A little late, I didn’t find out until today. Charles “Chuck” Mawhinney, the deadliest sniper in Marine Corps history with 103 confirmed kills and 216 probable kills in 16 months during the Vietnam War, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024, at the age of 75. Born in 1949 in Oregon, Mawhinney enlisted in theContinue reading “LEFT THE RANGE- Charles “Chuck” Mawhinney USMC”
Category Archives: Thoughts
Lyman With Box & Paperwork
Some lucky SOB in the vintage optics group turned this up at an estate sale. Still in box with paperwork. A 20X super target spot Lyman,
Dave Laubert Custom Colt
from pistol_purview Colt 70 series 1911 in 45 ACP by Mr. Dave Laubert (Defensive Creations) out of Alliance Ohio. Years ago I saw a rather avant garde slab side revolver made by Dave. I loved it so much I called him and did the unthinkable…I ordered a wheel gun. Why not? It however fell shortContinue reading “Dave Laubert Custom Colt”
Armscor 10MM Ammo
I know a lot of people probably don’t think much of Armscor’s ammo. Most 10MM users surely don’t think much of the vast majority of 10MM ammo on the market. I get it. It’s always closer to .40SW power than true 10MM. That’s fine with me to be honest. I don’t need 10mm Norma pressure ammo to goContinue reading “Armscor 10MM Ammo”
The Most Popular Shotguns In America
Kind of interesting article about the most sold shotguns from Zerohedge. I admit I am surprised it isn’t Remington. But I guess being out of biz for a few years really hits the market share. Self-defense is the top reason Americans have been panic-buying firearms in the last several years. The deterioration of cities underContinue reading “The Most Popular Shotguns In America “
Type 53 & Rifle Grenade
Here is a pretty neat picture. 2 members of the 101st Airborne with captured PAVN weapons, the one on left is the Type56 but the one on right is the Chinese Type 53, a copy of the Russian m44 carbine, That one has a rifle grenade on the muzzle ready to fire. You don’t seeContinue reading “Type 53 & Rifle Grenade”
The Kino Corner
A bit ago I did a little article on the emerging Literally Me genre of movies and I mentioned a YouTube channel that I had been watching that helped me coalesce my ideas into something usable – The Kino Corner. A few hours ago he released a new video essay, this time on the filmContinue reading “The Kino Corner”
King’s Gun Sight Colt Official Police
Mfg in or around ’25, this Colt Official Police was blessed enough to be sent to Kings Gun Sight in California for the Super Target Conversion, making it one of the most formidable Target or Field guns in its day. The stocks on it are superb and unique in shape and scale, extending well pastContinue reading “King’s Gun Sight Colt Official Police”
LEFT THE RANGE- Clifford Marenko
I just learned from a mutual friend that an old friend recently passed away. Cliff was a great guy and a good friend. We met in 1999 at a gun store and became close friends pretty quick. Many days spent driving around for hours to every local gun store within 100 miles. Cliff was always lookingContinue reading “LEFT THE RANGE- Clifford Marenko”
Custom Colt From Pistol_Purview
From pistol_purview Last year my friend @texaspatriotarms posted a Colt built by Mike Padgett (MP Customs out of Linton Indiana) and I swore right then and there I was going to buy it. Well, he wouldn’t sell it. This was curious to me. After all, he’s a high end 1911 dealer—selling 1911s is his business.Continue reading “Custom Colt From Pistol_Purview”
Scattered Shots 