Last time in part 1 we took a look at the gun. COLT COBRA REVIEW PART 1 Now we are going to take a look at how accurate it is. I won’t bother saying anything about reliability, it is a double action revolver after all and one made by Colt so it obviously will … Read moreCOLT COBRA PART 2 ACCURACY REVIEW
As you may have noticed my love o vintage target/varmint weapons and optics have been on my brain recently. Last night I got thinking about Unertl again after a friend asked me something about those old beauties and remembered some years ago there was a forum discussion some where or other about what happened. As … Read moreSO, WHAT DID HAPPEN TO UNERTL OPTICS?
Due to having to take my Father to a doctors appointment today and some other things, there won’t be any detailed technical article or historical writing. Instead I will be letting my mind wonder a bit and share a few things that have caught my interest over the years. I hope it will be a … Read moreScattered Shots 7-30-2018
Rock Island has sent out an email with an article that touches on collecting US Martial shotguns. At the end they produced this marvel worth seeing. They also talking about the Model37and the Model 97 among others. Read at the link below or skip to the juice which I have ganked from there and reposted … Read moreRIA Debuts Never Issued Winchester Model 12 TrenchShotgun
One of long range shooting’s greatest feats by a civilian shooter took place during the 1921 National Matches at Camp Perry. Ohio. Two men would ultimately be pitted against each other in a shoot-off during the 1000 yard Wimbledon Cup Match. The winner of the match oddly enough fell into virtual obscurity, The … Read moreGeorge Farr And His Famous 70 At The 1921 National Matches
Remington introduced the Model 514 in April 1948 as cheaper alternative to the Model 510 other 500 series rimfires and a competitor of the excellent Winchester Model 67. “The model 514 is a worthy companion to the model 510, but being slightly shorter and lighter-it is especially suitable for the small boy who is just … Read moreA BOY AND HIS RIFLE PART III (THE REMINGTON MODEL 514)
Several days ago Winchester unveiled and add for one of its new “collectors” ( gimmick) ammo series. This one centered around WW2. I saw this advert on the MidwayUSA instagram account and screenshot it. The, being the chump I am, ordered some. It is pretty nifty. It comes in a little wood box with … Read moreWinchester WW II Victory Series Ammo
The Winchester Model 52. One of the greatest rifles of all time. Some even have called it “perfect” in the past. I don’t know if it is perfect but it comes about as close to it as I would want in a rimfire target rifle that comes from a factory. The M52 was made in … Read moreWinchester Model 52
As the Korea war rages in 1952 and A captain in IX Corps Ordnance and veteran of infantry combat during WW2 in the Pacific , William S. Brophy recognized a total lack of US Army sniping equipment and marksmanship compared to its current and future needs. In an effort to reverse some of this and … Read moreColonel William S. Brophy & Sniping In The Korean War
After college I worked for a man who really became a mentor to me when it came to precision shooting, I had been shooting for all of my life of course, but he was the person who is responsible for most of my knowledge of precision hand loading for extreme accuracy, Bench-rest shooting, proper cleaning … Read moreA BOY AND HIS RIFLE II