Browning's BAR LongTrac Part 2
The Browning BAR is drilled and tapped for scope bases. I picked up a Warne one piece base that was catalog illustrated with continuous Weaver/Picatinny slots, but it actually has only a couple of slots that don’t offer much latitude in ring placement. A simple two piece Millet base set […] [Read More]
Browning's BAR LongTrac Part 1
A first look at the Browning caused me to feel a bit… underdressed. William Evans of London tweed didn’t seem required, but perhaps something nice from Cabelas… maybe a button down flannel and Khaki pants? In the end, well worn sweats won out, but the Browning never once attempted to […] [Read More]
Remington's Model 1100 Sporting 20 Part 2
At the conclusion of Part 1, several of us had done serious damage to the back of the shop, ourselves and local wildlife while trying to master the technique of a manual clay target thrower. No, not as a result of gunfire, but rather as the result of unsuccessfully ducking […] [Read More]
Remington's Model 1100 Sporting 20 Part 1
Selecting a 12 gauge for all shotgun applications is tantamount to selecting a 458 Lott for squirrel hunting; don’t count on whole squirrel fricassee or whole hides to make a really nifty hat with the product of your hunting. Some quarry, clay pigeons as an example, need very little killing […] [Read More]
Weatherby's Mark V® TRR RC Part 2
After spending some time with the big Mark V TRR RC Weatherby, I can honestly say that this is the type of rifle that would see a lot of use; range time, tactical applications or pressed into service for extreme range hunting. It’s always fun to shoot a rifle that […] [Read More]
Weatherby's Mark V® TRR RC Part 1
We sometimes build tactical, varmint and target rifles in the shop as the subject of articles. Heavy weights with long barrels, intended to shoot accurately at extended ranges. Typically the small bore rifles are based on the 22-250 Remington and rifles requiring a bit more down range are often based […] [Read More]
Ruger's SR22
Model Ruger SR22 Caliber .22 LR Capacity 10 Barrel Length 3.50“ Twist 1:16″ RH Sights Adjustable Frame Black Polymer Slide Black Anodized Grips Interchangeable Double Action Pull 10.6 Oz Single Action Pull 5.6 Lbs Overall Length 6.40“ Height 4.90“ Width 1.29″ Weight 17.50 oz MSRP $399 I was in the […] [Read More]
Ruger's SP101 357 Magnum Sam Spade, Bulldog Drummond, Mike Hammer...
I like to read… old stuff, mostly. Anything and everything that piques the imagination, including Mickey Spillane. It’s interesting how a good writer can construct an entire universe in a reader’s mind by drawing upon, and arranging for effect, things that are universally familiar. If the author sets a date […] [Read More]
Ruger's LCP-LM 380 ACP
I became a fan of Ruger’s little LCP while researching for an article that addressed the subject of very compact firearms. I disassembled the Ruger LCP along side four or five other brands, picked and poked at the pieces and the designs, then shot them all extensively. Finally. I collected […] [Read More]
Ruger's 10/22 Take Down Rifle
I like take down guns when the feature is supported by a sound design. They serve good and useful purposes; easy to ship to a destination, convenient when backpacking to a camp site, they make an excellent stow away survival rifle and, when left together, they serve as a more […] [Read More]