Thoughts – Page 89 – Scattered Shots

The Type 11 Nambu Light Machine Gun

The Japanese Type 11 has always been an interesting gun to me.

The .220 Russian

The 220 Russian isn’t heard of much anymore because it gave birth to something that took the case and turned it into something so good.

While over at Brady’s the other day I was bemoaning my drastically depleted stocks of 16 gauge ammo after last year’s slaughter-rama squirrel season. He gave me this old box of ACTIV he’d reloaded who knows how long ago. ACTIV was a big thing back int he day for a few minutes. I have heardContinue reading “Remember these?”

Best Seller 1987

Best Seller is one of those great neo-noir crime thrillers from the 1980s. It stars Twitter hero James Woods and the always excellent Brian Dennehy co-stars. In Best Seller, Woods plays suave hitman Cleve, while Dennehy plays a cop and true-crime author named Dennis Meechum. The story starts in the early 70s when a teamContinue reading “Best Seller 1987”

The Remington XR100

The Remington XR100 was trotted out a few years ago after big green saw that the .204 ruger was a hit. The guns heart is actually the old XP100 piston action. A scaled down bolt gun action in a bolt action pistol chambering the .221 fireball. Which the fireball is a wonderful round for varmintContinue reading “The Remington XR100”

The Eiger Sanction

The Eiger Sanction is a movie that I like to tell people is as close as you can get to a live-action version of The Venture Brothers. If that doesn’t sell you on it, then I don’t know why I even bother to talk to you about movies. Made in 1975, The Eiger Sanction is basedContinue reading “The Eiger Sanction”

Handgun Shopping

Guest post from Katherine Kim I love guns. While some girls enjoy spending their money on shoes, I like to slowly build my armory and gear to appease my many hobbies. I don’t limit myself to one brand, but I do have my favorites. Although my collection is not enormous, it is growing and eachContinue reading “Handgun Shopping”

Elvis 22. Rem Jet Up For Auction

Pretty cool. RIA is getting ready to auction of one of Elvis’ 6 shooters. A Model 53 S&W in .22 Remington Jet. The neat thing about the 53 to me is the round it fires and its ability to shoot 22. long rifle. The gun is chambered for the .22 Remington Jet, but came withContinue reading “Elvis 22. Rem Jet Up For Auction”

What is the measure of a good rifleman?

Last night I ran across another thread over at Arfcom that I thought posed an interesting question. The poster asked members what skill level and standards do they think makes some one a competent and skilled “rifleman.” AS you know, this is an evergreen subject for me. For years I have pondered on this questionContinue reading “What is the measure of a good rifleman?”

The Driller Killer

Today we have a review from my friend, Josh Hadley of 1201beyond.com who I do a podcast with on The Last Movie Outpost youtube channel. “This film should be played LOUD” So announces a title card at the beginning of The Driller Killer, the first film directed by Abel Ferrara… as Ferrara. Once labeled “theContinue reading “The Driller Killer”