The Ruger® 22/45™ with Replaceable Panels
Some people would look at this picture and just see a gun with a pile of ammo. Some would look at it and see a photograph of questionable technical composition. I look at it and think, “Now there’s a fun day”. And, as it turned out, I had the inside […] [Read More]
A Sixty Minute Lazy Guy Project
My current long term project rifle, slated for major overhaul, is a Remington 799 Mini Mauser. The Models 798 and 799 were imported from the manufacturer in Serbia as barreled actions and fitted with a laminated stock by Remington in Mayfield, Kentucky. Remington offered this product from 2006-2008. Prior to […] [Read More]
Want to see a Volquartsen 10/22 TG2000 Trigger Installation?
OK, Yes, I am as Ruger 10/22 whacky as the next guy. Right, when I am suppose to be working on serious centerfire rifles, I often have to be retrieved from the woods behind the shop where I am… keeping the crow population in check with the little .22 LR […] [Read More]
Bushnell's North Star 52-325x100 Prairie Dog Duster
I wanted to write about the Bushnell Telescope because it is an illustration of how an interest in firearms can evolve into interests in other areas. Firearms and related equipment reflect the substance of so many sciences that, with the addition of a little curiosity, they can be quite […] [Read More]
Most Writers are... Bullshooters
I think there should be a writer’s license… or maybe a learner’s permit to ease people into the occupation as this work has the potential of having such a profound effect on others. When I finally had the opportunity to reshape my life and to write about firearms, it probably took […] [Read More]
Ruger's Single Six Convertible
The very first new handgun I purchased was an Old Model Ruger Super Single Six Convertible. Ordered through the Ellsworth AFB BX circa 1968, it cost approximately $65. Nice gun; blued, adjustable sights, 6.5″ barrel, 22 LR and .22 Magnum cylinders. I believe the barrel length was 6.5″. The gun […] [Read More]
Berry Blue or Watermelon Kiwi?
I have had the flu for a week. Basically, this means I hacked and coughed for a few days, realize I was not going to receive sympathy from my wife, so I got better because there is no percentage in being ill. Many years ago, a flu meant I got […] [Read More]
Ruger's 10/22... .22 Part II
My personal theory, and I have lots of theories, is that firearms have filled the void for many automotive enthusiasts who can no longer participate in automotive racing. Even just a decade ago, a couple thousand dollars would be enough to put together a streetable bracket racer, with much of […] [Read More]
Hmm... Remember the .270 Winchester?
I don’t like to write about newly released firearms. They are always in short supply, which means a tight review schedule, and it seems a wasted effort when I cover a particular firearm extensively, only to find it has been discontinued before the virtual ink has dried. So, now that […] [Read More]
Improving the Ruger 10/22 Part III
One of the toughest decisions all Ruger 10/22 owners must eventually come to grips with is knowing when it’s time to rationalize that a stock smacking of video game imagery will further enhance their gun’s accuracy. In the case of the target model 10/22, it usually takes a little longer […] [Read More]