The things I do for money – spend about 4 hours playing with a 1911 – tough job – but here I am willing to take one for the team ( Go Team Bruce! ) and run through the gentleman’s purchase for him . . . Let me get this out here right up frontContinue reading “A Para Ordinance GI 1911 LTC came over to Play Today”
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Have Gun Will Travel – Killers Widow
Enjoy! Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!
Ruger Blackhawk – Yes another Cowboy Gun!!
I realize a bunch of folks out here are SAA purists – if the hammer don’t click 4 times – if it doesn’t have a hammer mounted firing – and so on . . . But the little darling caught my eye so I figured Why Not! The case is not the greatest but itContinue reading “Ruger Blackhawk – Yes another Cowboy Gun!!”
CZ 75B High Polish – My Blushing Bride’s First Gun Crush . . .
Let’s start with a little look at the background of the CZ 75 . . . Manufactured by CZUB in Czechoslovakia ( don’ read Czech ?? – try HERE then ) starting in 1975 it was designed by brothers Josef and František Koucký – František Koucký was freshly retired in 1969, however the company offeredContinue reading “CZ 75B High Polish – My Blushing Bride’s First Gun Crush . . .”
Out of the Closet – H&R 926 “Defender”
H&R?? – it sure looks like Schofield !! or a top break Smith !! Nope – it’s not a 100 plus years old revolver – but produced in 1978 in a real power house cartridge – .38 S&W – LMAO! 38 S&W on the left – 38 special on the right H&R was still producingContinue reading “Out of the Closet – H&R 926 “Defender””
Out of the Closet – H&R 922
An oldie but Goodie – Manufactured in 1950 . . . It really was not in bad shape as found – cleaned it thoroughly – slathered CLP on it – let it set for a week – then re-cleaned – came out nice . . . ( ran the bore scope down the barrel butContinue reading “Out of the Closet – H&R 922”
Springfield XDM 40
The Springfield XDM series sorta went right by me – never paid it much attention either way – good – bad – whatever . . . Went by GGGPawn and Bill ran this by me – I’m like “sure, why not -the price is right!” Got this small suitcase and it is plumb full ofContinue reading “Springfield XDM 40”
Colt M1991A1
Ain’t she purty?? In a real no nonsense – no frills kinda way?? A close up of the “blems” on the gun – the two spots to the rear of the ejection port is oil reflecting light . . . This particular Colt was “born” in 1994 – still a young one . . .Continue reading “Colt M1991A1”
Colt Competition Series Head to Head against Fusion Reaction
Taking a look at these two is almost an apple to orange comparison – The CCS – the Colt Competition Series is marketed towards an entry level IDPA market slice whereas the Fusion Reaction is marketed more towards defensive or range use – yet they both overlap each way – they are staring each otherContinue reading “Colt Competition Series Head to Head against Fusion Reaction”
Fusion Firearms – 1911 Reaction 5″ – 9mm
The “Reaction” comes in a really nice range bag that makes a quick trip to the range a breeze – multiple pockets inside and out . . . Bruce – What? Stop with the bag – we want to see the pistol !!! Oh – Okay . . . Good looker – The cocobolo gripsContinue reading “Fusion Firearms – 1911 Reaction 5″ – 9mm”