Ruger's Mark IV 22/45 Lite Part I
I’ve kept most of my old game consoles. Sometimes at the end of an… interesting day, I’ll break out a game featuring Sonic or Mario, play and relax. My PlaySation 4 has been accumulating dust. Generally, the football and basketball games require more knowledge than a pro player/coach to anticipate […] [Read More]
Browning's BPS in 28 Gauge
I look to 2019 with hope and optimism and a strong commitment to improvement in my writing skills, such as they are. Right next to the Chicago Manual of Style on the bookshelf resides Common Errors in English Usage, followed by The Dimwit’s Dictionary, followed by How to Write Funny. […] [Read More]
Smith & Wesson's Performance Center SW1911 PRO SERIES® 9mm
My wife and I just finished taking down the Christmas tree and settling in for the New Year. 2018 had been a… curious year. I received a mailer from Maine’s DMV that read in paraphrase, “If you look like this, insert picture of Mr. Magoo on golf cart, you can […] [Read More]
6.5 Precision Rifle Cartridge
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]
Ruger’s Hawkeye Long Range Target 6.5 PRC Part II
My writing routine is to type a few sentences, then reference “Common Errors in English Usage” just to see how many mortal and/or venial grammatical sins I had committed.The report on that research is typically, “All of them”. The truth of the matter is, my writing stems from the stream […] [Read More]
S&W's Model 19 Classic Part I
I mostly listen to old songs, or new singers who sing old songs. I think I never recovered from the trauma of Disco, the British Invasion and an overdose of soul. One of my favorite songs is Bob Dylan’s “If Not For You” that was release around October of 1970. […] [Read More]
Ruger's Precision Rimfire 22 Magnum
Ruger Precision Rimfire Company Ruger Point of Manufacturer Mayodan, NC Model # 8405 Type of Action Bolt, Adjustable Throw Caliber 22 WMR Magazine Capacity 5 Magazine Type Rotary – 15 Round Optional Barrel Length 18.0″ Barrel Material Hammer Forged 1137 Alloy Barrel Finish Black Oxide Rifling Twist Rate 1:14″ Receiver […] [Read More]
Ruger’s Mark IV 22/45 Lite Part II
I’ve been working on some ideas for a shop project. Over the past six months I’ve advanced the ball, metaphorically speaking, to conclude the project will incorporate and electric motor… 48 volts, 1000 Amps… and a sprocket. Beyond that, blank space, dead air, niemand ist zu hause. It is tough […] [Read More]
Ruger's Hawkeye Compact Rifle Part I
It’s been four weeks since attempting a new article. I know, “Joe, we didn’t realize you were gone”. Yeah, yeah, yeah… The problem is I am easily distracted under the best circumstances. I start writing about a gun stock and end up researching “Walnut Through The Ages” and, at the […] [Read More]
Winchester's Model 70 Featherweight 280 Rem Part II
The 280 Remington data that follows is based on performance in concert with the Winchester Model 70 Featherweight. No, they are not appearing with James Taylor or The Reverend Horton Heat, I just mean that handload performance can best be assessed with the intended firearm and not optimized to a […] [Read More]