Firearm information for the enthusiast
03/20/2022 – I hate to say this in polite company, but you might want to move back from the screen a bit. No lactose intolerant old guy should have a chili, red pepper and cheddar cheese omelette and a fresh banana / vanilla ice cream smoothie for breakfast, and then […]
03/16/2022 – I’ve been trying to work on my taxidermy skills. Returning from a big bear hunt in Oymyakon, I decided a rug before the fireplace was in order. Damn thing won’t lay flat.Maybe I just have to shoot it some more? Anyway… Between the bear and chili with beans […]
03/13/2022 – Never be too old to learn. As an example, I’ve learned that at least one of three elements should be present in all firearm articles to assure the article’s appeal: short paragraphs to avoid reader boredom, the framing of firearms within martial context and, finally, hunting or trail […]
My wife, Diane, passed away on March 2, 2022, in the presence of myself and our grown children, after a year long battle with cancer. No, I am not going to extensively write about it. I do not have the writing skills to properly represent my wife’s story. You folks […]
03/06/22 – After sixteen years of writing about Ruger, within a broader mix of manufacturers, I apparently fell from grace and was shut out of the Marlin introduction. So I sat and watched them feed “Better Guns & Groceries”, “Hank the Dancing Cop’s YouTube Channel”, etc. T&E firearms and information, […]
03/17/2022 S&W M&P® Shield EZ SKU # 13458 Manufacturer Smith and Wesson Point of Origin Springfield, MA Type SA Internal Hammer Caliber 30 Super Carry Magazine Capacity 10 Barrel 3.675″ Stainless Rifling 1:10″ 5 RH Overall Length ” 6.8 Overall Height ” 5.2 Frame Width ” 1.06 Weight Oz […]
02/05/2022 – Why persist in carrying a revolver when there are so many auto loaders to choose from? Because, as a general rule, revolvers can be more powerful, are easier to shoot accurately and, with the right holster, are as easy to conceal. Those important factors in self defense. Self […]
02/04/2022 – My intention was to disassemble the ZPAPM70, displaying my mechanical prowess and illustrating my path to a simplified methodology. Unfortunately, the process is easy and I wanted to spend range time getting familiar with the rifle’s personality. Air brakes and slanting compensators… The difference between a muzzle brake […]
01/18/2022 -The plan is to write this in two to three parts. There is too much for me to learn and cover in one single pass. I hope you’ll bear with me. It appears that many firearm manufacturers are substituting changes in rifle stocks, the pattern of camo and/or the […]
01/09/2022 – The Smith & Wesson CSX is a solid, single action, hammer fired, aluminum frame pistol. Smith & Wesson’s restraint in product design and configuration is to be applauded. Restraint that places features and performance essential for defense with this type of firearm, while omitting the superfluous. That’s correct; […]