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My Grandfather’s 1943 Union Switch & Signal M1911A1

Within two months of his eighteenth birthday, my grandpa left the Bronx, New York and was inducted into the Army of the United States. His listed civilian occupation was “boilermaker,” but he was on his…


Rest In Peace: Jeff Quinn, of GunBlast, Dies

Jeff Quinn of GunBlast photographed in 2014 at his home in Dover, Tennessee. (Photo: Ben Philippi / Guns.com) It is with much sorrow that we say goodbye to Jeff Quinn of GunBlast, who passed away on…




Super Rare Early Semmerling LM-4 .45ACP Pistol Surfaces

This amazingly rare Semmerling LM-4, serial number 31, is up for grabs in the Guns.com Vault for the decerning collector. It looks like a small semi-automatic. But it only looks that way. (Photo: Guns.com) An…



Report from the 2020 JP Enterprises PCC Nationals

The 2020 USPSA JP Enterprises PCC National Championship marked the first stand-alone PCC national event — making history for the PCC division. Held June 18 through June 21 in Frostproof, Florida, the match demonstrated the…



A Chat with Single-Shot Handgun Guru Ernie Bishop

Ernie Bishop is a renowned hunter best know for single-shot and long-range handgun hunting. (Photo: Ernie Bishop) Many readers will already recognize the name Ernie Bishop, but for those who do not, you’re in for…


The Difference Between a Basic and Expensive M1911

Despite price differences, all these M1911’s functioned flawlessly. (Photo: Seth Rodgers/Guns.com) If you’re new to the world of M1911’s, you might wonder why prices vary so wildly — running the gamut from a few hundred…