Ruger's LC380CA Part I
10/18/2020 Ruger LC380CA political backdrop In June of 2008, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Scalia, joined by justices Roberts, Kennedy, Thomas, and Alito held that the Second Amendment is an individual right to possess a firearm, unrelated to military service or a government organized militia, for such purposes as, but not […] [Read More]
Ruger's Scout Rifle 450 Bushmaster Part I
10/04/2019 I lost Jeff Cooper for a while. He was residing in my tactical rifle information section was moved to the favorite authors section and somehow made his way into the thin books with intact dust covers section. Unfortunately, that book case collapsed under stack weight and he was temporarily […] [Read More]
Ruger's Scout Rifle 450 Bushmaster Part II
10/11/2020 Someone called me a Fudder the other day. Interesting, as I have been shooting firearms for sixty seven years. Sixty two years of handloading, hunting and shooting rifles, shotguns and handguns. Then there was military service and many years of designing numerous wildcat cartridges and making rifles that require […] [Read More]
Ruger AR-556 in 5.56 NATO Part II
09/27/2020 At McDonald’s, suggestive selling is, “Would you like fries with that quarter pounder?”. Another form of suggestive selling is pulling up at a customer’s house with a flatbed trailer to drop off a new snow blower, that is sharing space with a bright red, brand new, Massey Ferguson sub […] [Read More]
Ruger AR-556 in 5.56 NATO Part I
A number of years ago, as results of a less disciplined life, I became diabetic with an A1C of 11+, complete with arteries that took on the appearance of a clogged oil filter and blood pressure of 1000/Good Grief!. Examining the alternatives, a healthy diet… ugh and exercise.. ugh, became […] [Read More]
The Remington V3 Tactical 12 Gauge
09/13/2020 My wife and I were working on our home this weekend and came to a decision point most home owners have at one time or another. Should we mow the lawn or sell the house, buy an RV and move to a vegetarian commune in Patagonia? We compromised, deciding […] [Read More]
The Browning Citori 725 Feather Superlight
09/06/2020 I guess my life has changed since the Mesozoic Era when I was a young man. Jeans and t-shirts and not venturing far from home have replaced business suits and constant travel. Now, my wife and I poke around in our vegetable garden hoping to spot the fruits of […] [Read More]
Smith & Wesson M&P®22 Compact - Threaded Barrel
8/31/2020 Ah yes, the cold is coming; mind numbing, soul sucking, frigid air, and butt deep snow. Yes, I do realize I moved to Maine voluntarily, but that was to flee California socialism, an intrusive government, and associated loss of personal freedom. Which, ironically, is about what Maine has gradually […] [Read More]
Smith & Wesson M&P® Bodyguard® 380
08/23/2020 These days, more Americans are purchasing firearms and practicing legal concealed carry than ever before. Who would blame them? Politicians are running for leadership positions on a hate America and Americans first platform, state governors and big city mayors are working to crush a robust economy and put people […] [Read More]
The Ruger SR1911 10MM Auto and a Cast of Thousands!...!!
08/17/2020 My wife and I date a lot. Yes, with one another. Something more typical in a fifty three year marriage than one might suspect. Two weeks ago, it was lunch after our consecutively arranged primary physician appointments. Last week it was a post CT scan brunch. In October we […] [Read More]