Author Archives: Mark Calzaretta

HK45 Extra capacity magazine conversion

We have talked about it before. The first examples of this type of conversion that I was made aware of was for the Kriss firearms. An original magazine body is used. Just discard the factory base plate and spring. A … Continue reading

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Colt Gold Cup Commander FlashBack

For this FlashBack we are going all the way to 1990. Colt Firearms decided to manufacture the Gold Cup in a Commander size firearm. 500 Of the Gold Cup Commander Custom Edition were produced in Royal Blue with serial numbers … Continue reading

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Smith & Wesson Model 25 Heritage series

Back around 2000 Lew Horton started down the path toward the Heritage series revolvers. The end result was a handful of different models and chamberings that had some Old World styling to them while incorporating modern metallurgy and machining techniques. … Continue reading

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Follow up on 45 Long Colt Marlin 1894 TD rifle

The 45 Long Colt Marlin 1894 lever gun that Green Swamp Tactical converted to a take down rifle a few years back never felt like a completed project to me. To get ready for next Summer this beautiful conversion needed … Continue reading

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Death Wish III

One of the Classic Charles Bronson movies. This third chapter in the Death Wish series introduces us the Bronson’s friend Wildey. The Wildey talked about in the Move was chambered for the powerfun 475 Wildey Magnum. For those of us … Continue reading

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