawman, US Army officer, and gun writer. Haskins was controversial for the relish with which he described the numerous fatal shootings in his law enforcement and military career, stating that he had killed over 27 men. His best known book was his autobiography Unrepentant Sinner.Continue reading “Charles Askins’ Combat Special”
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Gunfights Of Col. Charles Askins
American Handgunner, Nov-Dec, 1999 by Massad Ayoob Situation: A controversial modern legend, Askins killed 27 men during his heyday. Lesson: No hesitation to kill kept the Colonel alive, but also led to questionable shootings. The death of Col. Charles Askins, Jr. last year closed a hell-for-leather life that lasted nine decades. He was a nationalContinue reading “Gunfights Of Col. Charles Askins”
Heat 1995
Michael Mann’s masterpiece, HEAT, is 30 years old already and it’s aged like fine wine! Join Shawn and Matt has they discuss one of the greatest movies ever made.
Karl G Beining — KGB CUSTOMS — Full House Custom — 1975 Colt 1911 38 SUPER
Tom Kister Custom
This little rocket us a stainless Caspian under a colt slide by Tom Kister. Tom was one of the many talented gunsmiths at King’s Gunworks. After the legendary Paul Liebenberg left Pachmayr, he started Pistol Dynamics in an old motel turned into condos in Glendale California.
Colt Single Action .22 Rim Fire Conversions With Nelson Ford, The Gunsmith Inc
Today we go over Single Action Army Colt’s in .22 Rim Fire or Long Rifle both conversions and production.
Daniel Mullins Custom Series 80 Colt
from 1911_purview Approximately one year ago I found this un-checkered stainless series 80 on the internet. It was made by Tempe, AZ gunsmithe Dave Mullins, AKA “Glockmonger”. I’m not exactly sure why but it spoke to me. I didn’t know a single thing about the man, but I gathered from his online posts and hisContinue reading “Daniel Mullins Custom Series 80 Colt”
Nelson Ford Q&A #9, Colt Troopers, S&W 39’s, Browning High Power, Colt/Springfield 1911 & much more
In this Q&A we go over the Colt Trooper, S&W 39/59, The Browning High Power, as well as external extractors on the 1911. How often do you need to remove the side plate on a S&W for cleaning (almost never), New Colt 1911’s, Springfield 1911’s, and much more. Thanks for watching
Millennium Custom 1911
from 1911_purview This gun in 40S&W was crafted by Derek Janowitz out of Lake Worth Florida.
1990’s Evolution Gun Works – EGW — Full House Custom STI 2011 — USPSA Limited — 40 Smith & Wesson
Really nice glimpse at a gun that would have crushed in USPSA’s Limited Division, built at EGW by George Smith & Jim Milks in the late 90s.
Scattered Shots 