Each year, around Christmas time, Real Guns pulls out all of the stops, and uses it’s incredible public opinion forming clout to shake early release product information out of the industry. This year is no different. Some of these items may be startling, unless you’ve been paying attention to product […]

Extracted from – NRA-ILA FAX ALERT Vol. 6, No. 39 10/8/99 RECKLESS LAWSUIT DISMISSED “WITH PREJUDICE” UPS CHANGES SHIPPING POLICY In a move that likely will add up to $25 to the price of each new handgun, United Parcel Service (UPS), the world’s largest package distribution company, has stopped delivering […]

It’s Thanksgiving morning, and the bird will go into the oven soon, family members will start trickling in around noon, and it will be a good day. Still, there is something different about the holidays, the same thing I noticed on the 4th of July, then again on Columbus day. […]

I can always tell when I get a gun and all of its ancillary equipment just right. The parts all fit and look right together, and the result is a good looking functional piece of equipment, not unlike most of us…just prior to high school graduation. There are lots of […]

I have lots of guns that make lots of noise, which collectively can deliver megatons of energy. None are a first choice for a casual outing, nor are they the first choice for new shooter indoctrination. I thought it might be time to put together a fun gun, one I […]

I don’t know about you, but I often find myself wondering how companies can make products that are exceptional in one respect, and incredibly lacking in another. Okay, so I’m the only one who has had this thought. Anyway… Lately I’ve had the opportunity to use some Hornady equipment, which […]

I seem to have a difficult time reaching a happy medium in selecting a firearm. One day it’s the .416 Weatherby, the next a little compact .243. There does, however, appear to be a general trend toward lighter guns chambered for high performance cartridges. Even the cannons today don’t break […]

 Clymer Manufacturing The official .358-378RG reamer now exists, as just received in from Clymer Manufacturing. I selected Clymer for a lot of reasons, all holding true through the reamer production part of the project. The company was exceptionally helpful. Regarding reamer design; I knew generally what I wanted the finished […]

The Henry Repeating Arms Varmint Express Lever .17 RF, without scope, is a $450+ gun without scope. It’s a very nice package at under 6 lbs, 10 shot capacity and a 20″ barrel, but still a lot of money for a casual shooter rimfire rifle.   The Marlin .17V bolt […]

I apologize for the political commentary. I know people like to separate politics from firearms sites and publications, but if not here, where ? If you’ve been trying to become educated on the issues and see what both sides have to offer by watching cable and network news, you’d probably […]