I was questioned the other day about the various “screwdriver bit” projectiles, and remembered the patent for the Winchester Hybrid X. After a brief blitz of publicity from SHOT Show 2018, the Hybrid X quickly faded into obscurity. As the name implied, it was an odd hybrid of a screwdriver-style polymer tip fitted to aContinue reading “What Happened to the Winchester Hybrid X?”
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Inland’s Repop of the Ithaca M37 Trench Gun
By Kevin O’Brien I ran across this when trying to find some old picture I had sent Kevin years ago. Kevin graciously talking about my reviews fairly often and this time he mentions when I T&E’d the Inland M37. Of course Looserounds in its original form is ” pinning for the fjords ” as KevinContinue reading “Inland’s Repop of the Ithaca M37 Trench Gun”
2 Custom Colts From Pistol_Purview
Pistol Purview Colt 80 series 1911 in .45 ACP by former Colt Custom Shop pistolsmith Dave Panicotti. This gun in DLC is shod in Wood Caliber grips. I apologize but with regard to yesterday’s and today’s post, 80 series guns (no matter how nice) don’t get Spegels. Supplies are limited. Colt 80 series in 38Continue reading “2 Custom Colts From Pistol_Purview”
KGB Customs 1955 Colt
Karl shows us one of his newest finished builds. 1955 Colt Govt Model with a nice feature set for a fun range toy build. This gun is on it’s 4th life now, at least. Its first as a stock Govt Model, at some point in its first 20 years reworked some for Bullseye, then againContinue reading “KGB Customs 1955 Colt”
1968 Light Weight Ruck
Finally 100 percent complete with fresh replacement cargo straps and a strap I was missing, the belly strap that doubles as an extra cargo strap. The two horizontal back strap/cargo straps are no replaced. The originals one it when I got it had gotten very old and stiff to the point they couldn’t even beContinue reading “1968 Light Weight Ruck”
Triumph Regained
This book is the second in a planned 3 book series by Mark Moyer. The first one, Triumph Forsaken is in my opinion THE definitive source on the events that led to the US entering the war beyond the advisor stages. More than just about the politics and battles in Vietnam but it also detailsContinue reading “Triumph Regained”
Classic Colt Python
Karl at KGB Customs showed off this 6 gun he has up on his website.
Jarvis Custom 745 IPSC
this was a pretty sweet heater in the game for short while.-Karl
Springfield M1911 22LR Gallery
Continuing the 22LR theme here’s a Springfield M1911 22LR ” Gallery ” practice .. this is the 2nd type and 1 of 25 made in 1919 .. this is Old Colt’s pistol you should visit their website to learn more about this pistol plus many more
[Quick Shots] M&P Bodyguard .380: The Single Stack J-frame
By Redmenace from over at the PGM blog Gun shows are dangerous places, more specifically, they’re dangerous places for my wallet. It was at particularly harrowing gun show in July of last year where I picked up my Bodyguard. I actually went to the show looking for a cheap second hand J-frame, I had ideasContinue reading “[Quick Shots] M&P Bodyguard .380: The Single Stack J-frame”
Scattered Shots 