Remington's Model 597™ LS HB Part 2
I have to believe that the folks who seem never to have handled a machine that worked reliably, are the very same who swear at a wrench when a fastener won’t break free. To them I can offer, in abridged version of a machine’s perspective – The Secret of the […] [Read More]
Remington's Model 597™ LS HB Part 1
I use to enjoy drag racing. Its handicap class systems offered payout to high buck pro racers and teams, but it also accommodated serious and not so weekend racers. As a family, we worked on our car during the week, raced on the weekend, picked up a few sponsors and […] [Read More]
Remington's Model 1911 Carry Commander Part 2
Changing over from handloading a 58 round per pound 378 Weatherby Magnum to the 45 Auto at 1,400 rounds per pound is interesting. Care in handloading is always required, however, large capacity rifle cases have greater latitude. Handloading for pistols can be quite critical, as they normally operate with small […] [Read More]
Remington's Model 1911 Carry Commander Part 1
The Remington R1 Carry Commander is a recent addition to the company’s R1 line up. Remington has taken its full size Carry model and reduced its barrel length to 4.25″ while retaining all of the Carry’s nifty features. Yes, “nifty”. The original Colt 1911 Commander of 1948 was a 4.25″ […] [Read More]
1911-22 A1 Black Label Laminate 22LR
The Browning 1911-22 has been with us for a few years now, 2011 intro I believe, and it has certainly found a following. If you haven’t had the opportunity to shoot one, you’re missing out. Scaled proportionally to 85% of a full size 1911, the 1911-22 feels familiar in the […] [Read More]
Five Minute Projects That Take Two Days Part 1
I bought an EAA Witness when I wanted a 10mm for projects because it is steel, it has decent barrel length, it seems to function reliably as a standard firearm, and because it is a good looking gun. I shot it for a couple of weeks and began to notice […] [Read More]
Taurus Model 992 4" Tracker
The Taurus Tracker stainless steel Model 992SS4 revolver, with its 22 Long Rifle and 22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire interchangeable cylinders, was released in 2012. It remains in Taurus’s catalog with several related models; 6″ stainless and blued alloy steel counterparts. Taurus Tracker M992 Manufacturer Taurus Model # 992SS4 Country of […] [Read More]
Weatherby's Sensational 270 Magnum Part 1
There are some folks who identify themselves as firearm enthusiasts, who may be just a bit… impatient. They skip the descriptive text and form a first impression based on pictures alone. Then they combine that impression with a heavy dose of conjecture to form a widely stated opinion. Years past, […] [Read More]
Winchester's Model 1873 Short Rifle Part 2
Writing is a lot like life. Sometimes you board an airplane in New York, land in San Francisco five hours later as anticipated and go on about your business. Sometimes a flight gets delayed. You end up in the airport bar, have a few drinks with new friends, and wake […] [Read More]
Winchester's Model 1873 Short Rifle Part 1
We like to think that Browning, Garand, Stoner, Williams, etc. each respectively scratched his head until he had a purely original thought, then locked himself in a workshop to hammer on a chunk of steel and whittle on a piece of lumber until he was holding his fully functional progeny […] [Read More]