My Griswold bag review dates from 2008 and I had forgotten all about it. When Johan Willaert sent me some photos I thought it would be interesting to update the article. You can now see an interesting side-by-side comparison of … Continue reading →
I made a step-by-step guide showing how to make plexiglass sweetheart grips for your own Colt M1911A1 replica. Doesn’t this look amazing? So much better than the often terrible fake grips on Denix and airsoft replicas, and it’s pretty easy … Continue reading →
Deactivated Springfields are hard to find over here, and expensive for an old bolt action rifle. For a long time, I toyed with the idea to build a reproduction M1903A4 sniper rifle. I had pretty much given up on the … Continue reading →
Already announced in April, but I heard it will be June until it hits the news stands. I’m watching out for my copy! I love these specials (Hors-Séries) from Gazette des armes. They are full of large and detailed color … Continue reading →
A real deactivated BAR can set you back 1500 – 2500 euros. The VFC airsoft BAR, though excellent, still cost over a 1000. So a Chinese copy had been a long time coming. With everyone going full-metal now, the collector … Continue reading →
The long awaited folding stock M1A1 paratrooper carbine reproduction from Denix is out now. Like the regular Denix M1 carbine, there’s the early and late version (with fake-adjustable backsight and bayonet lug). See photos from the Denix website compared here. … Continue reading →
See how to clean empty brass shells. – Do not try this with live ammunition! – It’s quite simple, really, even with these very dirty .30 caliber shells. They were stuck to the cotton ammo belt, found inside a rusty … Continue reading →
About 6 months after acquiring a set of original Bangalore torpedo connectors and the rare nose piece, I started looking for ways to make a complete set. Getting the proper metal pipes, paints and stencils took some time. But this … Continue reading →
The M3A1 released by ARES earlier was a beauty, but sadly, no cocking lever. I was very tempted by the superior finish of this full metal replica. The grey parkerization looks really convincing and it’s a really solid piece. But … Continue reading →
At last, Denix seems to have picked up on feedback from collectors and re-enactors and is now bringing us the early M1 carbine without the bayonet lug and with the early flip-flop rear sight. Thanks Hugh for pointing this out … Continue reading →