There are some US military fire arms that enjoy the love and adoration of millions of people. These guns earned a reputation from major battles and wars. Guns that entire generations used to fight off the enemies of America large and small. The M1 Garand, the M1911, the M1 Carbine. The M14… ahem.. Continue reading “NOT MUCH FOR FIGHTING: THE M1903 SPRINGFIELD”
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PLANET TERROR
I love Planet Terror. When the Grindhouse double feature came out, I was one of four people in the theater and enjoyed every second of it. Deathproof was pretty good. But, Planet Terror was great. The film is a pure homage to exploitation films done in a very loving way and it was done perfectlyContinue reading “PLANET TERROR”
Vern Ewer Model 41
At first blush folks see a heavily modified Smith 41 finished in Hardchrome and assume it a Bob Loveless, but Vern Ewer at Spokhandguns in Washington was doing more exotic and IMO, cleaner work to the guns. This rig is everything a guy could want in a 22 autoloader circa 1982, a ~7″ barrel withContinue reading “Vern Ewer Model 41”
Remington Model 37
A real classic. The Model 37 was Remington’s attempt to compete with the superior Winchester Model 52. Now, I say the Model 52 is better, and it is, nut that isn’t meant to be taken as the Model 37 is a mediocre rifle. It isn’t, it is pretty damn ed good too! It has aContinue reading “Remington Model 37”
Peep Sight vs Open Sight: A Tale of Two Radii
Guest post from our pal Lothaen from over at The New Rifleman SIGHT RADIUS! MAH IRONS! Sight radius has been a mainstay argument for 20 inch AR15s for a long, long time. Another common argument is comparing the sight radius of western peep sights v.s. open sights such as those found on the AK platform.Continue reading “Peep Sight vs Open Sight: A Tale of Two Radii”
Tactical Musette Bag
When you want a Modular Assault Pack or zip on pack but have a taste for the retro or are just poor, slap a musette pack on it. What’s old is new again. Quick attach small packs are tactical hotness. But the idea has been around. Take the good old musette bag. The function wasContinue reading “Tactical Musette Bag”
WW1 Magazine Pouch Instructions
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.
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”
Scattered Shots 