Firearm information for the enthusiast
03/21/2021 The Benelli Company The Benelli family formed a motorcycle manufacturing business in 1911. In 1940, a Benelli family interest in hunting led to the manufacture of shotguns. By 1967, the firearm business had progressed sufficiently to warrant the formation of Benelli Armi SpA. Urbino, Italy based Benelli Armi SpA […]
03/15/2021 Ruger Max-9 Manufactured Ruger – Prescott, AZ Model 3500 Grip Frame Fiber Filled Nylon Internal Chassis Hard Anodized Aluminum Slide/Hardware Black Oxide – Alloy Steel Type Action Single Strike/Striker Caliber 9mm Capacity* 12+1 Trigger Pull 5 Lbs. 2 Oz. Barrel 3.20″ Alloy Steel Rifling 1:10″ RH Front Sight Tritium […]
03/07/2021 If only someone would design a compact, lightweight, high capacity, fast shooting rifle that would take deer, cleanly, at 200 yards? That statement addresses the needs and application of at least 80% of the deer hunts in the United States. Yet the current trend is the long range rifle; […]
02/28/2021 What follows is not a “Pry from my cold dead hands” commentary. In fact, it is a commentary on the same common sense and self reliance approach that puts spare tires in the trunks of cars and sets aside a supply of food, water and a first aid kit […]
02/21/2021 The extra step of cocking a single action barrel is not so different than cycling a bolt action rifle or working the slide on a pump action rifle, or flicking a lever, etc., etc. All things in life are not automatic or even semi automatic. But is there a […]
02/14/2021 Evolution is in our nature. Evolution is a part of nature and quite necessary. If not for evolution, as suggested by the illustration of modern horses (left) versus early horses (right), we would have tall cowboys and short horses, with boots dragging across the prairie. It is God’s way […]
02/07/2021 OK, so it has been snowing every other day for the past couple of weeks. Not large amounts, mostly 2″ to 3″, but spread out enough throughout each day to warrant multiple clean ups. At midpoint in the season, I’ve concluded that the most important piece of equipment acquired […]
01/31/2021 The M&P40 M2.0 C.O.R.E. Pro Series makes time spent on the range… easy. No loud magnum barks and bites, no subcompact reciprocating slide wrist rotating, no tiny grip clutching. The M&P40 is mild mannered in every way with the exception of the bullet leaving the barrel. The handloads that […]
01/24/2021 My mind set when purchasing firearms has changed quite a bit over the past few years. Where once selection of a firearm system was driven by aesthetic appeal, uniqueness and curiosity, selections are now driven by: product reliability, applicability to self defense and home security, flexibility, and availability of […]
02/14/2021 Invisible tools Funny. I am always trying to think of things to write about that readers might find useful, often overlooking what is right in front of me. No, not my keyboard, monitor and cup of coffee, but rather what I often see, but do not consciously acknowledge. Yes, […]