What Some Gunwriters Will Do To Acquire a Scope Mount
So may call it luck, others extreme—either way I acquired the scope mount I need to complete my live-fire Han Solo blaster project.
January 9, 2012Boyd’s Blog
IDing and Tracking Down the Correct Cosmic Parts
Comprised of German World War II-era parts, there's just one final part needed to get this project off the ground.
December 20, 2011Another “Solo” Venture
Completion of my live-fire-capable "Man From U.N.C.L.E." Specials has left me with an intense desire to find another similar project to sink my teeth into—a desire, which in retrospect may have been too intense
November 30, 2011The Benefits of Clarification
Hat tip to Outdoor Life editor John Snow.
April 20, 2011Chilling Review of the Palm Pistol
As a gunwriter with a physical disability, my perspective is rather unique—perhaps too unique.
April 15, 2011Saving the Best For “Last”
For 1911 mavens like me I attribute any changes to the like dowsing fillet mignon in ketchup; however, in the case of the Springfield Armory Omega, change brings an added degree of versatility.
March 29, 2011Farewell To One Of Hollywood’s Great Gun Guys
Whether you remember him as the mild-mannered "tennis-bum"/secret agent Kelly Robinson from "I Spy," or the the FBI agent with a gunny sergeant disposition Bill Maxwell, the late Robert Culp not only brought interesting characters to the screen—as firearm enthusiast, he made it a point to outfit his characters with some interesting guns along the way.
March 25, 2011The Best of Bullpups
Without question, it’s easy to find yourself in sensory overload at the SHOT show, due to having so much cool stuff under one roof to gawk at. One of the firearms that piqued my interest, and no doubt many others, is Kel-Tec’s KSG—the company’s first entry into the shotgun market. With features such as dual [...]
February 24, 2011Hush Hush of the Highest Standard
Arms Tech is offering a reproduction of a legendary pistol designed for the OSS.
February 18, 2011More Specimens from Dr. Fronkensteen’s Dungeon
While there’s something to be said for sparing a handgun from the horror of the hacksaw, the belittlement of the buffing wheel and the blistering-hot confines of boarding inside a bluing tank; sometimes even a mad scientist realizes change is for the better.
January 18, 2011