Really nice examples of Mid-century custom Shotguns, the 97 likely built for card/turkey shoots, and the 20 Ga Model 12 for upland bird chasing.
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Bovard: Waco, Epstein, & Washington’s War On Truth
Submitted by James Bovard How many atrocities can the federal government get away with? Americans are still vexed by the answers that Congress failed to deliver in 1995. Thirty summers ago, Washington was fixated by a Capitol Hill showdown over the greatest federal abuse of power of the decade. Unfortunately, trusting congressional hearings to discoverContinue reading “Bovard: Waco, Epstein, & Washington’s War On Truth”
Paris Theodore ASP
Here is a treat for everyone today. The ASP. The reworked M39 by Paris Theodore. You can see him in the photo. Not very easy to find these days since only about 3,000 of them ever got made.
Classic Early Richard Heinie — Full House Custom — Colt Combat Commander 1911 45 ACP
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.
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.
