Category Archives: Thoughts

Lung Pow Sicken

Looks like the CCP struck its first blow at me for 2025 ,friends. I got the Shanghai Shivers. Came down with it Friday night into Saturday and I have not been feeling too good. I fell behind on SHOT show press releases and I have several things put on hold for a few days. IContinue reading “Lung Pow Sicken”

Optics Ready Pistols From Colt

Looks like Colt has recognized a market for optics n pistols. A 1911 and a 6 gun. Engineered for precision, performance, and versatility, the Colt Optics-Ready 1911 Competition pistols are the perfect choice for competitive shooters looking to gain an edge. Available in both 9mm and .45 ACP, these pistols are built with advanced featuresContinue reading “Optics Ready Pistols From Colt”

Custom Tauris Holsters

This is a sort of press release. You know I am very good friends with the owner of Vintage Gunleather Today and I like to help my friends. So, I like to share some of the stuff he has with you. He recently had some custom models made up my Tauris holsters. Mike Taurisano ofContinue reading “Custom Tauris Holsters”

Tim Bacus Caspian

From 1911_purview Caspian in .45 ACP by professional shooter and gunsmith Tim Bacus. One thing that I have come to know is that when professional shooters morph into gunsmiths ( Dettlehauser, Salyer, Eddie Garcia) they purpose-build guns into exacting instruments–not bespoke Colt treasures. So while Caspians may be ugly, they are straight, bulletproof, and easilyContinue reading “Tim Bacus Caspian”

Hard To Kill

Just before the old site died, I did a Retro Review of Marked For Death. Now we are back in the world of Steven Seagal and that world is a crazy, corrupt place with dirty cops and even more dirty politicians. There isn’t much we mere mortals can do about it. The good news isContinue reading “Hard To Kill”

NSSF Releases Most Recent Firearm Production Figures

WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, the Firearm Industry Trade Association, released the Firearm Production in the United States including the Firearm Import and Export Data 2024 Edition (reporting 2022 data) to its members. The report compiles the most up-to-date information based on data sourced from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF’s) Annual FirearmsContinue reading “NSSF Releases Most Recent Firearm Production Figures”

TMAG 20 AR/M4 GEN M3

Magpul is teasing the release of a new magazine in the old semi clear material. This time in a 20 rounder. I recall waaaaaaaaay back in 2009 they demoed a few clear 30 round Pmags. They never went into production. If memory serves, the reason was that the material used for the clear mags wasn’tContinue reading “TMAG 20 AR/M4 GEN M3”