OK, Yes, I am as Ruger 10/22 whacky as the next guy. Right, when I am suppose to be working on serious centerfire rifles, I often have to be retrieved from the woods behind the shop where I am… keeping the crow population in check with the little .22 LR […]

  I wanted to write about the Bushnell Telescope because it is an illustration of how an interest in firearms can evolve into interests in other areas. Firearms and related equipment reflect the substance of so many sciences that, with the addition of a little curiosity, they can be quite […]

I think there should be a writer’s license… or maybe a learner’s permit to ease people into the occupation as this work has the potential of having such a profound effect on others. When I finally had the opportunity to reshape my life and to write about firearms, it probably took […]

The very first new handgun I purchased was an Old Model Ruger Super Single Six Convertible. Ordered through the Ellsworth AFB BX circa 1968, it cost approximately $65. Nice gun; blued, adjustable sights, 6.5″ barrel, 22 LR and .22 Magnum cylinders. I believe the barrel length was 6.5″. The gun […]

I have had the flu for a week. Basically, this means I hacked and coughed for a few days, realize I was not going to receive sympathy from my wife, so I got better because there is no percentage in being ill. Many years ago, a flu meant I got […]

My personal theory, and I have lots of theories, is that firearms have filled the void for many automotive enthusiasts who can no longer participate in automotive racing. Even just a decade ago, a couple thousand dollars would be enough to put together a streetable bracket racer, with much of […]

I don’t like to write about newly released firearms. They are always in short supply, which means a tight review schedule, and it seems a wasted effort when I cover a particular firearm extensively, only to find it has been discontinued before the virtual ink has dried. So, now that […]

One of the toughest decisions all Ruger 10/22 owners must eventually come to grips with is knowing when it’s  time to rationalize that a stock smacking of video game imagery will further enhance their gun’s accuracy. In the case of the target model 10/22, it usually takes a little longer […]

  A person can be an avid hunter and experienced pilot and still not be a natural navigator. For me, maybe it’s because I grew up in New Jersey. I still look for street signs in the wilderness and I can lose a car to a mall parking lots for […]

A lot of what we do in the shop, stays in the shop and never makes it to publication. It’s not as though we are running a covert operation. it’s just that much of the subject matter lacks broad appeal; the flipper autoloader, the pivoting cylinder revolver and the propellant […]