Kimber's 9mm Solo Carry STS
Company Kimber America Model Solo STS Point of Origin Yonkers, NY Caliber 9mm Luger Action Preset – SA Trigger Pull 7 Lbs Magazine Capacity 6* Sights 3 Dot – Fixed Sight Radius 4.4″ Slide Stainless Steel Barrel Stainless Steel Frame Aluminum Grips Poly Barrel Length 2.7″ Overall Length 5.5″ Overall […] [Read More]
Ruger's GP100 44 Special Part 2
The Ruger GP100, as tested with a variety of factory ammo, put up good number in terms of velocity, accuracy and penetration in Part 1. If there was more to finesse out of the combination, it would be with a focus on getting a bit more velocity and a bit […] [Read More]
The Vortex Viper HS LR Riflescope
One of the obvious strengths of Vortex Optics is the company’s ability to produce a really good looking scope. The Viper HS is just the right shade of black, it has just the right index marking and touches of contrasting color and just the right control feel and mechanical look […] [Read More]
The Taurus PT 740 Slim Defining a "Small Gun" for a cartridge of consequence
I haven’t had the opportunity to look at a Taurus, close up, for some time. I believe the last was a Taurus Model SS4 44 Mag, an attractive gun and a good shooter. The PT 740 is one of the more compact guns chambered for the 40 S&W I’ve spent […] [Read More]
Little Gun, Big Ammunition...
Our shop and home are located out in the middle of the boonies. The boonies is anyplace that is more than half an hour from police or sheriff response to an emergency and without enough home density to be considered a neighborhood. It’s a very friendly area, but it is […] [Read More]
44 Mag Revolver
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]
The Marlington Model 1895 Guide Gun
So why should we be thankful that Stephen Feinberg… Cerberus… Freedom Group… Remington bought Marlin? Because Marlin, like most of the other acquired companies, had nowhere to go and the company had been languishing for years for want of a valid direction. I would put the date of Marlin jumping […] [Read More]
Bushnell Elite 6500 2.5x16x42mm
Optics are a tough purchase. Buy a scope priced 20% below the median for quality optics and you end up with a scope assembled in the evenings by the residents of a fishing village in a remote country. Buy one of the really cheap scopes and you’ll end up with […] [Read More]
The Reign of the Weatherby Mark V Part II
To be honest, there was never a time when I didn’t want to own a Weatherby Mark V, but there have been times when I couldn’t afford one. Still, I’ve managed to purchase them from time to time because they represent something special in fit, finish and performance. Fortunately, as […] [Read More]
The Reign of the Weatherby Mark V Part I
Editorially, we try to publish articles that address firearms and accessories we believe would be of interest and/or value to readers. What the heck does that mean, Joe? It means, collectively, we try to cover both established and new products. It means some products we process as projects never make […] [Read More]