Testing the Colt Combat Target
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The Beretta Model 38
There was a lot of iconic guns that became famous, or more famous, during WW2. The submachine guns seemed to get special attention.
Robert Duvall Film Retrospective
As you all probably know by now actor Robert Duvall passed away this week. Big loss. The man was 95 though so I can’t say any of us should be surprised. That is a hell of a run though and he will not be forgotten. His career was just one iconic class movie after another.Continue reading “Robert Duvall Film Retrospective”
Colt Delta Elite 10mm by Karl Beining
From 1911_purview Colt Delta Elite 10mm by Karl Beining out of Leipsic OH. I keep a mental inventory of which 1911s l would grab if I had to run into my burning house to save. Your looking at one of them. Why? Well look at it. All stainless Delta finished in black PVD over hardContinue reading “Colt Delta Elite 10mm by Karl Beining”
ABU Airforce Uniforms Redeemed !
A surplus shop on instagram has shown what you can do to the lame and gay Air Force ABU digital tiger stripe uniform and gear with some Rit Dye and a black fabric marker. Turns out pretty damn good !
Austin Behlert Custom 1972 Colt 1911 Government — TWO TONE — 38 Super
Really Superb example of the Custom Colt from Austin Behlert’s New Jersey shop. This is a late-career build, likely done in the 1990’s.
Andrew MacGregor Scott Custom Super .38
From 1911_purview This Colt 38 super comp gun was built by Sergeant Andrew MacGregor Scott out of Santa Rosa CA. Mac was best known for the custom .380 Mustangs he made with his business partner Doug McDougall (Scott, McDougall & Associates). This stretched pew rod was Mac’s personal competition gun, and when I bought itContinue reading “Andrew MacGregor Scott Custom Super .38”
LEFT THE RANGE- Robert Duvall
Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor whose career spanned seven decades, has died at age 95. His wife, Luciana Duvall, confirmed Robert died on Sunday. “Yesterday we said goodbye to my beloved husband, cherished friend, and one of the greatest actors of our time,” Luciana wrote on Facebook Monday, adding that Robert “passed away peacefully atContinue reading “LEFT THE RANGE- Robert Duvall”
Bill Thompson Custom Series 70 Colt
From 1911_purview Colt 70 series 1911 in .45 ACP —an absolutely drum tight (on Acurails) shooting machine with a Barsto hard fit barrel, hand checkering, blended beaver tail, and Bomar rear sight, by retired police officer Bill Thompson (Bill’s Custom Automatics). This gun came out of Anchorage Alaska, and was made by Bill when heContinue reading “Bill Thompson Custom Series 70 Colt”
Becoming A Rifleman in Less Than a Day, Pt. 2: Ballistics for Beginners
Picking right back up where we left off, we’re going to discuss zeroing your rifle and holds. Most shooters think they understand the zeroing process, but typically all they know is how to sight in their rifle at a prescribed distance. They’re then told where to hold at known distances. Given, this is all thatContinue reading “Becoming A Rifleman in Less Than a Day, Pt. 2: Ballistics for Beginners”
Scattered Shots 