Colt Model 711: The M16A2 We Deserved
My 10 year career in the military took place almost entirely in the 2010’s and in that time as a person who did not kill people for a living, the M16A2 was a constant...
Category: History
Husqvarna Sporter Mausers: Yesterdays Workhorse, Tomorrows Heirloom
The affordability and utility of today’s modern deer rifles are unmatched. Whether it’s a Ruger American or a Savage Axis on the lower end or a Bergara or Tikka on the slightly higher end,...
Book Review: The Collected Works of Skeeter Skelton
It’s that time of year again. The magical time where temperatures in the Midwest dip below the 0 mark and I attend family reunions with 40 people packed in a single 2 story house....
The USMC M16A5 Concept: History and Build
Intro With the recent adoption of the Sig MCX Spear in 6.8×51 as the Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon, there seems to be a sense among some that “what’s old is new again”. Reverting...
Here Go The TEC-9: The History of Intratec
Have you heard of the Xerox Effect? The Xerox effect is a concept in that a word, term or a phrase can become so commonplace that it becomes vernacular rather than just what it...
The M1 Carbine: From Zero To Hero
Every single thing has its purpose. One of the great powers in humanity is its ability to imbue what it creates with as much of a purpose as we can. No matter how mundane...
The Glock 17: From Revolutionary To Routine
I want to do an experiment with all of you right now. Before you even go further let me ask you do one thing. Think of a 9mm handgun. And give me an answer...
The Type 54: The Longest Lasting Military Service Pistol
I want you to think of the oldest service pistol still in active use right now. Mull over the concept for a bit as it is a tad daunting. Very vague. Oldest service pistol....
Geha Shotgun: An Interwar Curiosity
Introduction In 2021 I grew a fascination with military surplus, leading me to travel all over South East Pennsylvania looking for small little treasures of surplus in gun stores, usually being turned off by...
A Retrospective: The Colt 633 “DOE”
Intro It’s likely the same stupidity that led me to purchase a V8 sedan the same year a Democratic president took office that convinced me now was the time to build a PCC in...
