Ruger Redhawk 8 shot 357 mag Part I
It is always beneficial to have access to firearms before they are released, if an article is to appear when they are released. Hardware can be tried tested and tortured at a leisurely pace, without much chance of a flaw going unnoticed. With time for assessment, product coverage isn’t reduced […] [Read More]
Ruger's GP100 Seven Shot 357 Magnum
Well, I was going to announce that Ruger has introduced a new 357 Magnum, seven shot version of the GP100, but apparently they just went right ahead and blurted that out, right there on the barrel. I suppose I could have beat them to the punch by moving this paragraph […] [Read More]
Remington's Model Seven in 243 Win Part II
Schedules wait for no one, including bad weather… which of course isn’t a “one”, but rather more of a thing. So let’s revise that to “Schedules wait for no one or no thing.. nothing?” Anyway, the rain drill is to set up a chronograph with UV light source under a […] [Read More]
Remington's Model Seven in 243 Win Part I
Winter is approaching, heavy snow in on the way, and my wife and I were vehicle shopping. Our Ford Escape clicked over 125,000 miles and there is a need for something reliable that will traverse snow and ice covered, pot hole riddled, Maine roads. A truck came to mind. Nothing […] [Read More]
MOE of Ruger’s AR-556 Part II
I have conceived a theory that suggests nothing really exists. Each of us are but a few atoms united as nanobes, contained in a cloistered green pod, living through a virtual reality of our own creation, drifting about the universe, devoid of any commonality. So when I think the word […] [Read More]
Winchester’s Traditional Model 70 Sporter in 270 Winchester Part II
As my wife reminds me, if I don’t want to spend the fall clearing leaves, I should reconsider living in the middle of a forest. Pretty, though… the forest and my lovely wife. In any event, today was as good a day as any to make the hills come alive […] [Read More]
Winchester's Traditional Model 70 Sporter in 270 Winchester Part I
Alexa, AKA “Echo” has learned my musical preferences by peering deep into my psyche and taking copious notes of the requests blurted out throughout the day. Now I can walk into the shop, plop into my chair in front of the computer screen and command, “Echo, play” and be entertained […] [Read More]
Ruger's LCRx in 22 Mag-A-Num
Lit the gas stove in the shop today. We went from an Indian summer to an abbreviated fall which puts lawn and garden care as a distant memory and lot of equipment prep and snow removal in the near future. Nice time to be out in the woods, enjoying the […] [Read More]
Ruger's American Ranch 450 Bushmaster Revisited Part II
The Ruger Ranch chambered for the 450 Bushmaster is an exceptionally accurate combination with factory ammunition and with handloads. The only issue with handloads is that bullets intended for rifles rather than handguns are used. These are all spire tipped, long for bore and found as marketed specifically for the […] [Read More]
Ruger's SP101 9mm Luger
Revolvers with truncated barrels, like this Ruger SP101 with 2.25″ barrel, combined with and modern compact handgun specific ammunition make excellent defensive weapons. Gone are the days of flame thrower emulation, sharply diminished muzzle velocity and bullets that do not penetrate or expand. As the compact firearm has not changed […] [Read More]