The Cool Grips Project, Part 1
A couple weeks back I posted a video on Facebook of the mill cutting out some molds meant to help make some neat 1911 grips. Way back in 2011 I made a set of these for an experimental project gun … Continued
Leo Combat will be selling a CNC controller kit–which is weird, right?
As I wrote back in July, development of the reinforced aluminum 1911 is at a standstill pending satisfaction of the State Department’s extortionate demands for money. I literally can’t make a prototype because that would be “manufacturing a defense article” … Continued
Finally back at work
Back from a fantastic vacation in the Pacific Northwest. I don’t advertise when I’ll be away from home, but it was a great 10 days. Those of you who placed orders may have noticed that I brought inventory with me … Continued
Welcome TFB readers!
I see that The Firearm Blog has linked to the Wall-Saver safety cylinder. Thanks for the link! And welcome to my new visitors, feel free to poke around and leave a comment or send in a question. If you’re curious … Continued
Why I May Sue The State Department.
Work on my aluminum 1911 is currently at a standstill. Why? Well, the State Department’s ITAR regs (based on the Arms Export Control Act) requires all manufacturers of “defense articles” (which includes most guns) to register at the astonishing cost … Continued
New Chicago Screws To Any Triple-O Knife Owner Who Needs Them
There have been two complaints about defective Chicago screws among buyers of the Triple-O knife and belt clip. Now, that’s less than a 1% failure rate so far, but it’s too many for my taste. I have changed suppliers and … Continued
Into the woods with the Cub Scouts again!
Leo Combat will be closed for Cub Scout camping (second time this summer) from Sunday, July 12 through Tuesday, July 14. Orders and questions during that time will be addressed Wednesday morning. Thank you for your patience!
Happy Independence Day!
I like to call it “Independence Day” rather than “4th of July” because it’s important to remember why it’s a holiday. Memorial Day isn’t “Burgers and Potato Salad Day,” either. My sons will be reading the Declaration of Independence with … Continued
The New York Times Wants Us to Hang Separately
“We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.” –Ben Franklin The New York Times won’t publish the Danish Mohammed cartoons, the Charlie Hebdo cartoons, or the Pamela Geller cartoons, but it will publish a depiction of … Continued
Leo Combat Moves Away from PayPal
I’m sure there are some of you out there who saw PayPal and wondered what a gun-and-knife guy was doing using such an anti-gun payment platform. The answer is simple: saving money. PayPal doesn’t charge a monthly fee or annual … Continued