The Ruger Hawkeye Hunter in 308 Winchester
November 15, 2019 I’ve been thinking about loss of memory lately. It is a topic of discussion on many TV shows from dramatic productions to the evening news, so it is difficult to escape. Most every adult has a brain fart every now and then and each occurrence tends to […] [Read More]
44-40 Winchester
Warning: Bullet selections are specific, and loads are not valid with substitutions of different bullets of the same weight. Variations in bullet length will alter net case capacity, pressure and velocity. Primer selection is specific and primer types are not interchangeable. These are maximum loads in my firearms and may […] [Read More]
Winchester 1873 and the 44-40 WCF Part II
November 10, 2019 Fall was certainly brief and summer is already a distant memory. The shop stove was lit yesterday when the inside temp hit 40°F and the first winter snowfall is forecast to begin this afternoon. This morning there was just enough time to get the driveway and walkway […] [Read More]
Ruger's SR1911 45 ACP
The 1911 45 ACP is my favorite handgun type. It has a perfect grip size, shape and angle, perfect balance with a five inch barrel and its power instills confidence in any shooter. Simple in design, rugged and reliable in operation, they are as much fun to shoot and modify […] [Read More]
Ruger's 9mm LC9 Ultra Compact Boomer
When Ruger introduced the LCP, after I had the chance to garner some shooting and handloading experience with the gun during a product review, I bought one… Then I bought another one for my wife. The LCP is a slick little gun that meets the objectives of a reliable and […] [Read More]
Ruger's SR-556/6.8 Part II
After handloading a hundred rounds of ammo, and shooting the SR-556 6.8 SPC for accuracy, data collection and handling, I ended up handloading a hundred rounds more as it is a tough gun to put down. If this gun has recoil, I wasn’t able to find it, even though the […] [Read More]
Ruger's SR-556/6.8 Part I
When Ruger released the SR-556 as their entrance into the very dynamic “Modern Sporting Rifle” market, it was obvious they had no intention of going in cheap, as defined by price or quality and design of equipment. Not only is the SR-556 a standout in regards to features like the […] [Read More]
Ruger M77 Hawkeye African 9.3x62mm Part II
Spending time with the Ruger African and the 9.3x62mm was like wrapping up the week in the company of an old friend. The 9.3 is a big shooting cartridge. More of a boom than a crack of report. Big push of recoil, not a smack. Muzzle climb, but not the […] [Read More]
Ruger M77 Hawkeye African 9.3x62mm
African hunting during the early part of the 20th century, the type of game and methods of hunting applied, pretty much defined early express rifles. Big, nearly 4″ long cartridges like the .505 Gibbs or 500 Jeffery, with 160 – 180 grain charges of smokeless powder and 600+ grains of […] [Read More]
The New Model Ruger Blackhawk
A lot of firearms pass through the RealGuns shop. The general procedure is to open the box, place the gun on a table and fiddle with it until its personality becomes obvious. Then I can figure out what I want to do with the gun, lay out a project plan […] [Read More]