Celebrity fabricator and television personality, Jesse James has been busy building guns at Jesse James Firearms Unlimited. The man famous for the custom motorcycles he rolls out of West Coast Choppers, among other things, has decided to expand his machining talents to another passion of his—firearms. The premier lineup consists of a 1911 pistol and one AR-15 style rifle, … [Read more...]
The Walther PPK first caught my attention thanks to one of my favorite heroes of the silver screen, James Bond. Let's take a closer look at this famous firearm. History Walther released the PP in 1929, which was a big hit with German military and police as well as for civilians. It established a reputation for reliability and accuracy. Similar to the development of the … [Read more...]
Some of you may already know that I'm a movie junkie. I tend to gravitate largely toward action movies, with a little horror and suspense thrown in for good measure. Due to my cinematic preferences and my fondness for the shooting sports, I always end up playing one particular game, whether I'm watching the silver screen or popping on a Blu-Ray in the comfort of my own home: … [Read more...]
Today, let's take a closer look at the ubiquitous Beretta 92FS pistol. History Beretta first produced the 92 series pistols in 1976. However, the original 92 pistol design didn't stay unchanged long. The same year, Beretta swapped the frame-mounted safety for a slide-mounted safety/de-cocker and called it the 92S. In 1981, Beretta made the safety/de-cocker ambidextrous, added … [Read more...]
You don't have to be a firearms enthusiast to recognize one of the most iconic guns in movies, the Smith and Wesson Model 29 revolver. History Smith and Wesson first produced a large frame (the 29 utilizes S&W's N-frame) revolver for the .44 Magnum round in 1955. Two years later, it was given the designation Model 29. Although there were some handguns with … [Read more...]
