Ruger's Truncated Tactical Tack Driver Part I-Designing for purpose not polls...
I pulled a trail camera this AM and, upon review of contents, was reminded of what it means to live in a very rural setting. Wild turkeys hogged the lens during daylight hours, several flocks of hens with and an appropriate number of strutting toms. Nighttime brought the deer, twenty […] [Read More]
Ruger's Bearcat-Backpack and tackle box ready...
First impressions are often the most lasting, but that doesn’t mean they are always correct. Case in point, the Ruger Bearcat. I always thought of the Bearcat as more of a novelty as a single action revolver, perhaps something to have around as a training aid for young small handed […] [Read More]
Ruger's SR-556-What comes after an AR-15?
Having had the opportunity to examine and shoot a good number of AR type firearms, and the opportunity to assemble a few from carefully selected piece parts and subassemblies, I’d have to say that “subtle technological evolution” is a term that best characterizes these types of firearms. Updating changes manifests […] [Read More]
Ruger's KGP141 .357 Magnum-The GP 100 Series Timeless Machine
If I wanted to illustrate why revolvers have remained in high demand, despite the intense marketing of inexpensive plastic framed autoloaders, I would probably just show them this revolver. The gun projects nostalgia, but it also reflects modern manufacturing technology. It is a gun that fits well into a handgun […] [Read More]
Ruger's 77/22® .22 Hornet-I promise there will not bee any puns...
It’s not like I’ve had a lot of exposure to the .22 Hornet. I’d always intended to own one but, in fact, I’ve had only two contacts with firearms chambered for this round. The first through my fleeting association with B-52’s during the ’66-’70 time frame, when the little fold […] [Read More]
Ruger's P90, No Space Between the "P" and the "9" Homer with or without Jethro
The first time I read Homer’s epic poems, The Iliad and The Odyssey, a prerequisite to becoming a high school freshman, I thought it was implausible that a city sacking effort could last ten years when the combined allied participation in World War II lasted only five. I did, however, […] [Read More]
Ruger's M77® Hawkeye® Compact Part II-Short Barrel .308 Winchester Handloads
If you caught Part I, you know Batman wrangled free from the Joker and that the Ruger Hawkeye M77 Compact is an unusual rifle – a very light, well balanced, compact, accurate, short barreled gun. Add in a tough, stabile, weather resistant stock and durable stainless hardware and you’ve got […] [Read More]
Ruger's M77® Hawkeye® Compact It makes even the .308 Winchester fun to shoot!
The first thing that came to mind when I pulled the Hawkeye Compact out of the bulk shipping carton was where the rest of the gun might be. The box is approximately two thirds the length of the other rifles and it feels almost empty. It took a few moments, […] [Read More]
Ruger's Lightweight Compact Pistol and Roll Your Own Ammo Concealed carry. Don't make a spectacle of yourself
I’d been looking for a small .380 ACP ever since I shot a smoked over Colt Mustang. The product of some very clean gunsmithing, the trigger was excellent and the gun shot really well, making smaller than cloverleaf groups at seven yards. I looked around for one of my own […] [Read More]
Shooting the .416 Ruger M77 Hawkeye Alaskan Part I You don't tug on Superman's cape...
I’ve been out of the country for a month, California to be precise, so it’s good to be home and to be greeted with a whole week without a snow storm. I’ve been trying to decide if I want to buy one or two moose hunting lottery tickets for next […] [Read More]