Turkish Mausers and the Big 5 Way Back Machine Part II - Conclusion
Stock Refinishing The nicest thing about wood is that it usually gets better with age. The trick is finding what will improve the appearance of a stock without causing damage in the process. As an example, there is a common Internet reference to using Easy Off Oven Cleaner to clean […] [Read More]
Turkish Mausers and the Big 5 Way Back Machine Part I or.... The key to craftsmanship is using a smaller hammer
In the past, I may have made one or two derogatory comments regarding firearm enthusiasts who own military firearms. Yes, my opinions may have been steeped in ignorance of the subject, but still there was always that visual image of a 20 year old guy, sitting in a tiny apartment, […] [Read More]
Conservation and a Firearm Culture - Observation
This is the view from our front door. It is slightly less obscured by trees than all the other views from the house. Can’t see the road, can’t see the neighbors; pretty nice setting in the woods. I’ve come to the conclusion, despite all of the years of hunting and […] [Read More]
The 460 Rowland...Whoa Mama! Part 2 - Conclusion
460 Rowland Handload Data (For the impatient) Interesting day at the range. The Kimber still has the intended number of pieces, the mainspring housing checkering pattern is tattooed permanently into the palm of my shooting hand and I can now almost open the slide without help from another adult. All […] [Read More]
The 460 Rowland...Whoa Mama! Part 1
As a Real Guns visitor, you may have run across some past articles that address the subject of the 45 Super. Regardless the politics surrounding the cartridge, and subsequent debates, the Super provides a simple approach to adding a lot of punch to a select group of modified 1911 type […] [Read More]
Rainy Day Woman
You know the song and I know the meaning. The response to the 375 Ruger article was overwhelmingly positive; people generally read the text closely and with comprehension. There will always be a handful of people who distort my comments, hammer them into something that fits their personal agenda, then […] [Read More]
Dragon Breath? No, Fire Dragon....EFK Fire Dragon Barrels
I’m not sure what demographic firearm and firearm accessory companies consider when they want to name products. My all time favorite is the Burris “Mr. T” product line that was introduced 5 years after the real Mr. T had been reduced to guest oddball appearances on Howard Stern. The product […] [Read More]
Christmas 2006 - New Products
Two New AR 15 Rounds from GBA A small but insignificant firearms company, with corporate office located just south of the border, GBA (“Grandes Bolas Armas”) is now producing AR uppers in two chambers; a medium caliber .338″ and a heavier .458″. GBA cartridges operate at a relatively low MAP […] [Read More]
Handgun Selection for Self Defense
When it comes to handguns for self defense, I have been the proverbial blank slate. I’ve owned a good number of single and double action revolvers and various autoloaders for recreational purposes, and some more specialized single shot handguns specifically for hunting or handload development, but not much in the […] [Read More]
Thanksgiving 2006 - Notes to Myself
My wife and I will be spending this Thanksgiving in Austin, Texas where our youngest of our three sons and family live, and where our eldest son and wife are expecting their first child; a little girl, our fifth grandchild. After raising three sons we learned a lot from observing […] [Read More]