I stumbled upon this leaked picture of what looks like a new production Colt 1908 at the 2015 Shot Show.
I don’t have any other details about it other than I’m fairly certain the picture is real.
My old Colt 1903 could use a new friend.
Author Archives: Finch
ATF rules on sig arm brace
Little known fact: A device similar to the Sig Arm Brace was once a popular shooting accessory during the Creedmoor Matches. Until the ATF determined that using two of these devises to shoot a single shot rifle, while laying on ones back, transformed it into a machine gun.
Pennsylvania Railroad System Rifle Matches
This weekend I stumbled upon a medal with the Pennsylvania Railroad logo and a rifle dated 1926.
Turns out PRR sponsored many sporting events and gave out other similar medals for the more typical office-type sports like softball and bowling etc.
It originally had a ribbon attached. I don’t know what the criteria was for awarding them. Some of the awards for other sports seem to be gold so its possible they were Gold/Silver/Bronze awards or that could have varied by sport. It was made by Dieges & Clust Jewelers in Philadelphia.
According to the some old newspapers, the matches were playoff format. Each department had a competition and sent representatives to a final championship which was held in Baltimore, at least in 1927.
I thought it was a neat piece of history, sure beats a company softball game.
Last Garand Match of 2014
Took the Garand out for one last match for the year. It was a crisp December day in the low 40s and overcast. I had taken my rifle apart after the last match as I had shot one round of corrosive ammo and my OCD wouldn’t let it slide. Of course, I didn’t have time to take it out to check my 0 and let it set into the wood. I managed to dial it in with the 5 sighter rounds, which was better than I expected as I had peened the barrel which can change POI.
After the sighters, prone went well. However, I really fell apart in off-hand. My head wasn’t in it and I let myself get mad. Good news is I have four months to practice for the next season.
1907 vs Web
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Leather 1907
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GI Web
