Ruger's Mini Thirty Tactical Rifle Part II
To be honest, my intention was to post handload data and move to the next project, but the Mini Thirty proved to be too much fun to put aside without exploring some of its live fire related features. The Mini is supplied with 1″ scope mounts that are low, but […] [Read More]
Ruger's Mini Thirty Tactical Rifle
Maine weather reports are broadcast with Midwest-like frequency; all day long, lots of analysis and a prime topic of coffee shop discussion. Unfortunately, unlike Midwestern weather reports, the local weather… persons always get it wrong. So I’ve been sitting in the shop, sweltering in a hooded sweatshirt and mittens, and […] [Read More]
Ruger's Security-9
11/06/2019 Always wanted to be a photographer. Never had the time, as necessities tend to move life’s focus in unexpected ways. Photography is a way of expressing how we see form. The challenge comes in representing what we see with fidelity. Subsequently, I try to keep photos simple… stark, so […] [Read More]
Browning's BAR Mark III - Hell's Canyon Speed
Carpenter ants, contrary to the suggestion of their name, do not provide productive wood working services. Unlike termites, carpenter ants do not eat wood. Instead, they chew it into fine sawdust and push it out behind them like a miniature bucket brigade, as they dig tunnels to hold their progeny […] [Read More]
Ruger's Seven Shot GP100 327 Federal Magnum Part II
To those who have not been indoctrinated into the world of the 327 Federal Magnum, this may seem like a small pile of nickel plated brass. To those in the know, this is a small pile of gold. The 327 Federal Magnum is one of those cartridges that has been […] [Read More]
Ruger's Seven Shot GP100 327 Federal Magnum Part I
The Ruger’s Seven Shot GP100 327 Federal Magnum is a lot like a really good peanut butter and jelly sandwich. A combination of the proven GP100 revolver and the spiffy .327 Federal Magnum cartridge, together they make a really exceptional firearm. Federal lists the .327 Federal Magnum as a defensive […] [Read More]
The Ruger M77 Hawkeye - 6.5 Creedmoor Part II
I grew up in New Jersey where language, or dialect more specifically, made for some relatively… unique understandings. For example, a number of my teen years were spent hustling street races on what was then known to me as “Route 21, Macarta Highway”. Twenty years later, returning from a business […] [Read More]
Ruger's SR9c Part II
In Part I, the Ruger SR9c was found to be a well mannered and reliably operating compact autoloader. It clearly has aesthetic appeal and quality is exemplary. As a compact autoloader with a 3.5″ barrel, the Ruger’s mechanical specifics and intended range of uses needed to be considered while developing […] [Read More]
The Ruger M77 Hawkeye - 6.5 Creedmoor Part I
My interest in the 6.5 Creedmoor chambered Ruger M77 Hawkeye was derived from my interest in the 6.5×55 Swedish Mauser and my appreciation for the Model 77 Hawkeye. The Ruger M77 Hawkeye is a prime example of modern manufacturing technology yielding a high quality firearm in very traditional form. The […] [Read More]
Ruger's SR9c Part 1
I recently discovered that “Astrophotography” means stumbling around on the driveway in the dark, trying to balance the awkwardly top heavy weight of a tripod mounted telescope, and taking pictures of either the Copernicus… or a backyard yard gopher excavation, depending upon where in the out of control arc of […] [Read More]