The Eibar region had a long history of weapons production, producing coveted Spanish steel swords and ornately engraved blades. First making gun components and then a clone of a Mannlicher pistol in.

45 ACP cartridge.īonifacio Echeverria, better known as Star Firearms, got its start in the Eibar region of Spain in 1905. While it’s more of a pistol that is heavily inspired by the M1911 rather than a clone, it’s still a reliable, durable handgun that feels like an M1911 – even if it’s not chambered in the venerable. If this sounds like you, then feast your eyes on an old Spanish pistol chambered in 9mm, the Star Model BM.

45 ACP, because it needs to pull triple duty as a fun gun, home defense pistol and daily carry gun. Even if you could afford an M1911, you would need it in. The used case has nothing in your budget and you really want an M1911, but they’re too expensive. On “Harlan County Coal,” Presley sings about lazy husbands, shotgun shells as ornaments and scraping by to afford both presents and the light bill.This Century-imported Spanish pistol is your ticket to owning a 1911, sorta. On “Snow Globe,” the trio capture the magic of a white Christmas to hold onto all year long, backed by electric guitars, a saxophone solo and handclaps. “She really got us in the Christmas mood,” said Lambert of Monroe’s synthesizer skills. Monroe brought “Cynthia,” her synthesizer, to work up the melodies. The three wrote the 10 original songs together at Lambert’s farm around the holidays last year, penning songs together around bonfires. “We are all sad song lovers, so there’s some moments on this record that have either some some dark humor or some sad song undertones,” said Lambert.

The trio of singers bring both humor and harmony as they celebrate with hillbilly relatives, get caught up in the hustle and sing Jesus a “Happy Birthday“ song. “Hell of Holiday” is the album for the holiday survivors, the folks like Lambert who are a little more sarcastic than sentimental, but still can find the meaning of the season through all the tinsel. “If there was ever a time I would think a Christmas album was fun, it would be with these two girls, for sure,“ said the Texas-born singer. The only thing that would get her in the spirit to do a holiday record was singing with her two best gal pals from the Pistol Annies, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley. (AP) - Country star Miranda Lambert readily admits that she doesn’t really like Christmas music at all.

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