The 2 3/4″ barrel 41 Mag Ruger Redhawk is compact and convenient to carry, but short barrel length is a consideration when selecting ammunition and components. Will bullets expand and deliver the desired results at short barrel velocity, or if hole punching a .41 caliber wound channel is acceptable? A […]

Redhawk Company Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc. Point of Manufacturer Newport, NH Model # 5034 5031 Type of Action Double Action Revolver Caliber 41 Remington Magnum Capacity 6 Barrel Length 2.75″ 4.20″ Rifling Twist Rate 1:20″ RH Construction Stainless Steel Grips Hardwood Front Sight Ramped – Red Insert Rear Sight […]

The plan was to collect evaluation data from the Ruger 10/22 Takedown Lite, but the day somehow turned into a shootout, showdown with my wife. She is THE most competitive woman I know, but I think she let me win in deference to Father’s Day. For folks who scream anti […]

I am not sure why folks tend to wander around the hills with a rifle that is about a half-foot longer and two pounds heavier than necessary. The weight becomes noticeable as a long day wears on and the long barrel hangs out there to snag on every branch. Compounding […]

  John Browning’s 1911 design has had the respect of firearm enthusiast and manufacturers for over a century. Still, there are some who insist on hanging extraneous gadgetry on their 1911s in a desperate cry for attention. Ruger’s approach to the SR1911has been to engineer with restraint, finessing the design […]

I like to write Part 1 installments because the are mostly non-live fire hardware checkouts in anticipation of a Part 2. I can pontificate, conceptualize, theorize and shovel out loads of conjecture to help the story grow. Unfortunately, for every Part 1 there is a corresponding Part 2, where I […]

Publishing on the Internet, in a literary sense of the word, is tough. Production is costly, praise is a limited commodity and criticism is an all day, all you can eat buffet. Still, I wander into work, look at the firearms and equipment in queue and pick what I believe would […]

My general perception is that firearm product lines and model names are assigned by Sterling Cooper & Partners in a kick around session with a client company. They run them up a flagpole to see if anyone salutes, they throw them up against the wall to see if they stick, […]

I like to hunt, but when you live in the woods and see the same animals all of the time, you tend not to want to shoot them. They just don’t look as good on the dinner table. So we tolerate one another and they are gracious enough to yield […]