The Ruger’s Seven Shot GP100 327 Federal Magnum is a lot like a really good peanut butter and jelly sandwich. A combination of the proven GP100 revolver and the spiffy .327 Federal Magnum cartridge, together they make a really exceptional firearm. Federal lists the .327 Federal Magnum as a defensive […]

I grew up in New Jersey where language, or dialect more specifically, made for some relatively… unique understandings. For example, a number of my teen years were spent hustling street races on what was then known to me as “Route 21, Macarta Highway”. Twenty years later, returning from a business […]

In Part I, the Ruger SR9c was found to be a well mannered and reliably operating compact autoloader. It clearly has aesthetic appeal and quality is exemplary. As a compact autoloader with a 3.5″ barrel, the Ruger’s mechanical specifics and intended range of uses needed to be considered while developing […]

My interest in the 6.5 Creedmoor chambered Ruger M77 Hawkeye was derived from my interest in the 6.5×55 Swedish Mauser and my appreciation for the Model 77 Hawkeye. The Ruger M77 Hawkeye is a prime example of modern manufacturing technology yielding a high quality firearm in very traditional form. The […]

I recently discovered that “Astrophotography” means stumbling around on the driveway in the dark, trying to balance the awkwardly top heavy weight of a tripod mounted telescope, and taking pictures of either the Copernicus… or a backyard yard gopher excavation, depending upon where in the out of control arc of […]

I pulled a trail camera this AM and, upon review of contents, was reminded of what it means to live in a very rural setting. Wild turkeys hogged the lens during daylight hours, several flocks of hens with and an appropriate number of strutting toms. Nighttime brought the deer, twenty […]

First impressions are often the most lasting, but that doesn’t mean they are always correct. Case in point, the Ruger Bearcat. I always thought of the Bearcat as more of a novelty as a single action revolver, perhaps something to have around as a training aid for young small handed […]

Having had the opportunity to examine and shoot a good number of AR type firearms, and the opportunity to assemble a few from carefully selected piece parts and subassemblies, I’d have to say that “subtle technological evolution” is a term that best characterizes these types of firearms. Updating changes manifests […]

If I wanted to illustrate why revolvers have remained in high demand, despite the intense marketing  of inexpensive plastic framed autoloaders, I would probably just show them this revolver. The gun projects nostalgia, but it also reflects modern manufacturing technology. It is a gun that fits well into a handgun […]

It’s not like I’ve had a lot of exposure to the .22 Hornet. I’d always intended to own one but, in fact, I’ve had only two contacts with firearms chambered for this round. The first through my fleeting association with B-52’s during the ’66-’70 time frame, when the little fold […]