The bold, the brave the few… Handloaders 07/23/2023 – For me, this is an exercise an independent study that may, or may not, lead to a practical conclusion. It doesn’t matter, as I like the handloading process and that is often its own reward. Handloading can be an exercise in…...
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Ruger’s Blackhawk In 256 Winchester Magnum Part I
07/16/2023 – I decided to write this article in two parts. Yes, almost like a firearm duology. Part 1 addresses the firearm and it’s initial performance. Part II addresses fabrication of 256 Winchester Magnum ammunition, optimization for revolver use and additional firearm performance. I could not get my head around…...
Marlin’s Model 1894 Introduction
6/26/2023 – Most firearm companies that have been sold, or have expired under the weight of competition or government before being sold, were either moved to offshore manufacture with only final U.S. assembly, or product offerings were reduced to a few cherry picked models. In some cases, famous American brands…...
S&W Performance Center M&P 10 M2.0
Above is what is left of my Hosta plants. Not just this one, all five of them in and about the yard. A few years ago, I reached an agreement with the resident eight point buck, Adam; don’t eat the plants in the garden and I will not turn you…...
Ruger’s Bearcat
Too much time on my hands so I try to keep busy. This weekend it was repairing, of all things, woodpecker damage to the covered porch ceiling. Tomorrow afternoon I’ll sand it out, attempt to match the stain and see if Gorilla Wood Filler is any good. But, early tomorrow…...
The 7mm Mag-A-Num. No, The Real One. Yes, That One Part II
05/28/2023 – I don’t know. For all of the capital equipment, supplies and manual labor I’ve put into the concept of gardens, I believe there should be a better return on investment. Rhododendrons made a brief showing a few weeks ago; flowering, shedding within a day or two and then…...
N8 Tactical Magna-Clip Magazine Carrier
05/22/2023 – Located very close to lakes, stream and rivers, and in possession of some relic class fishing gear, fishing, in advance of going to work is a… thing. However, standing and fishing near deserted rural roadside, in today’s society, is less than exciting. My first line of defense against…...
The 7mm Mag-A-Num. No, The Real One. Yes, That One Part I
05/21/2023 – A friend of mine, a clinical psychologist, expressed the opinion that people who obsess over politics are typically people who cannot get control of issues within their own life. Rather than deal with the near frustration, they persist in addressing problems well beyond their control. I am of…...
More Than A Wrangler, It’s A Super Wrangler!..!!
Well, I probably picked the wrong firearm to debut the pictures from the new camera. Satin black bluing and matte black Cerakote®is like photography’s proverbial black cat in a coal bin… at midnight. I know, “What’s a coal bin?”. A half stop less and the Wrangler would appear as an…...
Smith & Wesson’s – Rotating, Reciprocating, Gas Burping Pistol
05/07/2023 – In the process of writing and illustrating this article, it dawned on me that the images that follow will be the last pictures taken with a Nikon. A non event for anyone but me, this marks the end of a fifty plus year relationship with a brand. So…...