Ruger's American Pistol Compact Pro 45 Auto Part 2
In Part 1, the Ruger American Pistol Compact Pro decisively made holes in paper in relatively tight clusters, burned up lots of expensive ammunition and was met with cheers by everyone that wrapped a shooting hand around its grip. It seemed only fitting that I unfairly check out the Ruger […] [Read More]
Ruger's Mark IV Competition Rimfire Pistol
It has been a curious handful of days; snowfall on the verge of spring, plummeting sub zero temperatures and a snow squall on the near horizon. My wife and I are having our annual, end of winter, ‘Maybe it is time to move to warmer weather” conversation and attempting to […] [Read More]
Ruger's American Rimfire® Target
Ruger introduced its American Rifle product line January, 2013 as high performance centerfire rifles with modest price tags. Carrying forward design elements and styling from the centerfire model, Ruger introduced a rimfire version in August, 2013. The subject Target model was introduced in December, 2016. Ruger’s American Rimfire® Target Manufacturer […] [Read More]
Ruger Mark IV Target
I would not suggest that the Ruger Mark IV is the answer to a rimfire pistol shooter’s prayers, but I have heard that just owning one has thickened thinning hair, whitened teeth, increased IQ by multiple digits, and created an almost magnetic attraction to applicable gender. I can’t, or won’t […] [Read More]
Ruger's American Pistol Compact Pro Part 1
The Ruger American Pistol Compact Pro Model 08637 Manufacturer Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. Point of Origin Prescott, Arizona Type SA Pre-Tensioned Striker Caliber 9mm Luger (+P) Magazine Capacity 10 Barrel 3.55″ Rifling 1:10″ Overall Length 6.65″ Overall Height 4.48″ Overall Width 1.40″ Weight Oz. 28.70 Oz. Sight Radius 5.75″ […] [Read More]
Ruger's SP101® Match Champion™ Part I
Joe, why is the Ruger SP101 Match Champion laying down? Is it tired? Did you knock it over? Will it ever get up again? It is there because it is shiny. I put it in a light box, I ran lights up and down. I photographed it under diffusers, I […] [Read More]
Ruger's Precision Rifle in 5.56mm Part 1
My wife and I are currently flopped on the living room sofa and on the verge of serious napping. The effects of Saturday lawn mowing and dethatching and tree planting. There are only so many attachments that can be hung on a tractor before manual labor rears its ugly head. […] [Read More]
Ruger's LC9s Stainless
For folks who wonder what the appeal of a subcompact 9mm pistol might be; small enough to not get left behind and powerful enough for meaningful self defense. In the case of the Ruger LC9s, both benefits are served well. To illustrate that point, this review includes an overview of […] [Read More]
Ruger's Redhawk Colt 45
I like my old sofa. It is broken in, shaped like my butt, and it isn’t the end of the world when it is subjected to spills. Unfortunately, due to a planned summer visit from our grown children and their respective families, my wife opted out of enduring the “humiliation” […] [Read More]
The Year of the Well
This was the year of the well. Our well water was cold, refreshing and there was plenty of it. Still, ten years in use and with granular ledge and silt showing up in the house filter, having the water tested by a certified lab seemed to be a good idea. […] [Read More]