Category Archives: Thoughts
Michiguns Custom Colt
Pistol_purview This is one of the hardest guns to find and procure— 100% stainless Colt 70 series in .45 ACP made by one of the most innovative in the business, Ned Christiansen (Michiguns). The gun was hard to find because Ned only makes a couple per year, his books are closed, his list is long,Continue reading “Michiguns Custom Colt”
These Are The US States With The Most Guns
From Zerohedge This chart is pretty instructive and backs up my long held claim that Texas is a sort of myth when it comes to being a ” gun paradise.” Same with Florida, which turns in ever more pathetic numbers. The U.S. has more guns than people, with nearly 400 million in civilian possession. InContinue reading “These Are The US States With The Most Guns”
Shooting for the Moon – Full Moon, Half-Moon, and Other Schemes for Rimless Revolver Cartridges
Smith & Wesson had full-moon clip patents years before the half-moon clip was patented. Given some of the schemes tried, I suspect that they were worried about how the loaded clips could be carried without damaging them. The most cynical part of my brain wonders if some insisted on them being able to be carriedContinue reading “Shooting for the Moon – Full Moon, Half-Moon, and Other Schemes for Rimless Revolver Cartridges”
SHOT SHOW Season Begins (Press Releases!)
Apologies up front for those of you who don’t come here for industry news. Its that time of year again. SHOT show is about to start so that means endless press releases from companies. I can’t be at SHOT so I get the emails. Some people do actually want to see what new stuff isContinue reading “SHOT SHOW Season Begins (Press Releases!)”
John Harrison Custom Series 70
From 1911_purview Colt 70 series in diminutive 9mm by one of the best to ever do it–the “gentlemen from Georgia” Mr. John Harrison. This beautiful 1911 is cloaked in (brushed flats with matte rounds) full hard chrome and elephant ivory grips….because 9 don’t go boom enough to break em.
Don Williams Custom Colt .38 Super
From 1911_purview Remember how I was saying some of the best 1911 pistolsmiths in the world seem to be hyper-congregated in the desert? Boom–Colt 38 super converted to 9mm by Arizona master Don Williams out of his shop Action Works. Doug Turnbull’s absolutely electric charcoal blue finish is dutifully ignited by elephant ivory grips
KGB Custom — Lipsey’s Jeff Quinn Edition Tuned up Ruger GP100 44 Special
Bud Price Custom Long Slide Colt
From 1911_purview Colt long-slide in .45 ACP by Bud Price (Western Gun Exchange) out of Miami…no not Florida, Miami Oklahoma. This gun was made in 1983 for a competitive shooter in West Virginia. I made his acquaintance by happenstance (that’s a lie, I stalked him) and after a lot of cajoling, I talked him intoContinue reading “Bud Price Custom Long Slide Colt”
Insight Technologies LITE, Low Intensity Tactical Emitter LTE-000
The LITE was intended to be a low intensity illumination tool for SOCOM elements to use during breeching operations while using NVD’s.
Scattered Shots 