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Orville A. Bierkle Update

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Alaska

“Daily. Photographer: Richardson. Date: 1952-05-30. Reporter: Swaim. Assignment: Memorial Day. San Gabriel. K33, 34: San Gabriel’s first Memorial Day parade passing reviewing stand in front of Mission Playhouse. On reviewing stand, L to R: Mayor Paul T. Erskine; Chief of … Continue reading →

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Orville A. Bierkle’s Revolver

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Alaska

Remember this revolver? Well, a year later, I’ve got a pretty big update. It’s not every day that you learn that one of your favorite revolvers was issued to a Marine in WWI who passed it on to his grandson, … Continue reading →

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Happy

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Alaska

     My first MOA Maximum handgun, handcrafted by Rich Mertz himself, fulfilling a very long-held dream….     16″ barrel sans brake, .260 Remington. Should have enough retained velocity at 700 yards to explode a boomer — we’ll see. Prior owner … Continue reading →

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Hey, I know that guy!

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Alaska

Dave the RNS Photographer in photos by Oleg Volk. And here’s Orville Bierkle’s revolver, with model. I think he was perfect for the part.

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Boomershoot 2014 Private Fireballs

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Alaska

They were awesome. Click below the fold to see.

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Friday Night Revolvers

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Alaska

From the top:S&W 940, 9mmRuger Security-Six, .357 MagnumS&W Regulation Police, .38 Smith & WessonRuger Redhawk, .44 MagnumS&W K frame, .22 Long RifleS&W 1917, .45 ACP, Orville Bierkle’s revolverS&W 317 AirLite, .22 Long Rifle

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Boomershoot Prep

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Alaska

Sergeant Orville Bierkle’s Revolver, packed for Boomershoot 2011. I have installed a Wondersight adjustable long-range sight and my preferred Pearlite grips and a lanyard. Otherwise the revolver is the same as I found it in the consignment shop not a … Continue reading →

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A Marine’s Gun

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Alaska

I bought this Smith & Wesson Model 1917 revolver in .45 ACP several years back. It had been reblued at some point and the rebluing was wearing off in places. Eventually I replaced the original grips with the Pearlites ’cause … Continue reading →

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