On my never ending quest to gather up real USGI jungle boots before they become impossible to find,or at least find at a decent price, I have managed to find a NOS pair of RO-search (Wellco) boots in my size. This pair was made in 1984. For some reason the camera did not want toContinue reading “New ( Old) Jungle Boots”
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Yard Sale Find M56 Canteen Cover, Canteen & Cup
I got lucky with this recent find. It’s crazy stuff still turns up in this condition and this vintage. The M56 cover is from 1967, the year my Dad went to Vietnam. Camera flash makes it look more faded in places than the naked eye. This thing is still a rich, dark green. The canteenContinue reading “Yard Sale Find M56 Canteen Cover, Canteen & Cup”
Reproduction Beogam/Leopard Camouflage
For history dorks like me getting a hold of appropriate (key word here) early Vietnam War spot camo has been a real headache. Often called Beogam or leopard camo there are a ton of varieties that existed. Mainly because it was sourced from all over at the time. I might have to do a postContinue reading “Reproduction Beogam/Leopard Camouflage”
K-22 With Nelson Ford
George Hoenig Full House Custom — Colt 1911A1 45 ACP
A very rare 1911 build from the inventor of the Rotary action rifle and shotgun, Hoenig got his start in High School, and worked for the Pachmayr Gun Works in the early days. This pistol he built for a personal friend.
LEFT THE RANGE- Frank R. Brownell
A real loss to the industry of spare and aftermarket parts, gunsmithing tools and about anything the boys at Midway didn’t have. He sure got a lot of my meager income over the years. We are all diminished Brownells sadly announces the death of long-time family patriarch Frank Brownell, who successively held the positions ofContinue reading “LEFT THE RANGE- Frank R. Brownell”
OUT OF TOWN
No new posts today. I had to go out of state for today to take Mom to her yearly check up from when she had cancer a few years ago. Depending on how late it is when I get back tonight there may only be the Friday Fun post tomorrow.
Kirk Robinson — GVF Golden Valley Firearms — Full House Custom Colt Combat Commander 9mm
Friday The 13th
Peculiar isn’t it? You have to admit it’s at least a little strange. Its like AIPAC hands out talking points for them. I guess the 13th turned out to be a really good day for Ben Shapiro, and Lindsey Graham. They finally have their wet dream come true. I feel safer now though, I mean,Continue reading “Friday The 13th”
PAIR Armand Swenson Custom Colt Government and Commander 1911s
These guns, both mfg in late 72-early 73 were likely sent New in their boxes to Armand to be built as a pair. They were commissioned by a Mr. Rauch, and his name is scribed in both guns, one with a #1, the other with a #2 denoting they were built together. The guns wereContinue reading “PAIR Armand Swenson Custom Colt Government and Commander 1911s”
