Retro Sunday With a Twist!

For some reason returning from the range today the daily driver "Climate Control System" decided that blowing ambient temperature air around the interior is the new preferred method of operation. Considering that my thermometer here now says 95.7 degrees F., this cannot remain so.

So a little light reading is in order from FoMoCo, Dearborn MI.

I have already used "The Knack" before digging deeper. Jedi tricks are not needed either. After 190K miles, I think the compressor has lost the will to live. Especially if you hot wire the clutch on it and it sounds like a cement mixer!

I hope everyone has a great week! Stay safe!

Young man on the line again! UPDATE!

Young man has decided to shoot in the next bowling pin match, good for him! 

I am humbled to do this again. Today. I have to do everything right. I also have to say I do take some comfort in the fact that skills are still taught. Video for Boy Scouts of America here.

Saturday Night Overload!

OK, so my best shooting buddy and I go run a couple hundred rounds today. Good day!

I'll take that with black iron sights at 7 yards with a Colt .45 any day!

But now here on a Saturday night, here is what's going on:

All of this happiness arrived today while I was gone. The Mustang has a total spring rebuild kit and recoil spring guide rod from Wolfe and Colt sent some stuff for other tools. So if I open the Ziploc baggies can I get a nose hit from Blue Dome air in the holiest of gun places? Nice touch for the cards in each baggie, I guess that is why this stuff costs!

But on the other hand, I have laundry running:

Full review coming, but it seems to work well! Cleaning .45 brass here.


These need attention after today's activity:

The 8 round magazines arrived today. Further preparation for the zombie bowling pins. Silly me! 8 rounds in two magazines please! They need to be cleaned and dry lubed.

I have more people coming tomorrow to go to the range however. I may just chuck a DVD in the player and call it a night! Or not!!!

Back By Popular Demand!

Zombie bowling pin tactical training returns! Last Sunday in August. Info here!

SEAL Dogs!

From The Register comes an article on armored dogs! ".....equipped with infrared nightsight cameras and an "intruder communication system" able to penetrate concrete walls." It's worth it just to go to the article to see an airborne insertion of a man and his dog! 

On the even better side, I bet the dog does not have to paint his head red during Hell week! In fact I would say he probably just pees on the wood pole!

A great little video!

November is coming! I have "hope" for a "change"! Link right now is here:

Retro Sunday!--The American Rifleman 1962

Hat tip to the lovely and talented Brigid (who is celebrating a birthday by the way) for the idea for today's Retro Sunday! I have just the thing thanks to my Mother's mad ninja like yard sale skills. I have the complete 1962 collection of American Rifleman magazine. Let's get started with the front cover of the January edition (click the pic to enlarge):

Do not let some bloggers I know see this ad (remember B. this was your idea):

Yep that's right 125 bucks for a new Python!

Springfield for 30 dollars anyone?

How about a Ruger .44 Magnum Carbine for 108? Super Blackhawk for 116?

And last, the back cover.

I hope everyone has a great week! Stay safe!