Firearm information for the enthusiast
If you told me that the 444 Marlin is the best cartridge for medium to large game, 50 to 1500 lbs, I would probably say, “Uh-huh“. If you told me the 444 Marlin serves no distinct purpose, I would probably do the same. In a world of cartridges and rifles […]
As addressed in “Smith & Wesson’s X frame 460 S&W Magnum Part I – Ronald Reagan and the S&W X Frame Magnums”, setting aside a sensationalizing gun press, the X Frame S&W 460s are just accessory accommodating, hunting handguns with appropriate length barrels and a useful capacity. If you are […]
Internet Soliloquy? Sure. Why not? One of the great frustrations regarding social media is the use of the word “opinion” and the lack of understanding of the difference between objective and subjective information. Case in point, a picture of the S&W Performance Center® Model 460XVR™ was posted to our Facebook […]
When my wife and I moved from California to Maine, it didn’t take long to figure out it was time to put some toys aside as they were not suitable for Maine roads, Maine weather or Maine parking lots. So out went the cars with German and Italian names and […]
I love to watch low budget SciFi movies, particularly where dinosaurs love people and will snack on them whenever the opportunity arises. Within these epic films, dinosaurs will do it at the end of time travel, they will do it in outer space, they will do it deep in the […]
Old people require little sleep and, no, I don’t know why. It is not like you get to an age and you decide life is so precious you don’t want to waste a second of it sleeping. And it is not like you become afraid that you will go to […]
I was listening to “For What It’s Worth”, early Buffalo Springfield, and it came to mind how much 60s rock music sucked. With few exceptions, music lacked bass, brass and had way too much circus organ keyboard. Lyrics were redundant, banal, and lacking in… substance. Fans were the product of […]
The heavy barrel Remington Model 700 reflects a tradition of powerful, long range reaching and very accurate rifles. Its worth can be found in the Marine Corps 1966 – present M40 and the Army’s 1988 – present M24 sniper systems and in the hands of hunters and competitive shooters around […]
Remington 700 Chassis Pistol Company Remington Arms Company Point of Origin Ilion, New York Order No. 96814 Type of Action Bolt Action Caliber 300 AAC Blk Magazine Capacity 10 Barrel Length 10.5″ 5/8-24 Threaded Muzzle Barrel Material Carbon Steel Barrel Finish Cerakote Rifling Twist 1:7″ RH Receiver Material Carbon Steel […]
The Winchester Model 70 Super Grade needs no introduction… O.K. Joe, so why are you writing an introduction? Hey! Don’t be a smart ass. Every day, new shooters join the ranks of firearm enthusiasts without the benefit of knowing the full scope of firearm availability, or the history of brands […]