A guy in the vintage 1911 collectors group posted a picture of his never issued 1911 mag pouch and the little instruction sheet that came with it. Pretty neat I thought.
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High Standard 1980 Olympic Pistol
The limited run High Standard 1980 Olympic Pistol
What’s the Difference Between a Carbine and a PCC?
By Sunshine SHooter First off, I realize that the second ‘C’ in PCC stands for Carbine, so a PCC literally is a carbine, so let’s make she we’re all talking about the same thing. Definitions A ‘PCC’ is a pistol-caliber carbine, whereas a ‘carbine’ is a short rifle. Carbine originally meant a shortened variation ofContinue reading “What’s the Difference Between a Carbine and a PCC?”
Pistol_Purview’s Swenson Colt
Pistol_Purview Prior to Swenson, gunsmiths like Bob Chow and Al Dinan were focused on Bullseye pistol competition. The Government Model had never been customized specifically for combat purposes. A handful of pistolsmiths in Southern California changed all that. Armand Swenson remains the foremost of these pioneering smiths and the man largely credited with defining theContinue reading “Pistol_Purview’s Swenson Colt”
Vietnam War Mess Kit Flea Market Find
I got very lucky the other day. A guy at a flea market sold me this War era mess kit for the princely sum of 3 bucks. No fork, knife and spoon but luckily I already have a set for it.
KGB Comped Delta Elite
Our pal. Karl of KGB Customs has really outdone himself again, This time with a Colt 10mm Delta Elite with a comp. This project was a big hill to climb, but standing here now I think it was worth it. KGB Carry Comp’d Colt Delta Elite 10MM– Karl
Wyndham Weaponry ( Ersatz Bushmaster) Going Tango Uniform
Visitors to the Wyndham Weaponry site are met with this message: It is with deep regret that we announce the closing of Windham Weaponry. Our website/online retail ordering system will remain active through Tuesday night, Sept 12. We will do our best to ship all orders this week and early next week. No credit cardContinue reading “Wyndham Weaponry ( Ersatz Bushmaster) Going Tango Uniform”
Smith & Wesson M&P9, Version 1, What to Look For
You should not hesitate to purchase an M&P9 at under 350.00 dollars.
The Model 43 Winchester & The .218 Bee
I Love the .218 Bee and one of the guns I have long lusted after is a Winchester Model 43. One of the boys in the pre 64 Winchester collector groups posted the image above, and it got me thinking about it again. The .218 was originally released in the Winchester lever action Model 65.Continue reading “The Model 43 Winchester & The .218 Bee”
Behlert, and Later, Kings Colt 38 Super
A very special one from Karl at KGB customs today. An Austin Behlert later also worked on by King’s Gun Works. Like Swenson 1911s, you can spot a Behlert from across the room.
Scattered Shots 