I think most firearm enthusiasts enjoy building things. A pile of spare parts and components, a soldering iron and some untested assumptions can result in some pretty interesting, semi-useful equipment. The following represents such a prototype project,  complete with mistakes, imperfections and “Too bad I didn’t think of this sooner” […]

I like Maine. Even with Spring not far off, it’s cold and wet, with patches of snow and promise of lots more in the weather forecast. This morning my wife and I poured our cups of wake up coffee and watched the resident flock of cranky turkeys successfully drive off […]

When it comes to product reviews, organizational hype and press releases don’t really matter. We put products on the bench, or take them to the range, and make our own assessments. Some product reviews conclude with a positive result, others…not so much. This brief review was conducted with restraint, objective […]

I like the AR-15. Slow coming to the party, I’ve learned to appreciate the mechanical design and performance of the firearm, as well as the gun’s versatility and inherent accuracy. Building a few with specialty parts has been a source of enjoyment and the results, in terms of quality and […]

Without input, consensus, or even discussion – I ordered, and had delivered to family in California, food from the Salt Lick Bar-B-Que in Round Rock, Texas; smoked brisket, a couple of rings of hill country sausage, a couple of racks of ribs, and turkey breasts. If you’ve ever eaten at […]

Some custom shops play to aesthetic appeal, some follow the rule of “form follows function”, and some strive to accomplish both. Which is why, beyond a fundamental performance wring out of a firearm for accuracy and reliability, firearm modifications should be closely scrutinized as they always tell a lot about […]

  I’ve been on the road for a few weeks and now, with the stress of a ton of partially completed projects waiting for me at the shop, I’m on my way to the Shot Show. Sort of like being off the see the Wizard… only without the flying monkeys. […]

If there is one thing I believe I bring to this gun writer’s game, it’s insight and detail. For example, one of the first things I noticed about the CZ 75 P07 is that CZ cleverly built this gun with not just one, but with two complete sides…right hand, top […]

Well, the new year is here and I’m situated somewhere between family and friends in San Jose and Fremont California and the Shot Show in Los Vegas. If my T Shirt knows what it is talking about I am on the across the street from the beach at Santa Cruz […]

Sitting in my room at the Palazzo, just upstairs from the Convention Center, there was an opportunity to sort out my impressions of Shot 2010 under the calming influence of a Chop House Burger from the lobby cafe – a double patty half pound burger, cooked rare and served on a […]