Glockenstein...It's Alive! Part II of II When is a Glock, no longer a Glock ?
Whenever a brain transplant occurs on the Sci-Fi channel, we are forced to consider the deep philosophical question, “Which determines the identity of the newly assembled being, the original car accident decapitated cadaver or the brilliant, but quite evil, scientist who lost his body in a lab accident and had […] [Read More]
Glockenstein...It's Alive! Part I of II Changing parts...without Igor assisting
It’s not that I don’t like Glocks, it’s…well, no, that’s it precisely, I don’t like Glocks. It’s not like they’ve ever said or done anything to me personally. They haven’t disparaged my family name or backed into my Chevy truck and drove off without leaving a note, it’s just that […] [Read More]
Folgers... And You Thought It was Just Coffee Building a $2 Bullet Impact Analyzer
I know ballistic gelatin is impressive. We can shoot holes in Bill Cosby’s finest, watch it wiggle and wobble, and establish just how well a bullet would perform on…boneless, hideless game with innards uniformly near the density of water. Something along the lines of the greater horned African water balloon. […] [Read More]
375 H&H Vs 375 Ruger Part II of II Good Grief! Anyone Have an Aspirin ?
As you can see, I’ve been busy; lots of noise and chronograph tipping muzzle blast, the acrid odor of smokeless powder constantly in the air, big rounds and hard kicking rifles. The 375 H&H produced some very respectable numbers, clearly a cartridge that can always live up to its reputation. […] [Read More]
375 H&H Vs 375 Ruger Part I of II Godzilla Vs Mothera...With Handload Data
I was disappointed with both Ruger and Hornady during the introduction of the new 375 Ruger cartridge and firearms. I felt both companies were less than helpful by withholding basic specs and performance data, after sending out product announcement information and shipping production rifles in December 2006. Sort of like […] [Read More]
Nope - Still Here
I could grumble about the power surge that took out two of our servers in Atlanta yesterday, and I might toss in some moaning and groaning about recent construction, but yesterday was Easter Sunday so I’ll just remember how good my life is and that petty annoyances come and go. […] [Read More]
Get The Big Gun...and call me Bwana Part III 100% Factory Inletted = 5 Hours with Power Tools
I like the CZ 550 Safari American, even though the folks at CZ Kansas heavy handedly stamp it, stomp it and mischaracterized it as an Americanized version of a European rifle. It’s beefy, an overkill of metal and wood, weighing in at a recoil absorbing 9.25 lbs. It smells like […] [Read More]
Get The Big Gun...and call me Bwana Part II Handloading the 375 H&H
Whenever I begin handloading for an unfamiliar cartridge/firearm combination and I am looking for insight specific to that combination, I think of “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”. Arthur Dent’s home was on the verge of being demolished by order of the city council. A council employee, Mr. L Prosser, […] [Read More]
Get The Big Gun...and call me Bwana Part I Tales of the CZ 550 American Safari Magnum
Sometimes, when I’m looking for a little writing inspiration, I dig through the huge pile of junk and rubble I call my office, in search of a mental jump start. I was already wearing the pith helmet when I opened the a cabinet and found a rather mature box of […] [Read More]
50,000 Miles Over Rough Roads...
I guess I’m as bad as most every one else in responding to the question, “What is an ideal handgun for home protection?” I sputter on about the Ruger SP101 357 Magnum, or one of the variations on the 1911 theme in 45 ACP, or the P229 in 357 SIG. […] [Read More]