For all of the subjective discussion relating to firearms, there are some some instances when quantitative or objective data is essential. U.S. SAAMI or European CIP standards provides reliable safe pressure levels and circumstances of tests and verification, as well as dimensions for standard chambers and cartridges.  The Gunsmith’s Book…...

People occasionally write and say, “Hey, Joe, I’ve read some of your stuff. Where do you get off reviewing someone else’s work?” Well, that’s easy, I can read much gooder than I can write. And so I persist… This is the part of the review where I typically start complaining…...

In my own defense, I am not a foreigngunmanufactureraphobic; no confessions, no meetings, no getting up in front of a group and admitting to such a problem. In fact, some of my best friends are SIGs. Still, I walked into a gun store, some time during the late 80’s, pick…...

If you handload, and are not familiar with QuickLOAD, you are missing out on a valuable and versatile tool, interior – exterior ballistics predictive software. The program, even in basic application, can predict handload chamber pressure and resulting ME, MV and trajectory based on  identification of handload components used, even…...

If you own, shoot and/or tinker with a single action Rugerrevolver, next to bullets, this is probably the most useful product you can buy. This is a Jerry Kuhnhausen Volume 1&2 Shop Manual that covers basically every model and variation of Ruger single action revolver, from the little Bearcat to…...

Back in the days when  ’03 Springfield and 1917 Enfield rifles were sold through mail order and discount department stores outlets, there was another U.S. rifle offered for post war civilian use, the Johnson M1941. To me, the Johnson seemed more of a relic with its oddly widened two piece…...

Not being a historian, and not being efficient in learning as a ratio of my time in existence, I find myself frequently confronted with new information. This book was a real eye opener. Did A.O. Niedner really create the .25-06 in 1920, or was he really just restating Franklin Arsenal’s…...

Recently, I’ve been researching the .45-70 cartridge and related firearms. While I rarely hesitate to write about things beyond the scope of my knowledge and understanding, I do derive a certain amount of satisfaction from having facts at my disposal to serve as page filler. “Loading Cartridges for the Original…...

As time goes by, more and more firearm related titles go out of print or distribution. I’m not sure why, as some are of relatively recent publication date, and appear to be quite popular. Such is the case with “Weatherby ® The Man. The Gun. The Legend”. Though not available…...

I purchased “The Walther Handgun Story” as an opportunity to expand my factual knowledge of Walther handguns, the Walther company and influences surrounding both. I’m not sure what I received. Within the book’s introduction, the author indicates the history of Walther’s early handgun effort is somewhat confused, citing company created…...