Remington's Model 700 SPS 270 WSM
Products like the SPS can sometimes be problematic for a manufacturer. In this case, the $639 Model 700 SPS offers the same strength, reliability and operating features as the premium $959 Remington Model 700 BDL/CDL guns. Usually, company’s protect flagship products by diminishing the low end product in some functional […] [Read More]
The $149 Derringer
A recent issue of Handguns & More Handgun attempted to represent the usefulness of a rather large laser sight, attached to a very small derringer. Amazing what ad dollars can produce in the way of editorial coverage in some publications. The truth of the matter is, outside of being interesting […] [Read More]
Lathemaster's Benchtop Bandsaw
Buying any type of machinery is a major cause of anxiety. Not because I can sift through specs and reputation and make a decision, but because almost all of it is heavy enough to require general freight delivery. When I was a young guy, and there were still only one […] [Read More]
Ruger's 77/357 Rotary Magazine Rifle
I was looking at the Ruger, under the lights on the bench and I started thinking about the lyrics of Johnny Horton’s song, “North to Alaska”. Specifically the verse: “Sam crossed the majestic mountains to the valleys far below. He talked to his team of huskies as he mushed on […] [Read More]
The Shotgun Chronicles Part II
Part I concluded with the Mossberg Ulti-Mag 835 sporting a 24″ rifles slug barrel with adjustable sights and an extended magazine that added three rounds of magazine capacity. It’s overall length was reduced to 44¼” with weight held at 7½ lbs. In the world of lever action carbines, that is […] [Read More]
It's Good to Question the Source
A very long time ago I was pulled over by a state trooper for driving 72 MPH in a 65 MPH zone. I knew the car’s speedometer had been reading a steady 65 MPH so I was less than calm about the stop. After a quick look around the car, […] [Read More]
The Shotgun Chronicles Part I
Some time ago, I wrote a series titled “Everything I know About Shotguns in 500 Words or Less”. It got away from me, just a little bit, when it became a ten thousand plus word, four part series. In my own defense, I think it is important to note, only […] [Read More]
The CZ 527 M1 American Part II
Sitting at the breakfast table and having coffee with my wife, the morning’s backyard entertainment was wild turkeys. Lots of absolutely goofy bird behavior. The morning prior, it was a red fox eating compost pile melon rinds, which probably explains an absence of turkeys that day. Two days earlier, there […] [Read More]
The LatheMaster Speed Reduction Pulley
Being a self taught machinist is a lot like being a self taught neurosurgeon… except the patients, and/or their families, don’t complain nearly as much. When I tackled the issue of turning speed, I read the books that indicated material type, diameter and type of operation should all be […] [Read More]
Remington's Model 887 Nitro Magnum Tactical
I like tactical shotguns. In most home defense situations, they are probably a lot more useful than handguns, although probably not as tidy. They don’t require critical aiming, ammunition can be selected to avoid serious over penetration problems, they have extended magazine capacity, but they don’t have an extra […] [Read More]