Saw a French Model 1917 Semiautomatic Rifle / RSC-1917 in the rack at Cody. Took some up close pics for reference. The RCS is on our to-buy list. We just need to find one at the right time. Last I looked, RIA had one sell for $5463.00, which isn’t that bad. Keep your eyes peeled for us, OK? …
Mexican G3
This is a followup on the previous article about the privately owned Valmet in Mexico. Like most collectors, this person has a category that interests him. In his case, it is rifles chambered in 308 / 7.62×51. Which is what lead him trade into the 308 Caliber Valmet to begin with. You can see pictures of that story by CLICKING …
Model 1836 Flintlock Pistol Conversion
In 1836 Robert Johnson of Middletown Connecticut was contracted to make 3000 Pistols for the US Government. They were ordered to replace the then in use Model 1826 pistol. The contract cost of these were $9.00 each. Typical of the US government at the time; and even now, they did not purchase cutting edge technology. The M1836 was a .54 …
22LR Luger By Erma
While visiting the Cody Firearms Museum (CFM), taking a gander at the Lugers is always a must. Now I admit I am not the biggest Luger fan personally. Makes, variations, markings, finishes? Meh. Not my bag. We actually have a Luger, but it is in 9mm. Why? Because that’s a caliber we support. But… There seems to be a German …
Borchardt Carbine
What’s better than a Borchardt pistol? Why a carbine of course! I took these photos a while back while visiting the Cody Firearms Museum in Cody, Wyoming. Besides being neat. Take a look at the date. It’s a semi-automatic carbine and was produced in 1893/1894. Keep that in mind when politicians complain about semiautomatic weapons of war. Sincerely, Marky …
Freeze Eyes the M16A4
Being a dyed in the wool MILSURP collector, I think this rifle ticks all the boxes for him. Modern enough for all the ergonomic benefits; but historically significant enough to be collectible. The M16A4 is to the GWOT generation what the M16A1 was to the Vietnam generation. Hopefully some will understand why we traded for the ACOG? It makes this …
Croatian PHP MV9 Pistol
We’ve been looking for a PHP on an off for almost a year. They are available on the market, but too many sellers want to bill them as super care and collectible. With a boost in the price along with that story. Maybe they are rare? But I didn’t want to pay the going market price for one. The value …
POTD – ACOG & AimPoint CompM2
As we referenced in the podcast, an ACOG and CompM2 have come into the armory. More on these optics and why we picked them up to come. Sincerely, Marky www.John1911.com “Shooting Guns & Having Fun”
POTD – Family Heirloom
This belongs to Freeze’s father. So that would be great grandpa Freeze. If I recall the story correctly? It was brought back by another family member during World War II. We were shooting at the company range a while back and I snapped a photo of it. If your family has heirloom firearms? I suggest you make it clear that …
Mexican Valmet
Usually when you see pictures of guns in Mexico, it’s from news report or a NGO discussing the drug war. All of which is apropos. However…The Other Side of the Story I do hear occasionally from private individual gun owners in Mexico. Almost without fail, they are asking questions about historical or rare firearms. But what popped into my inbox …
T91 Clone Needs NARCAN
It’s been a busy year as you are aware. So just now getting around to test firing the T91 clone. The first thing I noticed when operating the action is how heavy the recoil buffer is. It’s crazy heavy. But that is what T91 tactical recommended for mitigating bolt carrier tilt. In hindsight it’s obvious this spring weight is too …
Why a Lighting Link is Not a Good Buy
So…you want to get into the NFA game, eh? And obviously your first choice is to look for machine-gun options for the most popular rifle in The United States. The AR-15. Can’t argue with that logic one bit. But…it’s a tight market. The M16 and it’s registered NFA items bring top dollar with today’s Class III dealers. So…what are the …
Government Armory Doors
I figured this was a chance show folks something without showing ours. When you hear us use the phrase, “The Armory”? That is a specific place. It is built to certain specs to store weapons. While I can’t show the reader particulars of our location, I can share with you some items on the open market that you might find …
Is Your Rocket Launcher Legal to Own?
This video is the product of a series of questions one reader was asking. He was attending gun shows and expressed an interest in buying some bazooka tubes as wall hangers. But his fear was inadvertently buying something that is a controlled or restricted item. While rare, it is certainly possible somebody could try to sell you something illegal. As …
SHS-52: Swiss 1906/24 Luger
On this episode of the Second Hand Showcase (SHS), we are looking at a rare gun. A Swiss Luger Model 1906/24 brought into the United States before the 1968 Gun Control Act (GCA). For the layman, that means no ugly import markings. Also included with this pistol is a copy of the book, “Parabellum: A Technical History of Swiss Lugers” …