Firearm information for the enthusiast
02/01/2020 Live in a state with predominately rolling hills and mountainous terrain, both covered in dense tree growth, populate it with deer and black bear and the occasional moose, and you will quickly see the appeal of the little Ruger 77/44 carbine. Chambered for the 44 Remington Magnum, with shooting […]
01/25/2020 – I was having one of those days at work that had me sitting behind a keyboard, singing my rendition of Frankie Lane’s song “Lucky Old Sun”. Then I felt guilty, because I have not done the kind of work that warrants that song for a long, long time. […]
01/19/2020 – Today was a planned range day; some final data collecting and testing 7mm Remington Magnum handloads for a Browning X-Bolt rifle. Unfortunately, there is about 8″ of Maine sunshine on the ground and another eight hours of snowfall in the forecast. My next work project will be tractor […]
01/20/2020 – My area is populated by gentleman farmer/ranchers. The term “Gentleman farmer/rancher”, in my vernacular, means they all have day jobs, but buy only commercial size and grade equipment that never leaves their property. The neighbor across the road put $34,000 into a new Ventrac 4500Z tractor with 4 […]
01/10/2020 For me, Browning products have always been, metaphorically speaking, the Mercedes-Benz AMG of production firearms. While Browning has its custom shop and share of very fancy grade limited production firearms, it is the typical Browning sold through gun shops around the world that impress me the most. They have […]
Handload data Warning: Bullet selections are specific, and loads are not valid with substitutions of different bullets of the same weight. Variations in bullet length will alter net case capacity, pressure and velocity. Primer selection is specific and primer types are not interchangeable. These are maximum loads in my firearms […]
01/07/2020 If you have not noticed, handgun size popularity is cyclical. One year caisson worthy, long barrel magnums are popular. The next year, diminutive popguns that can be carried on a key chain are the focus of firearm theme social media. Which is interesting as intended applications remain essentially the […]
01/01/2020 The higher velocity generated by a magnum version of any given caliber yields a number of benefits. Higher velocity, means reduced time in flight, which means a farther distance can be reached before significant effects of gravity are felt. With relative increases in velocity come kinetic energy increases at […]
12/31/2019 Snow storm coming tomorrow afternoon. The weather has held up so far this winter so, with a little bundling up, there have been lots of good shooting days. Temperatures have dropped into the high teens on occasion, but the air is still and clear and offering good opportunities to […]
12/30/2019 Ruger LCP II 22LR Model Number 13705 Manufacturer Ruger Point of Origin Mayodan, North Carolina Type Blowback- SA Caliber 22 Long Rifle Magazine Capacity 10 Barrel 2.75″ Rifling 1:16″ Overall Length 5.20″ Overall Height 4.00″ Slide Width 0.81″ Weight 11.2 Oz. Sight Radius 4.5″ Trigger Pull – Actual 4 […]