Winchester's Grade III Model 70
We love early mid 20th century America. Cars were faster, homes were low cost, everyone was happy, and all Winchesters shot 1/2 MOA groups… 5 shot groups, not those sissy 3 shot groups of today. Elmer Keith was a living legend. Jack O’Connor was a living legend and they controlled […] [Read More]
Quick Sights for the Marlin 1895
I like classic design lever action rifles, particularly the most recent generation with high reliability of function and bolt action like accuracy. I actually like semi-buckhorn rear sights and hooded bead front sights. At the range, or out hunting where there might be time for a well considered shot, they […] [Read More]
Heritage Manufacturing's Rough Rider
This revolver has been in the review queue for some time. Just wasn’t sure what I wanted to say. On one hand is my assessment of the product from the perspective of a person who has examined many firearms over a period of many years… enough of both to know […] [Read More]
Personal Firearms
I’m pretty sure Facebook, and many current message boards, are the manifestation of a growing communist philosophy. Their intent is to use peer pressure to negotiate enthusiastic and creative people down to the lowest group consensus denominator. If a person suggests that they want to try something different, they will […] [Read More]
Para-USA's Elite Commander
After working with, and working on, a good number of 1911 type pistols, I can truly appreciate the many ways in which the 1911 design has evolved in commercial firearms. Unfortunately, there are lots of folks who insist the original military 1911 and 1911A1 are the best of all produced. […] [Read More]
Browning's 1911-22A1 Autoloading Rimfire
I have to give Browning a lot of credit for their decision to offer a Morgan, Utah manufactured, .22 long rifle rimfire autoloader that emulates the appearance of John Browning’s famous 1911 pistol. Particularly since U.S. manufacturers, for the most part, are producing .22 rimfire autoloaders that look like […] [Read More]
Winchester's Model 1895 Part 2
The 30-40 Krag’s brevity of popularity might be attributed to its short military service. The 30-40 Krag was in and out of uniform in and out in approximately 11 years. Even the 45-70 Government round was an official military cartridge for 19 years, 100+ years for the 30-06 Springfield, 60+ […] [Read More]
Winchester's Model 1895
Mention the Winchester Model 1895 and folks often slide into a discussion of the 405 Winchester and Teddy Roosevelt. Unfortunately, that does a bit of a disservice to the rifle, and its substantial sporting and military rifle history, beyond that cartridge or association with this noteworthy person. The Winchester […] [Read More]
Remington's Jelly Bean 223 Remington
The 223 Remington is probably one of the most misunderstood and most mischaracterized cartridges of our time. Load up a 20 round magazine, insert it into an AR-15 and liberals will begin to weep and every Mayor McCheese will scramble for federal funds to outfit their three man police force […] [Read More]
Savage's Model 42
Firearms can be incredibly substantial. They can represent history; personal history, family history, American history or they can simply be like an old song that conjures up memories of an important time, place or persons in our lives. On December 4, 1970, after four years of active duty, me […] [Read More]