Remington's Model 700 Police MLR Part 2
After a long day of trying to get product questions answered by the Maria Callas and Enrico Caruso contingencies within manufacturers’ organizations, I thought I would sit back for a moment and enjoy the influences of my newest mix of heart medication and adjust to a healthier perspective. Ah yes, […] [Read More]
Remington's Model 700 Police MLR Part 1
The Remington Model 700 Police is one of the current iteration of the heavy barrel Remington Model 700. Optimized for medium to long range sniper applications, it also fits well for long range competitive shooting and long range big game hunting. This Remington product type began in 1966 as the […] [Read More]
Smith & Wesson SW1911PC Part 2
I’m at an age where watching Olympic athletes brings a feeling of admiration and just a little remorse that I never achieved a noteworthy level of athleticism. Still, I have never abused my body with an exhaustive training regimen so my body is hardly used. Sometimes I listen to songs […] [Read More]
Smith & Wesson SW1911PC Part 1
Most of the time, writing is about being a student and class begins when an unfamiliar firearm is placed on the bench. There are manuals and other literature to read, specs and features to discover and understand, disassembly and reassembly to ID parts and associated function, and lots of live […] [Read More]
Marlin's .45-70 Government Lever Actions
The original Model 1895 design began life as a Model 1893 derivative, an L.L. Hepburn enhancement of his own rectangular bolt, closed top, side eject Model 1889. The Model 1893 enhancements featured longer cartridge capacity, a stronger locking bolt system, a revised two piece firing pin, and it could not […] [Read More]
AR Rehabilitation Part 1
The pictured High Standard AR has been with me for a long time, serving as the shop’s AR 15 test mule. Its internals are excellent, it is an accurate and reliably functioning piece of equipment. Head space is good, upper and lower fit is tight and the bolt locks and […] [Read More]
Thompson Center's Compass in 30-06 Springfield Part 2
The Maine summer has been hot and dry, following a cold and dry winter. The well is pulling ledge, I am way behind in house and shop projects and we are two months behind in timber harvesting. If I can just procrastinate another ninety days or so, the inevitability of […] [Read More]
Thompson Center's Compass in 30-06 Springfield Part 1
Thompson Center Firearms has always been the company that marches to the beat of a different trombone and in a good way. I have a Contender system from the early 1970s, I’ve worked with the Encore, Icon, Dimension, Venture, and Impact muzzleloader. All differ from competing products, from subtle to […] [Read More]
Smith & Wesson SW22 Victory Target Pistol Part 2
At a certain age, people around you tend to spontaneously form conservatorships. As an example, several associates determined that my cell phone was obsolete. Without my participation, a meeting was called, a consensus was reached and a replacement phone was ordered. Gone was my nifty clamshell with pull up antenna […] [Read More]
Smith & Wesson SW22 Victory Target Pistol Part 1
Added to the Smith & Wesson lineup on January 7, 2016, the SW22 Victory is a rimfire autoloader destined for popularity. Jumping ahead of the story to make a few salient lead in points, the Victory offers solid performance, ease of disassembly and maintenance and a modular design that welcomes […] [Read More]