It’s almost Christmas as you may have noticed. It happens every year around this time it seems like. Things get slow and people get a lot busier. Myself included, especially this year, My Mother had a fall and broker her shoulder so most of her Christmas prep falls on me to do this year along withContinue reading “Merry Christmas/ Website Holiday Wind Down”
Category Archives: Thoughts
Colt King Cobra .22 LR Target Accuracy Review
I have been trying to get you all a review of the new 22 revolver from Colt since last year. Sadly due to the state of things, the one I asked for to T&E from Colt is still waiting. Luckily, my good friend Gabe bought one a couple days ago and took it out toContinue reading “Colt King Cobra .22 LR Target Accuracy Review”
The Ultimate Hi-Power?
By Redmenace over at the progun millennial blog In my opinion, new production versions of classic cars are just about the coolest thing on four wheels. Classic looks with modern technology are a powerful combination. Cars like the Morgan +6, the Caterham R500, and the Singer 911 (I’d also include the Weismann GT to aContinue reading “The Ultimate Hi-Power?”
Every Barrel Is Like a Box of Chocolates
I’ve had a BCM barrel for years. There has been nothing wrong with it and it has proven to be very resistant to the elements. The only real complaint I’ve had about it is in the accuracy department. It has been fed a variety of ammo, but it never managed to group better than aboutContinue reading “Every Barrel Is Like a Box of Chocolates”
Ludwig Seecamp Custom Colt Combat Commander
We have this rarity from Karl today. I never was a fan of the Seecamp conversion but it is a very interesting piece of history
What an amazing time we live in. Amazed at the Precision Rifles we have today
By Luis Valdes Growing up I was fascinated with the precision rifles that came about in the Cold War. Rifles like HK PSG1, a rifle with mystical abilities in an era where your average semi auto did 4 to 6 moa and 2 to 3 moa was considered damn good. A G3 in spirit thatContinue reading “What an amazing time we live in. Amazed at the Precision Rifles we have today”
The Long Road to the M17/M18 MHS
After the invasion of Afghanistan in Autumn 2001 and especially after the invasion of Iraq in 2003, there was a great agitation in the DOD for the selection of a new pistol in a different caliber to replace the issue M9.
Viet Cong 7.62×25 1911 Conversion
Kung Fu Special 1911
Calico M950
This one was one of the more radical ideas for the 1980s and one I handled quite a bit back in the day.
Dyspeptic Gunsmith On “Hard Fit” 1911s
A while ago I mentioned again my take on the “hard fit” combat 1911. To sum up, a lot of competition style hard fight 1911s from back in the day were not reliable because of that fit. Dyspeptic Gunsmith left a lengthy comment with his take on the matter you can read below. Here’s theContinue reading “Dyspeptic Gunsmith On “Hard Fit” 1911s”
Scattered Shots 