Browning's Black Label Model 1911-380
If you missed the “1911 380” emblazoned on the side of the slide in the picture above, you are probably thinking this is a 1911 type. It is… sort of. It is a Browning Black Label 1911-380 autoloader, a pistol that shares many attributes with the full size 1911, but […] [Read More]
Winchester's Model 70 Super Grade Part 2
Scope selection for this Winchester Model 70 Super Grade was not casual. The 270 WSM is a very flat shooting, hard hitting long range cartridge so a proper scope is required to extract its potential. Mounted on this hunting rifle, the selected scope needs to survive extreme heat and cold, […] [Read More]
Winchester's Super Grade Model 70 Part 1
It’s difficult to continuously write about firearms with unbridled enthusiasm, even when a firearm deserves such accolades. Sometimes it is necessary to think of another more… inspirational firearm while writing, just to get into the right frame of mind, always with the danger of blurting out a competing manufacturer’s name […] [Read More]
When Things Go Wrong
The Auto-Ordnance M1 Carbine by Kahr Arms received Part 1 andPart 2 coverage a short time ago. The carbine was purchased because it is very near military spec, which would allow us to fit M1 accessories and make modifications without damaging a historical firearm. Unfortunately, a high frequency of failure […] [Read More]
Ever Expanding Projects
It is late in the evening, actually early in the morning, and I’m hiding behind my computer’s display, trying to get some work done. I always thought I would grow older, life would mellow out and I would have all the time in the world for projects. Apparently, not. Like […] [Read More]
Browning's X Bolt Hunter Part 2
We had our second minor snow fall of the season, but the temperature dropped substantially to a low of 27ºF and a high of 43ºF. Somehow, the 27ºF is when I need to work outside and then I get to watch the snow melt from inside when it is 43ºF. […] [Read More]
Browning's X Bolt Hunter Part 1
Looking at earlier X-Bolt Hunter 300 Winchester Mag and X-Bolt Micro Midas Browning rifles, the current iteration is clearly a better looking firearm. The bluing sheen is toned down a bit and a more brown and less reddish walnut coloration with satin finish gives the Browning classic hunting rifle appeal. […] [Read More]
Remington's 1911RAC
Ammunition shortages and expense, inclement weather, time constraints, and bouts of metrophobia can sometimes get in the way of maintaining firearm proficiency. Dry firing and mouthed sound effects are not always a suitable substitute for live fire. Folks who train aspiring new shooters may choose not to place a loaded […] [Read More]
Remington's Model 700 SPS Varmint Part 2
The 22-250 Remington cartridge was designed for high performance. Outside of the 220 Swift, I can’t think of a faster .224″ round. The SAAMI max pressure is not modest at 65k psi and there are few good loads that do not end up as a case full of powder. It […] [Read More]
Remington's Model 700 SPS Varmint Part 1
History will hold that the arrival of the Internet, as a commercial enterprise, marked the downfall of civilization. No invention has contributed more to the loss of civility, more to the dissemination of incorrect information or has done more to damage the fabric of society. The Internet is the inferior […] [Read More]