Marlin's XT22M - Part 1
Reviewing a 22 rimfire firearm, especially a 22 WMR rifle, is always a treat… at least for me. No recoil, modest report, the potential for a high degree of accuracy, and lightweight rifles are always welcome. 22 Magnum rifles are not just for recreational target shooting and plinking. The magnum […] [Read More]
Remington's Model R-15™ VTR Predator Carbine Part II
Time spent shooting the short barrel VTR was enlightening. Dropping down from a 24″ barrel standard to the 16″ barrel carbine reduced Remington Express 55 grain factory ammo from 3,240 fps to 2,939 fps, or 9%, 301 fps less. 3,240 FPS 279 Point Blank Range +3 Ordinate Range 0 […] [Read More]
Remington's Model R-15™ VTR Predator Carbine Part I
Really distracted… birthday shopping for two granddaughters at the moment. Very different from what shopping for our now grown sons used to be, or even for our grandsons. You know, you give guys a brick in a bag with a card. They never stop checking their finger tips after picking […] [Read More]
The Burris Fullfield II
I was watching “Elementary” on TV when a weather warning was displayed as a ribbon along the bottom of my screen and reduced the show’s image by approximately 1/3rd. I turned away to complain to my wife about this disconcerting development, then turned back to find the banner had been […] [Read More]
Rossi's R92 454 Casull Part II
I really enjoy face to face conversation about firearms. It helps me to understand the source of communication, in context with experience and perhaps the setting. It’s amazing how much firearm knowledge seems to evaporate when a person can’t search Google or pull information from a message board thread. To recall […] [Read More]
Rossi's R92 454 Casull Part I
Facebook tending has driven me back to music. You know, the kind of music that makes you listen to the words, tap your toes and think how certain songs do a better job of expressing the facts of your life than you ever could. After half an hour spent on […] [Read More]
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]