From Hornady’s website . . . ( CLICK HERE to go there ) Expansion into Reloading Steve Hornady, Joyce’s youngest son, joined the company in 1970, and Marval Hornady, his wife, began full-time employment in 1972. Additional management support was essential as the company entered the next stage of development. In 1971, the company diversifiedContinue reading “Pacific Tool Company”
Category Archives: funstuff
WTF? – Reveal!!
Let me turn it over for you . . . From back in the day when Herter’s was more than a name on a box of ammo . . . Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!
Some Battleship Stuff
A while back I posted some info about the missile attack on one of the battleships during the Gulf War – and I was going to post about some of the upgrade that were being proposed for what to do with the beasts. After a BUNCH of looking the most “concrete” plan I found infoContinue reading “Some Battleship Stuff”
SAGE – Semi-Automatic Ground Environment : Part One
SAGE was almost an unbelievable application of technology in the late 1950’s – science fiction became reality – to understand how truly groundbreaking SAGE was we need to take a little time to to understand what was being utilized prior to it.Pretty much state of the art prior to SAGE . . . The BritishContinue reading “SAGE – Semi-Automatic Ground Environment : Part One”
What Happens When Ammo Burns?
The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI), the standards-setting organization for the industry, has provided this video to fire departments nationwide to help firefighters better address the realities of fires in which sporting ammunition is present. Burning ammunition is not an issue regardless of what snowflakes “feel” – although I have had people tryContinue reading “What Happens When Ammo Burns?”
Girl of the IDF
And a couple others for good measure . . . Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!
“Elevator Hacking”
From the description . . . Throughout the history of hacker culture, elevators have played a key role. From the mystique of students at MIT taking late-night rides upon car tops (don’t do that, please!) to the work of modern pen testers who use elevators to bypass building security systems (it’s easier than you think!)Continue reading ““Elevator Hacking””
Cowboy Up!!
Dug out The “cowboy” pistols and had a hoot . . . The top one is a Uberti 1873 Cattleman – SHOWN HERE – CLICK TO READ ! . . . Numbers 2 through 5 ( top to bottom ) – Uberti chambered in 32-20 Uberti Bisley chambered in 45 Colt Cimarron originally chambered inContinue reading “Cowboy Up!!”
WTF? – Quite literally a Barn Find – Guesses ??
Found in a barn in a drawer of an old cabinet . . . Any Ideas ?? I will turn it over and reveal in a couple of days – Happy Head Scratching! Have Fun! – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!
A Short Random
Just a short one – BUTT we are at the end of it . . . Have Fun – Run the Gun! – and remember – Fish Heads are Cheap!!
Guns, Fun, Food and More 