From the Colt website “Colt in the Media” tab “West Hartford, Conn. – Colt Defense LLC, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of rifles and carbines for the military, law enforcement and sporting markets, has acquired New Colt Holding Corp., the parent company of Colt’s Manufacturing Company LLC, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of […]
Author Archive | Hunter Elliott
Colt M45A1 – Often it is tough to know you had it right until you get it not right.
Colt M45A1 CQB Marine Pistol I was an active duty Marine from 1992 to 1996, and at that time the standard issue sidearm was the Beretta M9 (92FS) chambered in 9mm Luger which was officially adopted in 1986. There were plenty of Marines I served with when the transition went from the Colt 1911A1 to […]
The Glock 17 Gen 4, Function over Form
I hate Glocks and I hate 9mm Luger. Well I used to hate them anyway. I so vehemently hated Glocks that a friend of mine bought one and I gave him so much grief every time he brought it to the range he wound up selling it so I would quit giving him such a […]
Wilson Combat Hunter
Wilson Combat Hunter in .460 Rowland and 10 mm A Gun Test by Hunter Lee Elliott I was offered to test the Wilson Combat Hunter, of course I would after all it was named after me (well not really but still) I called Duane at Wilson Combat to talk about the pistol. I learned […]
Please share your story on your favorite carry handgun
Let me hear your story on your favorite carry handgun. Mine is my Colt M1991A1. It has been worked on by 2 of my favorite armors, Tom Beliveau and 1911 Tuner, (and some work by myself). The changes are a tritium front sight, Colt steel one piece trigger and Colt steel arched mainspring housing with […]
10mm Auto Ballistic Test with Hornady Ammo
You can see the updated ballistic test using many more rounds of 10mm Auto here Necessity is the mother of invention. We all have to compromise, it is the way of things. Many people have decided to carry a handgun in order to defend themselves (rightly so). For those of us who carry there are […]
Self Defense Practice with Shoot to Live
My father always told me no matter how good you think you are, there is always someone better, with that being said you still should strive for perfection. That used to confuse my young mind and I would ask my father why try to improve if there is always someone who is better? He would tell me the better […]
Kimber Pro Covert II
I received the Kimber Pro Covert II late one Thursday afternoon and decided to give the Kimber a quick once over while I. I opened the black plastic box to reveal the Kimber sealed in a blue plastic bag, along with a pile of paperwork, and three magazines (the gun usually ships with one magazine, but […]
Casting Lead Bullets, The Evolution of the Wheel Weight
With the cost of doing business at the range going up every time it rains I decided that casting lead bullets from scrap lead might be worth the endeavor. I spoke with Robert Bank (a member at m1911.org) initially about getting started. We exchanged many emails and spent several hours on the phone getting me […]