Compact Firearms and Cartridges of Pedigree Part III
When we left off in Part II, the following bullets has been selected and dimensions had been determined. I included the information here also to save time flipping digital pages. Bullet Type Application Grains Weight Bullet Length “ Potential COL “ Final COL “ COL Factor Sierra Varmint Master 1710 […] [Read More]
Compact Firearms and Cartridges of Pedigree Part II
Been here before. Just finished prepping 6.5x55mm brass, which included removing the protective oil from a set of Redding match grade dies and the use of kerosene, die sealer, Kroil, and case lube. I smell like a gasoline refinery on a dead air day and the legends on my keyboard’s […] [Read More]
Compact Firearms and Cartridges of Pedigree Part I
I’m on vacation… taking a break…. momentarily tired of writing about wonderful products, with broad applications, that sincerely deserve objective coverage, but personally bore the crap out of me. Usually a cup of coffee and shooting holes into something can get me there, but sometimes I just have to spend […] [Read More]
Advanced Armament Corporation's Ti-Rant 45M Part 2
Silencer or suppressor? Maxim’s patent is for a “silent firearm”, the patent abstract refers only to a “silencer”. All marketing of Maxim’s 2,400 product models refers to “silencers”. Derivative patents 1910 and forward fall under the U.S. Patent office classification “silencer”. The ATF, within the context of the Gun Control […] [Read More]
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]