Ruger's Lighter Commander
Every once in a while, a different tact is taken with a photograph rather than resorting to the usual basic white background with minimal shadows. In this case, a single cross light was set up with a 30º honeycomb reflector insert and the above was the result; white, but more […] [Read More]
Ruger's Mini 14 in Basic 300 Blackout Part I
This is perhaps the sixth or seventh Mini 14 or Mini Thirty we’ve gone through at Real Guns® over the years. What began as an initial project with skepticism, soon became projects with excellent results; the most recent containing the core elements that make firearms interesting. Minis can be tuned […] [Read More]
Ruger's 77/17 in 17 Winchester Super Mag
I wasn’t sure if I was going to look at the Ruger M77/17 17 Winchester Super Mag. Being familiar with the Ruger rotary magazine rifles in everything from 22 Long Rifle to 44 Mag, I knew the Ruger rifle was more than capable, but I had heard and read so […] [Read More]
Ruger's Mini 14 in Basic 300 Blackout Part 2
The 300 Blackout is not a powerful cartridge. In fact, I am pretty sure I have a number of traditional handguns and a near 60 year old lever action 30-30 WCF with more thump. However, the 300 Blackout can make M4 types or Mini 14s solid deer hunting rifles without […] [Read More]
Ruger's Redhawk 45 Auto - 45 Colt
I had just finished watching Bergman’s “Hour of the Wolf”, rife with symbolism and shot in black and white, and became obsessed with the Johan and Alma dynamic and wondering whatever became of Ingrid Thulin. Which, of course, got me to thinking of the contemporaneous 45 Auto – 45 Colt […] [Read More]
A Ruger Precision Rifle In 6.5 Creedmoor Part I
The Ruger Precision Rifle is one of those firearms that you remove from its carton, ask yourself, “What the heck?!” and then nod your head in acknowledgement as each form – function relationship becomes apparent. The Precision Rifle is what happens when accuracy is the objective and the superfluous is […] [Read More]
Ruger's SR-556TD Take Down
Ruger has cleanly engineered the SR-556TD as a take down version of the SR-556, complete with a quick change barrel system. The SR-556TD has all of the performance features of the standard SR-556, however, this version can be taken down to stow in a small 22″x7″x5″ soft case, with room left […] [Read More]
Scoping Ruger's 454 Casull / 480 Ruger Bisley Super Blackhawk Part 1
The introduction of the bigger bore five shot version of Ruger Super Blackhawk was received with great enthusiasm, including mine and I am not a natively enthusiastic kind of guy. The only thing missing from this very powerful handgun was a way to mount optical or electronic sights; no drilled […] [Read More]
Ruger's Bisley Super Blackhawk Goes 454 Casull and 480 Ruger
Ruger Bisley Super Blackhawk Manufacturer Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. Manufactured Newport N.H. U.S.A. Model Number 00871 00870 Type Action Single Action Caliber 454 Casull 480 Ruger Capacity 5 Frame/Cylinder/Barrel Carpenter 465 Stainless Grips Hardwood Trigger Pull (Actual) 3 Lbs 8 Oz 4 Lbs 6 Oz Barrel Length 6.5″ Rifling […] [Read More]
Scoping Ruger's 454 Casull / 480 Ruger Bisley Super Blackhawk Part 2
Scoping the Ruger Bisley Super Blackhawk 454 Casull did not come without some trepidation. I’ve put scope on firearms that sent me flying backward while my eyeballs remain at their original location, but the scope always stayed put. I’m not camera friendly, but my son Joe did captured one of […] [Read More]