It will surprise exactly no one to know I had that same sweatshirt at the time. And the Colt cadet.
Category Archives: Thoughts
Pet Peeves: LPVOs With an Offest Red Dot
A shared post from our pal Sunshine Shooter from progun millennial blog. This is something that I’ve been contemplating for a while. A rifle with an LPVO (low power variable optic, must go down to 1x) and an offset red dot. Let me explain. I like LPVOs. Even though it seems like I’m on theContinue reading “Pet Peeves: LPVOs With an Offest Red Dot”
Death Wish 2018
Remember 2018? Boy… a lot has happened since then, huh? One of the small films that came out that year was Eli Roth’s remake of Death Wish, starring Bruce Willis. A huge action star and an (in)famous horror film maker teaming up. Was it any good? Well, let’s talk about that. The idea of aContinue reading “Death Wish 2018”
Was the Marine Sniper shot through a scope real?
These guys decided to recreate the famous Carlos Hathcock scope shot. While in a dual with a PAVN sniper, Carlos fired a round that went through the snipers optic and into the eye. The retards on that old Mythbusters show tried to test this and decided it couldn’t be done. Of course they used aContinue reading “Was the Marine Sniper shot through a scope real?”
Jim Hoag Colt For Ken Hackathorn
From Pistol_purview 1974 Colt by Jim Hoag. This 1911 is a “master class” that Hoag made for legend Ken Hackathorn. The master class designation denoted the top of the line that Hoag had to offer. Hoag built this gun soon after he left Kings Gun Works to open his own shop in Canoga Park, CA.Continue reading “Jim Hoag Colt For Ken Hackathorn”
A Savage Model99
The Savage model 99 is an interesting rifle. Some really like its looks and other thing it is one funkly looking rifle. Either way it was very innovative . I refined version of the earlier M95 and M92, it was originally developed to be a possible US service rifle. It has some pretty trick featuresContinue reading “A Savage Model99”
Detonics Combat Master
A 1980s Detonics is still cool
“Knife, Pocket, General Purpose.” US Army
I looked a long time for one of these in new condition and a decent price made during the Vietnam War. I found I could have 2 of those conditions met but not all three. Therefore I opted for one made close to the war. I found this one made just after it ended andContinue reading ““Knife, Pocket, General Purpose.” US Army”
Cold Bore Sniper Rifle Precision
For those in the LE side of sniping, the first round is for the most part, the most important. In a hostage situation, the first round HAS to hit exactly the spot it was meant for or some one is very likely going to die. Maybe more than one. A precision rifle has to beContinue reading “Cold Bore Sniper Rifle Precision”
Some Pictures of the ” Good Old Days”
I love this photo. I know most of you that read LooseRounds have seen it. I thought it was lost but ran across it again. The sense of nostalgia this picture invokes in me can’t be overstated. I would even go as far to say it causes a bit of an emotional reaction in me.Continue reading “Some Pictures of the ” Good Old Days””