A look at Ruger's ARX Ammunition
Firearms, cartridges and component design are rapidly and dramatically changing, although much of this change may not be visually obvious. Alloy steel or stainless steel may look the same when blackened, and a special steel alloy and heat treatment used to fabricate a super tough revolver cylinder may look the […] [Read More]
Ruger's LCR 327 Federal Magnum
It is possible, after accumulating extensive experience with the 22 LR, 22 Magnum, 38 Special, 9mm Luger, and 357 Magnum versions of the LCR, that I would consider the latest 327 Federal Magnum to be the optimal chamber for this double action revolver. The LCR joins multiple SP101 and Single-Six […] [Read More]
Ruger's Evolutionary Lightweight Compact Pistol
Real Guns® has either reviewed the Ruger LCP, or incorporated a version into a project, no less than seven times since the compact pistol’s introduction, primarily because the product has evolved to keep pace with customer opinion. The frame has changed, the slide has changed, the sights have changed, and […] [Read More]
Ruger's Understated SR1911 45 Auto
Fall – winter has been start – stop for a month; each cold snap the leaves turn and fall, each warm spell creates an opportunity to prepare before first snow and to clear the backlog of shooting and testing requirements before it becomes three foot long legs attempting to traverse […] [Read More]
Ruger's 77/44 Rotary Magazine Carbine Part II
One of the nice things about having a chronograph that functions with an LCD light source is that neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night prevent clocking bullets… even if the mailman occasionally misses the ride up the mountain road that leads up from the flatlanders. The […] [Read More]
Ruger's 77/44 Rotary Magazine Carbine Part I
The rotary magazine bolt action Ruger made its debut in the form of the 77/22, chambered for the 22 Long Rifle rimfire cartridge in 1983. The Ruger 77/44 came along in 1997 with a wood stock and blued hardware. A synthetic and stainless version followed in 1999, which is about when […] [Read More]
Ruger's Easy Shooting GP100 22 Rimfire
As a person who carries a 357 Mag GP100 revolver at work and when out in the surrounding wooded areas, I was glad to see Ruger release this high capacity rimfire version. It provides a small game and pest solution, it makes for fun recreational target shooting and its heft […] [Read More]
Ruger's 22/45 Lite Rimfire for the New Year
Ruger 22/45 LITE Manufacturer Sturm Ruger Model # 3912 Type S/A Autoloader Caliber 22 LR Mag Capacity 10 Barrel Length 4.4″ Rifling 1:16″ Threaded Muzzle 1/2″x28 Weight 22.70 Oz Receiver Aluminum Grip Frame Zytel® Polymer Overall Length 8.50″ Overall Height 5.50“ Width 1.00 Sights Adjustable + Rail Safety Thumb + […] [Read More]
Ruger's SR22 Long Slide 22 LR Rimfire
It is that time of the year again. My wife and I went to the Christmas tree farm down the hill and wandered the rolling hills in search of the perfect tree or until a nap was needed. We finally found what we felt was a beautiful Balsam Fir, full […] [Read More]
Ruger's American Rifle Magnum
Every YouTube video seems to have the camera pointed at the narrator. Gun magazine writers pepper their journalistic works with dramatic images of themselves gazing off into the distance or holding assorted and sundry firearms. My conclusion was that I must be missing some point when I post pictures only […] [Read More]