Ruger's No. 1 Tropical 450/400 3" NE Part II
OK, Joe, so why not show the entire rifle since it is such a nice example of a Ruger No.1 Tropical? I believe most people who have handloaded and shot… peppy cartridges such as the 450/400 3″ Nitro Express, that are intended for big and dangerous game, can understand how […] [Read More]
Ruger's SR40c Striker
It was good to see Ruger add a 40 S&W version to the SR Series. There are lots of folks who like compact 9mm handguns and feel perfectly comfortable carrying them for self-defense, but there are many who feel the 40 S&W holds a significant edge in stopping power, and […] [Read More]
Ruger's Hard Charger
At first it seemed that the Charger was a demand from Ruger for all earthlings to surrender… but I’ve since attributed that interpretation to my recent preoccupation with H.G. Wells. The 10/22 rifle, the tree this particular apple fell from, has been popularly in production for decades. In fact, I […] [Read More]
Ruger's No. 1 Tropical 450/400 3" NE Part I
“So she filled their mouths with dust And their bones with fever; Greeted them with cruel lies; Treated them despiteful-wise; Meted them calamities Till they vowed to leave her!” 1903 – Rudyard Kipling’s South Africa The concept of the Ruger No. 1 and the 450/400 3″ Nitro Express combination originated […] [Read More]
Ruger's Single Ten
I don’t like people under the age of forty five and, for the most part, they don’t like me. They don’t like rock and roll, improved gas mileage excites them more than horsepower, they think the word “biker” refers to a Lycra wearing dork with a finned helmet, and they […] [Read More]
Browning's Lightweight BLR Takedown Part 2
Mounting a scope on the BLR is an easy proposition. Major suppliers offer aftermarket bases and rings and Browning offers a one piece scout base as an accessory for the rifle. The scout base, #12326, is a nicely finished piece that is held in place with screws and a locator […] [Read More]
Browning's Lightweight BLR Takedown Part 1
Ah yes, a little more snow in the land of the plow trucks. About five years ago my wife and I purchased a garden tractor in an effort to be more self sufficient. Besides cultivating and lawn care attachments, we picked up a four foot wide snow blower that is […] [Read More]
Remington's Ultra Seven Magnum
Working around firearms all day is a lot like being a fat kid who works in a candy store. He consumes more than he earns and his motives for employment are believed to be highly suspect. I can live with that. I’ve worked with the 7mm Ultra Mag previously, a […] [Read More]
The Personal Perpetual Project Gun, or...
I actually own some firearms. Mostly the ones I don’t get to shoot often. The ones that serve as the centerpiece to my “I’ll never get a round to it” project list. This 41 Magnum Ruger Blackhawk was going to be my “I’m sending this to (insert expensive gunsmith/artist)” special […] [Read More]
Six of One... Half Dozen of Another, or
I’ve always been a Ruger Blackhawk fan, owning, shooting and reloading for 41 Remington Magnum, 44 Remington Magnum and 45 Colt versions. Excellent guns that have seen a good deal of use at the range and, occasionally, have seen back up duty while rifle hunting, but rarely used as a […] [Read More]