Category Archives: Thoughts

Bill North Longslide Colt

From 1911_purview This is a 1979 Colt long-slide in 45 ACP by Bill North. Photo from 81 at the Fort Harmar range. When I first saw this gun I thought it was Jim Hoag—because that was CLEARLY North’s influence when he built it. Let’s see, machined and welded up slide extension to house 6” BarstoContinue reading “Bill North Longslide Colt”

Turbo Kid

The last 10 years have shown that the 1980s will never get old. There are a lot of movies and music around that have the look, the sound, and the feel of the 80s. Some of it has been pretty lame (Kung Fury,Manborg), and some of it has been awesome (The Guest, Father’s Day, Drive).Continue reading “Turbo Kid”

5.56MM Duplex

The ammo was intended to be use in one of the project rifles. Obviously it didn’t go anywhere.

Cop (1988)

“Well there’s some good news and there’s some bad news. The good news is you’re right, I’m a cop and I gotta take you in. The bad news is I’ve been suspended and I don’t give a fuck.” Cop is a 1988 film starring James Woods (AKA The World’s Greatest Twitter Commenter) as an LAPDContinue reading “Cop (1988)”

Walter Roper

From 1911_purview Shooter, author, legendary grip guru. Roper grips were aftermarket target stocks marketed by Walter Roper from 1934 to 1952. I say marketed, because Roper never made anything himself. All of his grips were made by two men in his employ – Matheis Gagne and WDH Nichols. Gagne made grips during the entire run,Continue reading “Walter Roper”