Pistol_purview In the era of bullseye shooting that started before World War II, the revolver was king. Eventually, gunsmiths came up with ways to accurize the 1911, and the revolver began to fade. Richard Shockey’s bullseye guns were mythical in their function and accuracy. Considering the tools and parts-of-the-day, it’s astounding that pioneers like Shockey wereContinue reading “Richard Shockey Bullseye PIstol”
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The Path to the Mk23 Pistol
Today, we’ll discuss various specialty Special Operations pistols running up to the introduction of the HK Mk 23 Mod 0.
Godzilla Minus One
I am fresh out of the theater and back home after seeing the newest Godzilla movie and figured thought I had better get my thoughts down while they are still fresh. A “Hot Take” if you will. First off, and bottom line up front, this is a 5 star movie. I have seen, and own,Continue reading “Godzilla Minus One”
The Path to the M11 Pistol
As noted earlier in “The Road to the M9” article, the original JSOR (Joint Services Operational Requirement) for the XM9 9mm handgun specifically contained a provision for a second, lighter and more compact handgun. However, in September 1982, the Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (PDUSDRE) James Paul Wade, Jr. deleted,Continue reading “The Path to the M11 Pistol”
Michael Plaxco Custom Colt
From Pistol_purview Colt 70 series 1911 chambered in .38 super by legendary shooting champion J Michael Plaxco. It is fairly common for gun slingers to evolve into gun builders—Clark, Wiegand, Nowlin, Crawford, Curtis, Nygord, (just to name a few) were all world class shooters prior to becoming gunsmiths. Plaxco was likely the most accomplished ofContinue reading “Michael Plaxco Custom Colt”
The “Literally Me” Genre Of Movies
I couldn’t sleep last night so I did what I always do and decided to watch movies. One of those films was Taxi Driver. I started to recall something about the movie from the writer and so I went on to the YouTubes to see if I could find the interview clip. While looking, IContinue reading “The “Literally Me” Genre Of Movies”
1917 Colt M1911 and 1917 Accessories
Nope. Not from Karl this time. These photos are from our pal Joe Holden and its just one of his amazing pieces. The gun and everything with it are all made in 1917.
Watters Custom Colt XS Combat Commander
Shawn will probably disown me for this one, but who knew that Colt would discontinue the XS-series so quickly? The short-lived XS series was the product of the brief partnership of Colt with C-More, operating as Colt Competition. The XS was supposed to be Colt’s answer to Kimber and the Springfield Loaded-series. The XS series’Continue reading “Watters Custom Colt XS Combat Commander”
The Killer 2023
This year has felt like another dull uninteresting year for film mostly. We got a lot of the normal goyslop and standard crap but, so far, we have gotten two interesting films, Barbie and now The Killer via Netflix. David Fincher’s latest project features the always-great Michael Fassbender as the titular killer. It is apparentlyContinue reading “The Killer 2023”
Accuracy Testing The Colt M45A1 CQBP
Over the weekend I took the Colt MARSOC M45A1 out for its maiden voyage. This was something I had been very excited to do for a long time, and I was not let down. My intention was to shoot it a bit and get used to it it and do some accuracy testing. When itContinue reading “Accuracy Testing The Colt M45A1 CQBP”
Scattered Shots 