Ian's Customs
Ian’s Customs: WWSD Commando
Having worked with the KP-15 for the WWSD2020 project, I got a hankering to know how a tiny SBR carbine would work using a KP-15 lower. There is no option for using a pistol brace, […]
Month: August 2021
Forgotten History
The Army’s Labor Union: Winchester 94s for the Loyal Legion of Loggers & Lumbermen
Today we have a rifle from a really neat forgotten corner of American military history. During World War One, the Pacific Northwest was the source of prime lumber, in particular Sitka Spruce that was ideal […]
Uncategorized
Field to Table: Shooting (Delicious) Lionfish to Protect our Reefs
Want to do this yourself? Talk to Brady Hale at Ocean Strike Team, and tell him Ian sent you: Also, a huge thanks to Niuhi Dive Charters and Sake Cafe. Lionfish are a scourge on reef […]
Bolt Action Rifles
The Dutch Model 1871/79 Beaumont – from Ethiopia
The Beaumont was one of the early European breechloading metallic-cartridge rifles, adopted in 1871. The rifle is a combination of elements form the Chassepot, the Mauser-Norris, and a unique V-spring firing pin system invented by […]
Commentary
Great Celebrity Breakups: Winchester and John Browning
In August 1903, Thomas Bennett (head of the Winchester company) wrote a letter to his many distributors and agents explaining how Winchester had decided to part ways with the Browning Brothers, and how the company […]
Q&A
Q&A 53: With Matt Larosiere (FRT Trigger) and Russell Phagan (KP-15)
0:00:28 – What am I using to learn French? 0:01:21 – How difficult is a C&R license? 0:04:06 – Thoughts on FB Radom’s return to the US commercial market? Military Beryl AK: https://youtu.be/VGUHYjZFg5c 0:06:22 – […]
Bolt Action Rifles
Ross WWI Sniper Rifle w/ Winchester A5 Scope
The standard Canadian sniper’s rifle of World War One was the MkIII Ross fitted with a Warner & Swasey “musket sight” purchased from the United States. However, armorers in the field did create sniping rifles […]
Anti-Tank Rifles
Zastava M93 Black Arrow in .50 BMG at the Range
Today we have the M93 “Black Arrow” out at the range. I made an attempt to get the scope zeroed enough to be on paper, but was unable to get it there within a few […]
Anti-Tank Rifles
Zastava M93 Black Arrow: Serbia’s .50 Cal Anti-Materiel Rifle
The M93 Black Arrow is a .50 caliber anti-materiel rifle developed by Zastava to replace some applications of the RPG with better accuracy. It was originally produced in 12.7x108mm, the same as used in the […]
Prototype
Throwback Thursday: Cei Rigotti Rifle Disassembly
The Cei Rigotti is a fascinating early Italian self-loading rifle design that was tested in several countries, but never adopted or put into production. I had a chance to disassemble one at the British REME […]