by Michael de Bethencourt | Nov 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Recently I received a gift of the book “L.A. Confidential” by James Elroy and thought it might be worth a going-over. While I was disappointed the book does not really follow the storyline of the movie (or vice-versa), we know this happens with about every...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Oct 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
Like many folks, I do most of my shooting these days on commercial ranges, both indoor and outdoor. We know that most of these ranges have to operate on the theory of the “Lowest Common Denominator” for safety reasons. All you can really do is bang away at...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Sep 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Dorothy Britt tells her story. Chapter Three Belle’s phone rang. She turned down the radio, caught the phone on the third ring, and answered sweetly as always. Tom heard her say thank you, then hang up. Her heels clicked across the heart pine floor. She leaned partway...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Sep 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Dorothy’s Book — A Tom Cutchin Novel – Chapter 2 of 10 by Jefferson Weaver The walls were half dark stained pine, and half white plaster. Tom’s desk faced the room from the inside corner; he liked having his back to the wall, and he could see out the windows...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Sep 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
Daily Book Sell-Off – FILM NOIR by Silver and Ward – 391 page and 8 x 11 – Out the door for $5.97 We are trying to work out the science behind a mass book sell off. 200-plus books on guns, shooting, detective, and noir. While I’m trying to work...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Sep 11, 2026 | Blog
Our story so far … Tom Cutchin is a private investigator in a bustling Southern town, his family’s home for generations. He specializes in mundane things: missing persons, arson, insurance fraud, the occasional wayward spouse. It’s a typical practice in a...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Sep 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
Intro: These are excerpts from Dorothy’s Book, the first in a series of stories about Private Detective Tom Cutchin, his assistant Belle, and their allies in the war on crime in 1930s Southeastern North Carolina. Dorothy Britt, a young widow, comes to Tom trying to...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Sep 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Well friends, I’m not sure how this will work but I know what the goal is. I will be pulling out items every day, close to three hundred, and will post photos of what I grab. If anyone has an educated guess as to the value of these items as I post them, let me...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Sep 7, 2026 | Uncategorized
Dear Snub Noir members: The folks over at Recoil Rider were kind enough to send us a set of three Recoil Rider grips for the S&W J-frame revolver. We complete the video review and would love to get these “used” grips to a new, loving family. Each set...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Sep 2, 2026 | Ammunition, Blog, Charlie Lehman
In the movie The Dogs of War I heard about 9 mm quad ammo to be purchased for use in the mercenaries’ Uzis. I learned that each round had 4 projectiles. In 1995 I bought a Ruger P-89. A more serious shooter heard the good news & kindly gave me some defensive ammo:...
