Getting started with this article was tough. I kept drifting into the issue of “Made in Japan” versus “Made is USA” until I accepted this was of no consequence in regard to firearm performance. I’ve never heard a public outcry in reference to poor quality of Japanese manufactured firearms. In […]

The conclusion reached in Part 1 was that current Marlin Model 1895 product assembled in Remington’s Ilion, NY facility demonstrated that Remington has a handle on the lever gun’s production quality and there are a lot of good things ahead. Point by point, this example had none of the ailments […]

A few months ago, Real Guns published a somewhat critical review of a Marlin 45-70 Guide Gun that had been assembled in Remington’s Ilion, NY facility, following the Remington acquisition of Marlin. It had a production date of approximately February 2012. In short form, while the firearm reviewed was very […]

The Browning Hi Power is the classic firearm I always meant to buy, but never quite got around to it. With a great fondness for 1911 types and the 45 ACP, the refined Browning Hi-Power, with its European production and 9mm cartridge, seemed a bit too… European and never made […]

Rossi lever action rifles are popular with SASS competitors where they have earned a solid reputation for quality, reliability and affordability. Rossi is also a popular brand with woodland hunters where moderate shooting distances and rugged terrain make lightweight and compact firearms something to be appreciated. Both groups enjoy the […]

Real Guns has a policy of never writing about any firearm or firearm accessory without first hand experience to support our findings. That is the primary reason you’ll never see rewritten press releases supplied by manufacturers and why we stay away from message board party lines… good, bad or indifferent. […]

Just when I thought I had as many case trimmers as anyone could possibly want or need, that would be one, I realized the reason it took so long to trim the ever popular, but very short, 17-357 RG case was that the cutter didn’t reach the case mouth. Bummer. […]

By Joseph D’Alessandro Editor | RealGuns.Com Through neck size reduction, or brass flow under chamber pressure, material thickness at a case neck may increase. The result is an inside neck diameter that is not concentric to the outside, or a case neck outside diameter that is oversize to specification. These […]

Ruger GP100 44 Special Company  Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. Point of Manufacturer Newport, NH USA Model # 1761 Type of Action DA/SA Caliber 44 Special Capacity 5 Barrel Length 3″ Rifling Twist Rate 1:20″ Barrel, Frame & Cylinder Stainless Steel Finish Satin Grips Hogue Monogrip Front Sight Fiber Optic […]

The Ruger GP100, as tested with a variety of factory ammo, put up good number in terms of velocity, accuracy and penetration in Part 1. If there was more to finesse out of the combination, it would be with a focus on getting a bit more velocity and a bit […]