Advanced Armament Corporation's Ti-Rant 45M Part 1
Hiram Percy Maxim designed the first firearm suppressor. He was subsequently awarded a patent for a “silent firearm” and his company went on to produce 2,500 product models that saw widespread government and civilian use. While Maxim’s achievements were laudable, it was a 1979 20/20 interview with the enigmatic Mitchell […] [Read More]
The GII Compact Hunter from DPMS Panther Arms Part II
I was thinking about why I hunt less these days and concluded it was getting more difficult with each passing year to find a spot level enough to set up my lawn chair and beach umbrella. I don’t mind roughing it, but there is a limit. I remember dragging my […] [Read More]
The GII Compact Hunter from DPMS Panther Arms Part I
DPMS, Defense Procurement Manufacturing Services of Huntsville, AL, has been in business for approximately nineteen years. The company’s founder Randy Luth managed the business from a military contract parts supplier into the second largest manufacturer of AR-15s serving military, law enforcement and civilian markets. DPMS developed full manufacturing capability very […] [Read More]
The history of the 357 Magnum or ribs?
Upgrading to Windows 10 and chasing drivers for lots and lots of specialized programs and, from a project standpoint, firearm parts and a replacement drive belt for the lathe won’t be in until Friday. So rather than twiddle my thumbs… Rinse under cold water and remove the backside membrane from […] [Read More]
The 357 Magnum
Revolvers chambered for the 357 Magnum and 38 Special represent half of all current revolver production; 20% and 30% respectively. They exceed all other centerfire revolvers combined production and they outsell rimfire revolvers. Revolvers tend to be more accurate, more powerful, more reliable, faster to reload, and they can put […] [Read More]
The 44 Magnum Rifle Round Part 3
I think this part was needed to round out the Marlin Model 1894 44 Mag project. Cast lead bullets have always been a large part of handloaders’ and hunters’ arsenals and Cast Performance product has been one of the consistently cast products from good mold designs. These particular cast bullets have […] [Read More]
The 44 Magnum Rifle Round Part 2
Part 1 concluded with a cartridge too long / bolt stroke too short conundrum. So I took a break, scratched my head, hickory smoked some ribs, grilled some Gouda and bacon stuffed center cut pork chops and then went on to exercise the only reasonable option that came to mind… […] [Read More]
The 44 Magnum Rifle Round Part 1
The Marlin Model 1894 seems to languish in the shadows of the Model 336 and Model 1895. Languish may be a bit strong, but I thought of the word, kind of liked it, and decided to use it somewhat inappropriately. In 1893, L.L. Hepburn revised his Model 1889 design with […] [Read More]
The Last Old Mauser Part II
My wife’s birthday is this Friday and she said she would like to go out to dinner at a local Mexican restaurant. Unfortunately, the restaurant does not take reservations, the place is mobbed with turistas who are in search of… authentic Maine Mexican food, and the summer help service is […] [Read More]
The Last Old Mauser Part I
Over the years, I’ve spent a reasonable amount of time with military surplus firearms. Initially, Trapdoor Springfield, 1917 Enfield and 1903 Springfield rifles were being sold for a few dollars each at discount retail stores and the Gun Control Act of 1968 was still more than a decade away. In […] [Read More]