Yes, Bobby, there Really Is a 30-30 Winchester Cartridge Part 2
The quest, since the advent of the M16 and AR15, has been to give these rifles the approximate power of the 30-30 Winchester. The 7.62x39mm, 300 Blackout, 30 Remington AR all do just about that, so please don’t mock my theory. My thought is why not just skip the whole […] [Read More]
Yes, Bobby, there Really Is a 30-30 Winchester Cartridge Part 1
The 30-30 Winchester cartridge, in recent times, has been much maligned. But then that is becoming the way in America; a person with no direct experience with a subject makes an unsupported criticism, then solicits the concurrence of fifty other ninnies, and the product of that group grope is labeled […] [Read More]
The 450 Bushmaster Part 2
There is not a wide selection of factory ammo for the 450 Bushmaster, although Hornady appears to do a good job of satisfying the core applications with 250 grain SST and FTX products with a muzzle velocity of 2200 fps and a reach of nearly 300 yards on deer size […] [Read More]
The 450 Bushmaster Part 1
The 450 Bushmaster began as a Jeff Cooper concept and Tim LeGendre’s 45 Professional cartridge. The 45 Professional cartridge is based on the 284 Winchester case, shortened to 1.771″ and tapered to accept a 0.452″ bullet. Working with Hornady for development, Bushmaster licensed the use of the Professional design, shortened […] [Read More]
Remington's R1 Hunter 10mm Auto Part 2
I love stories about turkey hunting; the skills, the planning, the stalk, the choice of shells and shotguns. This time of year, all I have to do is walk out the front or back door of the house and there are large flocks roosting on the lawn and nearby trees, […] [Read More]
Remington's R1 Hunter 10mm Auto Part 1
The Remington R1 10mm Auto Hunter Long Slide is a well thought out firearm. It is a combination of the 1911’s proven design; accuracy, performance and reliability, a longer than standard length barrel and a stout cartridge that is suitable for taking medium size game at woodland hunting distances. Assuming […] [Read More]
AR Rehabilitation Part 2
The premise of the AR Rehabilitation project is that we have a test mule AR that has fallen into a state of disrepair and terminal homeliness and it has been buried under some of the most useless accessories available. It is the equivalent of a 1950’s lead sled; nosed and […] [Read More]
Browning's Buck Mark Target Rifle
Introduced in 2001, it is highly doubtful that firearm enthusiasts are unaware of the rifle version of Browning’s Buck Mark. However, I was working my way through rimfire rifles, 22 Long Rifle type, in search of one that would offer exceptional performance and reliability and the Buck mark rifle came […] [Read More]
Browning's Buck Mark Lite Gray URX 5 1/2
The Browning Buck Mark was introduced in 1985 as a replacement for the Browning Challenger product line. Unlike the Browning Challenger that began as Belgium manufacture than moved to Morgan, Utah in 1976, the Buck Mark has always been an American made product. Spec box narration… Browning Buck Mark URX […] [Read More]
Remington's R51 9mm +P Part 3
When it comes to firearm assessment, the main ingredient should be reality, even if it is found sandwiched between product reviewers with bad intentions and manufacturers’ hyperbole. It is just getting more difficult to identify reality, as expressions of opinion and/or promotion are often mistaken for truth, insight and competency. […] [Read More]