Don't Forget the Kids
For the most part, we all have busy schedules. When we do get a break, there is barely enough time for the range, reloading or hunting. However, there is something we can do that isn’t too time consuming and will assure shooting sports will be around in the future; introduce […] [Read More]
Dreyse Model 1907
Dreyse M1907 Manufactured Germany Dates 1907 – 1917 Type Action SA Preset Striker Caliber 7.65mm (32 Auto) Capacity 7+1 Slide Material Steel Frame Material Steel Trigger Pull 6 Lbs 2 Oz. Barrel Length 3.66″ Rifling 4 Groove Sights Blade / V Notch Sight Radius 5.50″ Type Safety Rotating Catch Overall […] [Read More]
Remington's Model 783 300 Win Mag
Another day of snow clearing. What else is new? We are having a record snow fall with no signs of this cold, wet weather letting up. The only reason for mentioning conditions is because they wreak havoc on the schedule and we are clearly running behind. It’s a very long […] [Read More]
Winchester's Model 94 Short Rifle Part 2
These days, some folks seem to have fun referring to the 30-30 Winchester cartridge by its original name, the 30 Winchester, or the 30 WCF, or the 30 Winchester Smokeless. Not unlike the .45 Colt Vs Long Colt fiasco or using or not using the leading decimal point in a […] [Read More]
Winchester's Model 94 Short Rifle Part 1
In January 19, 1894, John M. Browning, through attorney Earl Seymour, applied for a patent for the J. M. Browning Magazine Gun. There was no other model nomenclature. Browning’s intention was not to design a rifle for use with smokeless powder cartridges, but rather his design was to simplify and […] [Read More]
Leupold's VX-6 2-12x42mm CDS
There are scope snobs in this world who hang $3,000 scopes on lever action woods rifles and there are folks who live in denial and insist that a $49 box store special scope can serve acceptably on a 500 yard centerfire varmint rifle. The former pays for features and capabilities […] [Read More]
Smith & Wesson's Model 627- 5 357 Magnum Part 2
Rural living – When the weather gets really chilly, sub zero not factoring in wind chill, I tend to pull the shooting bench just outside the back door of the garage and set up. There is a straight hundred yard lane for shooting and, if I fall face down in […] [Read More]
Smith & Wesson's Model 627- 5 357 Magnum Part 1
The Model 627-5 descended from revolver royalty. In 1935 S&W introduced its first 357 Magnum, the Registered Magnum. The Registered Magnum progressed to the pre World War II Non-Registered 357 Magnum, then to the Model 1950 and then the Model 27 in 1957. Models through to the 27 were all […] [Read More]
Weatherby's Mark V 460 Weatherby Magnum Part 2
Today was a good day to conclude coverage of the big Mark V Weatherby. There was a light snow fall last night that smoothed over the accumulated drifts and erased all of the animal tacks and human foot prints. The temperature had fallen below zero, the air was crisp, clear […] [Read More]
Weatherby's Mark V 460 Weatherby Magnum Part 1
In 1956, Weatherby gave dangerous game hunters the ultimate .375 caliber, the jumbo 378 Weatherby Magnum. In 1957, Weatherby released its newly designed Mark V action; big enough and strong enough to handle the 378 Weatherby Magnum’s then current and future potential. In 1958, to comply with the East African […] [Read More]