Smith & Wesson's Model 69 Part I
The original “Combat Magnum” was introduced as a lightweight 357 Magnum in 1955; built on a K Target frame, larger than a standard K Frame, but much lighter than the large N frame. In 1957, the Combat Magnum became the Model 19, which ran in production until 1999. During its […] [Read More]
Browning's Hi-Power Mark III
Browning currently offers the Hi-Power 9mm pistol in three configurations; Hi-Power Mark III – Fixed Sights (Above), Hi-Power Standard – Adjustable Sights (Below) and Hi-Power Standard – Fixed Sights. All are available in 10 round and 13 round versions to meet individual state and local laws concerning magazine capacity. […] [Read More]
Browning's BLR Part II
In the thrilling Browning’s BLR prequel, also know as Part I, many differences that exists between the 2016 BLR, above left and the 1980 version, above right were highlighted. Big whoops, as we all know that difference is not inherently good or bad and even the intent of design changes […] [Read More]
Browning's BLR Part I
Browning has a way of constantly working design and manufacturing technology changes into their firearms without disturbing their traditional appearance. As an example, the current short recoil A5shotgun has a completely different operating system than the long recoil Auto 5 and all of the controls have been eliminated or modified […] [Read More]
A Cure for Tight Primer Pockets
I’m guessing everyone knows that even routine tasks are not always without their problems. One problem that seems to come up occasionally when handloading is undersize primer pockets, or what often turns out to be primer pockets with a malformed entry radius. I encountered the problem very recently when I […] [Read More]
The Burris Veracity™ Riflescope 2-10x42mm
Burris makes a good number of optical rifle scopes, forty nine to be more specific. They range from the under $200 Droptine and Fullfield II through to $2,000+ Eliminator® III LaserScope®. The Veracity 2-10x42mm is approximately mid range within the Burris product line pricing. On a just completed project, the […] [Read More]
Remington's Model Seven Part II
Part II began slowly; coffee, grumbling, lacking in enthusiasm with a high degree of redundancy anticipated, but then the coffee woke me up, research turned up some points of interest and the process became a lot of fun. By the time I got to the shoulder thumping part and pulling […] [Read More]
Remington's Model Seven Part I
My personal New England deer hunting rifle is a Remington Model Seven CDL in 260 Remington. Unlike the Model Seven pictured, mine has a walnut stock, but it is also blued. The subject Model Seven is available in 243 Winchester, 260 Remington, 7mm-08 Remington, and 308 Winchester. Which cartridge is […] [Read More]
Beretta's Model 92FS Part II
We had a mild winter going and then the nearly daily snow storms arrived. Still, work waits for no one so we wrapped up this final Beretta installment with a few inches of snow accumulating, snow falling hard and temps in the single digits. Fortunately, we use LED illuminated chronograph […] [Read More]
Beretta's Model 92FS
Within the space of an hour, the temperature in Maine plummeted to single digits on a free fall to sub zero. Wind chill kicked into high gear while the ground became covered with a slick film of ice and snow. Traversing the 60 feet from home to shop was a […] [Read More]