S&W's Model 63
The S&W Model 63 pictured below is my wife’s first handgun. Produced in January 1979, sold to us in September 1979, it is the revolver that helped my wife develop her impressive shooting skills and it is the revolver used when our three sons where first developing proficiency with a […] [Read More]
H & R's 444 Marlin Handi-Rifle Part 2
After some experience live fire experience with the Handi-Rifle and 444 Marlin factory ammunition, working up some basic handloads seemed like a logical next step. Dies for this cartridge are available from every significant supplier; Hornady, Lee, Lyman, RCBS, and Redding. I generally prefer Redding dies for consistency of dimension […] [Read More]
H & R's 444 Marlin Handi-Rifle Part 1
Had to do an H&R intro. While we have reviewed other models we have never covered background. We found a number of inconsistencies in other Internet pieces appearing elsewhere, so we thought we would do a little original hardcopy research. Original sources footnoted as applicable. The origins of H&R date […] [Read More]
The Burris AR-F3
If you haven’t seen this one, Burris has combined their FastFire III product with a new mount specifically designed for at AR Flat Top type firearms. The winged mount guards the sight and raises it to proper eye level for use as a standalone or co-witness arrangement of quick deploy […] [Read More]
Winchester's Model 70 Safari Express in 375 H&H
The term “express”, according to British gun maker W.W. Greener in his 1881 book “The Gun and its Development”, originated with muzzle loaders, muzzle loaders that held a large powder charge and pushed a light weight projectile to long ranges. Originally referred to in 1855 as a Cape rifles, named […] [Read More]
Para USA's Pro Custom 14.45
We’ve covered Para USA products previously, however, different models have different features that follow along with each of their intended purposes. The Pro Custom 14.45 falls into Para USA’s competition product category. Subsequently, the Pro Custom 14.45 has a target type adjustable rear sight with a high visibility, non-target obscuring, […] [Read More]
Remington's Model Seven in 308 Winchester Part 2
The Remington Model Seven did well with factory ammunition as expected. However, a selection of handloads with a variety of cost effective bullets seemed a reasonable next step. The bullet selection is L-R: 125 grain Remington PSP, 150 grain Winchester Power Point, 165 grain Sierra GameKing, 180 grain Sierra Pro-Hunter, […] [Read More]
Remington's Model Seven in 308 Winchester Part 1
I was looking at this little Model Seven and I realized how much of a firearm snob I’ve become… for the second time in two weeks. The first time was after review of an H&R Handi-Rifle chambered for the 500 S&W Magnum. Rifles can bring about a cultural clash between […] [Read More]
Para USA's Black Ops 1911 Part 2
Hmmm… It isn’t often that we put a firearm through a live fire workout and it looks as good at the end as it did when we began. Not even frame dust cover scuff marks on the slide or in the grooves of the rails. Powder residue wiped right off. […] [Read More]
Para USA's Black Ops 1911 Part 1
There aren’t a lot of companies that begin life in Canada making paintball guns and end up in a 30,000 square foot facility in North Carolina making 1911 derivatives. However, that is about what Para Ordnance accomplished between 1985 and 2009, with 1988 as the actual transition year from paint […] [Read More]