Smith & Weston's .410 Double Trouble Autoloader New for 2011 - A RealGuns' Exclusive
With Taurus, Magnum Research and Bond Arms working hard to keep up with rapidly growing concealed carry .410 shotshell revolver demand, it was only a matter of time before market savvy Smith & Weston weighed in with a signature product for 1911 type autoloader fans. Dubbed “Double Trouble” this […] [Read More]
The Shotgun Chronicles Part III
There was a scope mount base on the Mossberg that served its purpose when the gun was new (bottom), but fell out as a fashion statement a number of years ago. Mesa Tactical makes a nice receiver mount Picatinny rail that provides a lot more latitude in fore and aft […] [Read More]
The .327 Federal Magnum
There is a certain conditioning most of us have had when it comes to .32 caliber guns. Before the arrival of the .327 Federal Magnum the caliber was anemic in autoloaders, not much better in revolvers and mostly labeled as “Use only when your primary gun is empty and there […] [Read More]
Eight Ounces of Serious Seven Shot Protection
Tough morning. Our son, daughter-in-law and youngest granddaughter headed back to Texas after a two week stay. Great family time and lots of “Argh!” prefaced pirate imitations… which always concluded with the observation, “Grandpa’s silly”. Which is a good observation because, if nothing else, I am pretty silly. The […] [Read More]
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]