From our deceased friend Kevin O’Brien ( Hognose ). Larry Vickers is thinking about safety: Hat tip Miguel at Gun Free Zone, who wonders if one of the mishaps Larry’s writing about is this one. You can click the link if you like (and it’s a good tale of real-world first aid), but for mostContinue reading “Thinking About Safety”
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The Marine Corps MEU(SOC) Pistol
By: PATRICK A. ROGERS (RIP) for Tactical Shooter magazine, which ran this article in their June 1999 issue Until relatively recently, the role of the pistol in the military has been relatively minor. Civilians (to include police officers) carry pistols because they are small, convenient, unobtrusive, and non-offensive in appearance. For police administrators, the pistolContinue reading “The Marine Corps MEU(SOC) Pistol”
Wilson Combat Custom Colt
1911_purview This 70 series “large letter” Colt was made at Wilson Combat (by Ron Phillips) at a different time, a time when their guns had soul, a time when they were still willing to work on Colt base guns, a time when Metaloy was chroming 1911s to last a lifetime…a better time. This gun wasContinue reading “Wilson Combat Custom Colt”
John Linebaugh Custom Sixguns — Ruger Redhawk 45 Colt 1 of 2!
A purpose built Ruger Redhawk, tight chambered for 45 Colt by the Late Great John Linebaugh, believed to be one of just 2 such Redhawks he built.
How do Guerillas Gun Up? A Case Study
By Kevin O’Brien One of the least covered, but quite serious, insurgencies in the world is that in Mali. The Francophone nation in West Africa has, since its founding, had an uneasy mixture of disparate peoples. The black Africans in the south, a national majority who have dominated Malian politics and institutions, don’t blend withContinue reading “How do Guerillas Gun Up? A Case Study”
LEFT THE RANGE- Richard H. Dick James ( Slurp )
A sad day. Our friend Richard H. Dick James has left us. “Slurp” as he was known was a helluva guy and I was friends with him for many years via facebook and as many of you recall, allowed me to share parts of his book on the website here and on the old LooseroundsContinue reading “LEFT THE RANGE- Richard H. Dick James ( Slurp )”
Little Vacation This Week
Your boy tied the knot over the weekend. Yes, some female managed to be good enough. With the advent of marriage on top of squirrel season starting, I am taking a semi vacation this week. Posts will be less than usual. Some press releases and stuff from Karl or Nelson Ford as it comes upContinue reading “Little Vacation This Week”
Hamilton Bowen – Bowen Classic Arms Duo of Custom Old Model Ruger Blackhawks 41 Mag & 44 Special
The Last Boyscout
Way back in the year of our Lord, 1991 Tony Scott directed a little film written by Shane Black. The script for that film set an industry record for the price the studio paid for it. $1.75 million for the script, with over a $1 million guaranteed up front. That film is the excellent TheContinue reading “The Last Boyscout”
Travis Strahan Custom 1911
From 1911_purview Travis R. Strahan (1930–2018) was one of the great innovators of American pistolsmithing. A career Army soldier and Vietnam veteran, Strahan built match pistols at Fort Benning and traveled with the U.S. All Army Pistol Team before establishing Strahan & Son in Ringgold, Georgia. A charter member of the American Pistolsmiths Guild, heContinue reading “Travis Strahan Custom 1911”
