Thoughts – Page 83 – Scattered Shots

The M-65 Field Jacket

Here we are at the last stop on our look at US military field jackets.

The original reviews of these two got lost with LooseRounds and I can’t recover them. But, I did manage to find these two pictures from the accuracy tests. Getting new T&E guns from Colt is hard post COVID. They haven’t really sent any out to anyone. Not even the BIG NAMES. But hopefully that willContinue reading “Colt King Cobra & Python”

2024 Colt Products ( Rifles)

A look at some highlights from the upcoming product line from Colt in 2024.

The M1914/17 Mounted Cartridge Belt

Let’s go back even further to the days when the US Army still rode around on horses.

Soviet Use Of M16 In The Afghanistan War

Soviet use of M16s in their war in Afghanistan

BookBag Protection From Gunfire

It is a dangerous world out there, and as uncomfortable as it is to think about, the current state of the country means not every one is armed to step up to defend the most helpless among us. With that in mind and the recent atrocities, we decided to do some testing on something oftenContinue reading “BookBag Protection From Gunfire”

Colt Lightweight AR6720 Carbine

This is my (very short) opinion on the Colt AR6720 Lightweight LE Carbine. I constantly have people asking my opinion of what basic AR type rifle is best for them, to use for home defense and/or duty or patrol rifle use. ” Should I get a Colt or equivalent M4 type carbine?” Many who askContinue reading “Colt Lightweight AR6720 Carbine”

Some Nostalgic Gear

I am not exactly a collector of WW2 gear, but being a devoted worshiper of the Colt M1911, I have always had a love for the old nostalgic web belt, brown leather holster and accessories that came with the issuance of the 199 during the war. the belt was set up with what you neededContinue reading “Some Nostalgic Gear”

Colt CR6762

I am about a month late getting my “new” Colt CR6762 7.62X39mm carbine to the range. During my military career I fired numerous Soviet Bloc, Chinese and European variants of the AK/RPK family which all had average accuracy at best. I have heard great things about the accuracy of 7.62x39mm out of the Colt barrelContinue reading “Colt CR6762”

Thoughts On The M1911..Again.

The amount of people on the web ready to tell you how unreliable the 1911 is, may approach the population of China or India. Even some bigger name instructors wishing to get more attention by saying things controversial blather on about it even when they really do not know as much about it as theyContinue reading “Thoughts On The M1911..Again.”