The Kahr Arms Auto-Ordnance M1 Carbine Part 2
I think what has happened to collectable automobiles may be happening to collectable firearms. There was as time when very limited production, high performance muscle cars could fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars. Then people figured out that they could pull a 6 cylinder beater out of a salvage yard, […] [Read More]
The Kahr Arms Auto-Ordnance M1 Carbine Part 1
The state of collectable military firearm politics… Over 6 million M1 carbines and derivative models were manufactured. A large number of these firearms were shipped overseas to our allies in support of their participation. The M1 Carbine and it derivatives saw use during Would War II, the Korean War and […] [Read More]
Remington's Model 700SF Ultimate Muzzle Loader
As a general rule, I’m not a muzzle loader kind of guy. The CVA relic I own burps and belches fire and shoots three shot groups that can only be measured in cubic feet. The last time it was cleaned, a chimney sweep and pressure washer was required to blast […] [Read More]
The Taurus Model 605... Snubby Part 1
We’ve reviewed a number of Taurus products with good results. The Model 605 2″ 357 Mag is another well made firearm, cleanly finished and reliable in operation although the 357 Mag is a lot of cartridge for a compact, short barrel revolver. Personally, it hasn’t been a combination I’ve used […] [Read More]
Either a 338 Ultra Mag... or a Nifty Paperweight Part 3
Before moving on with this installment, I thought it might be a good time to comment on the use of hand tools of this type, versus use of a more elaborate set of tools that require the use of a lathe; both types intended for the same purposes. Both approaches […] [Read More]
Remington's Model 783 Compact
No, I don’t know why, but I often wonder what one rifle would I want to have in my possession in a post apocalyptic world. Zombies, hyper viruses, asteroid strike, Hillary Clinton elected president… Any number of cataclysmic events that would make the survival of the human race questionable. Sure, […] [Read More]
Either a 338 Ultra Mag... or a Nifty Paperweight Part 2
This may be the first time that I was off of a project for so long that I had to read my own “Part 1” to figure out where I left off. The project is a Remington Model 700 build in .338 Remington Ultra Mag. There was not an initial […] [Read More]
Remington's 28 Gauge Model 870
My wife’s birthday is near, which means I have a good deal more time to write as I settle into each new hiding place. Being two years older should give me insight into her time of consternation, but it doesn’t and it won’t, so I just settle for making myself […] [Read More]
Either a 338 Ultra Mag... or a Nifty Paperweight Part 1
I like building firearms with hand tools and fixtures. I can be careful and precise in setting dimensions and fit and the end result isn’t a rifle sitting on top of a big time invoices from an outsourced gunsmith’s machining efforts. And when that rifle is together and can’t […] [Read More]
Weatherby's Mark V Sporter Part II
I wasn’t sure if a Part II would be required for the Weatherby Mark V Sporter .340 Weatherby Magnum review. The rifle performed well and looked good in ways that made its $1,600 price tag seem a bargain. Still, there was an opportunity to try something other than factory ammo […] [Read More]