Superb early Number RH123 build from Richard’s Illinois shop. This 1973 Colt Combat Commander was built in 1980-81 and is a superb example of the craft in those days. Clearly an Homage to one of Heinie’s biggest influences, Jim Hoag.
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Colt Hammerless Guns, 1903/1908 – The Original Auto Pocket Pistols With Nelson Ford The Gunsmith Inc
Today we discuss the Colt 1903 and 1908 Hammerless pocket guns, including the Vest Pocket. These huge sellers were loved and out sold any Colt pistol at the time.
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.
Hamilton Bowen — BCA Custom Smith & Wesson 317 — J frame 22 LR
The Addition of the Bowen Classic Arms sights and a nice action tune make this little pocket piece ideal for summer EDC, the Spegel design Uncle Mikes grips are some of my favorites for these J Frames.
Some Vintage Leather Holsters
Our friend Jason who owns and runs Vintage Gunleather Today down in Florida has come up with some reason classics recently. I lust for this cowboy style 1911 rig. If you are looking for NOS and slightly used quality holsters for just about anything he probably has it. Go give his website a look. https://vintagegunleathertoday.com/
Dave Berryhill Custom Series 80 Colt
Dave was an armorer at various SWAT and LE teams for over 20 years.
Touring the Tom Selleck Collection
Tom Selleck’s fine arms collection is notable for its ability to find beauty in unexpected places. Looking beyond the most popular genres and makers, it is a refreshing, unbounded grouping of high condition, seldom seen, and historically significant models of 19th century American firearms.
The Colt 7.62X39 Carbine (R6830) Test & Review
In 1993 Col introduced a new caliber into its AR15 line up. The gun was marketed as a hunters carbine chambered in 7.62×39 a round more or less identical to the .30-30 WCF. The R6830 was a 16 inch barreled carbine . The barrel is not really what we think of as “lightweight ” theseContinue reading “The Colt 7.62X39 Carbine (R6830) Test & Review”
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.
Scattered Shots 