Ruger's American Pistol 9mm Goes Compact

My wife and I keep talking about retirement… You know, not working seven days a week and pursuing some leisure time activities. Maybe get a small boat so we can lake fish every now and then… maybe work on a little hotrod we can drive on the weekends or even […] [Read More]

357 SIG

Warning: Bullet selections are specific, and loads are not valid with substitutions of different bullets of the same weight. Variations in bullet length will alter net case capacity,  pressure and velocity. Primer selection is specific and primer types are not interchangeable. These are maximum loads in my firearms and may […] [Read More]

Remington Model 700 CDL Classic Deluxe Part II

It’s very difficult to write about some rifle and cartridge combinations. There are those that take a few days to figure out – the circumstances for their use and who the manufacturer had in mind when they committed to production. Other times, answers to those questions are obvious. Then there […] [Read More]

Remington Model 700 CDL Classic Deluxe Part I

Model 700 CDL Classic Deluxe Manufacturer Remington Model 27011 Type Bolt Action Caliber 270 Winchester Mag Capacity 4 Barrel Length 24″ Rifling 1:10″ 6 Groove RH Weight 7 lbs 8 oz. Overall Length 44 1/2“ Stock Walnut, Synthetic Tip/Cap Hardware Alloy Steel Length of Pull 13.7″ Drop at comb 1.12″ […] [Read More]

Repairing Memories

My wife and I have always been firearm enthusiasts, even as kids. Subsequently, we wanted to pass that interest and understanding of firearms to our children and we are both glad we did. They usually took turns shooting one of the family guns, but about the time our eldest turned […] [Read More]

Lyman's Rotating Gun Vise

If there is one thing I’ve grown wary of, it’s four foot products that arrive in a one foot box. Why? Because it means the item purchased for enjoyment or entertainment or to ease a sense of being a beast of burden is going to require work… time… effort. Three […] [Read More]

Black Shotguns and Little Red Dots

A recent defensive shotgun project began with a $290 Weatherby PA-08™ TR shotgun. At 39″ and with an 18.5″ barrel it is very light and compact and its five shot capacity, matte black finish and durable synthetic stock are just right for my purposes. The only problem was that, as […] [Read More]

Aimpoint's 2 MOA Dot Micro H-1

Red Dot sights are used with both eyes open, dot on target, eye to eyepiece, center alignment not required. They are fast in use, highly accurate and resilient in most any environment. At least that was how they were defined in 1974 when the Swedish company Aimpoint introduced the first […] [Read More]

The Bushnell 1x25 Trophy TRS-25

One of the best aspects of the AR revolution is the technology spill over into more traditional firearms…. like Picatinny rails running over the receiver and down the barrel of a lever action rifle and the adaptation of many types of sighting systems and the broadened use of red dot […] [Read More]

41 Remington Magnum

Warning: Bullet selections are specific, and loads are not valid with substitutions of different bullets of the same weight. Variations in bullet length will alter net case capacity,  pressure and velocity. Primer selection is specific and primer types are not interchangeable. These are maximum loads in my firearms and may […] [Read More]