Colt 723: The Gothic Serpent Carbine
The “Gordy” carbine made famous in Black Hawk Down Few rifles capture the look and feel of early 1990s U.S. special operations quite like the Colt Model 723. Compact, rugged, and battle proven, the...
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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...
Surplus Remington R4 upper: Colt 6920 SOCOM for half the cost
It’s a truism that has rang true since even before the days of the Great Coof-ening of 2020: the salad days of military surplus are well behind us. Sure, there are some noble holdouts...
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...
Battle of the Basic 1911s: Colt S70 Repro vs RIA GI
Introduction When I was a young buck of 18 and managed to find someone to sell me a handgun in a private transaction, there was only one that my weirdly fudd-like brain would accept;...
This Week In History – January 6th – 12th
History is made every day, and can be anything from a source of knowledge to simple entertainment. Today, we’ll take a look at seven events that happened this week, as well as a deeper...
Colt Agent | The Cobra’s Little Brother
“There’s a snake in my boot!” Or is there? The Colt Agent may not be a TRUE member of Colt’s legendary Snake Guns, but it’s at least an honorary one. The America of the...
Smith & Wesson Governor | Big Gun, Bigger Personality
BLUF: The Smith & Wesson Governor is a ton of fun and can be somewhat effective as a defensive firearm. If you want something for personal protection, look elsewhere. If you want something that’s...
