Tag: colt

  • Colt Government Model 1911 Mailbox

    Freedom Firearms in Battle Creek, MI have an awesome new mailbox: Fabricated by Steve’s Welding here in Battle Creek Michigan. He said the project took about 4 months in his spare time. It’s all steel and wood. there is 4 feet of concrete in the ground and an internal post through the grip frame. The…

  • The Colt 6720 – Will You Fall For The Marketing?

    Ever since the military and law enforcement started using m16’s and m4’s produced by Colt, the company developed an elitist status because they chose largely to turn their nose up at civilian market. Now they seem to want a piece of the market, with the new AR6720. The fact the pricing for the Colt 6720…

  • Guns, Elvis, and Nixon

    December 21, 1972 In a five page letter to President Richard Nixon written while traveling on a plane to Washington, Elvis explains he loves his country and wants to give something back and, not being “a member of the Establishment,” believes he could reach some people the president can’t if the president would only make…

  • Dillinger Gang’s Weapons

    Speaking of John Dillinger related items… This photograph was taken at FBI headquarters in Washington DC. Notice this modified Colt government model M1911A1 pistol in caliber .38 Super. It has been modified to use a Colt Thompson vertical foregrip, extended ported barrel, high capacity box magazine, and fired fully automatic.

  • Colt .45 1911 animation

    [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6SmlOEzNBs[/youtube] Pretty awesome animation.  I assume it was done in Blender or 3d Studio Max judging by the reflections. Animator: Sterling Roth

  • Gun Related Comparison Charts

    Rob from TacticalYellowVisor.net has a few great comparison charts that he was kind enough to make public. These charts cover all major brands, and should make it a lot easier to narrow down your next purchase based on your wants and needs. Comparison Chart of Major Brands of M4-Pattern Carbines Comparison Chart of Aimpoint Models…