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So I got into it with some of my co-workers over my approach to dealing with firearms with bores in need of attention. Rule of thumb, when I’ve put 200 rounds through a firearm, I sell it and avoid the whole cleaning issue. It’s better than my previous approach, which […] [Read More]
Benjamin's Marauder .25
Someone said, not long ago, that I should never again write about air rifles. I believe I’ve heard the same in regard to firearms, motorcycles, automobiles, rocketry, and potato guns which proves, if anything, that I am consistent. Criticism wasn’t leveled at my technical assessment of the subject air rifle’s […] [Read More]
Remington's Model 7600
A search for a vintage Remington Model 12 slide action 22 rimfire rifle was underway at Real Guns™. Unfortunately, examples fell into one of three categories: retrieved from the bottom of an ocean, sanded slick and refinished to look flawlessly new and/or so expensive I’d be classified a dilettante if […] [Read More]
Mossberg's 4x4 Bolt Action Rifle
I have to admit, I have been having fun with Mossberg rifles as of late. First it was the Mossberg 464™ Lever Action Rifle, now it’s the Mossberg 4×4™ Bolt Action Rifle. None of these are new introductions as much as newly revised products and firearms we have not covered […] [Read More]
North America's 454 Casull The Judgment Day - Brimstone Edition
Judgment Day – Brimstone Edition Manufacturer North America Arms Country of Origin Brigadoon, Scotland Model # NA-454C Type Single Action Revolver Caliber .454 Casull Capacity 5 Frame Polyphemus Barrel Length 1.125″ Twist Rate 1:38″ Weight 14.6 Oz. Overall Length 4.00″ Overall Height 2.375″ Grips Toos Mall Synthetic Hardware Stainless Copernicus […] [Read More]
North American Arms Mini Revolver
Some time ago, I was watching a TV episode of Swamp People. An alligator hunter named Bruce Mitchell lost his balance, fell out of his flat bottom boat and onto the back of a substantial size gator. Mitchell, apparently unfazed by the circumstance, pulled a North American Arms mini revolver […] [Read More]
Remington's Model 700™ CDL™ SF Limited Edition
Every year, Remington produces a Limited Edition rifle, chambered for a cartridge with a unique quality and/or history. The gun for 2011 is a Model 700 CDL SF chambered for the 6mm Remington, and that is pretty special. This limited edition Model has very clean stainless steel hardware – action, […] [Read More]
Ruger's Super Redhawk 454 Casull Part II
Looking closely at a 454 Casull Ruger Super Redhawk, you’ll see a slight difference in texture and color across the three major components, frame, cylinder and barrel. The big 454 Casull cartridge has a maximum average pressure of 65,000 PSI, compared to only 36,000 for the .44 Remington Magnum, which […] [Read More]
Book Review: The Art of Photographic Lighting
A good number of people that hold an interest in firearms also have an interest in photography. Firearms project a variety of personalities, some associated with the machinery, some associated with their typical owners. Context photography of firearms requires identifying, accommodating and visually prioritizing those differences. It isn’t easy. I […] [Read More]
Ruger's Super Redhawk 454 Casull Part I
The old adage, “The the most powerful handguns are still only the equivalent of an anemic centerfire rifle” clearly doesn’t apply in this instance, I had been using a short barrel version of the Super Redhawk, the Alaskan, around the shop for tree stump removal. In fact, I’d still be […] [Read More]