Firearm information for the enthusiast
History is what we remember… Listening to some old Jackson Brown performances. Good melody, good vocals and poetic lyrics. I used to be a fan until he performed Steven Van Zandt’s “I Am A Patriot” and he ended up on the scrap heap with all of the other wealthy celebrities […]
OK, the 45-90 WCF cartridge is an excuse to spend time with the Winchester Model 1886, this short rifle version in particular. It all seems to come together; old guy, old gun, old cartridge… before the time of fancy lads and man buns on the firing line. A time when […]
I have to say, this project really renewed my interest in the Thompson/Center Contender. It reacquainted me with its recreational potential, its usefulness as a hunting firearm, its portability, and its accuracy. Subsequently, my own Contender is out of storage and the subject of a series of related projects that […]
Rodney Dangerfield was one of the funniest comics ever. Live stand up, or movies, he was the sharp witted but classless sad sack, who came out on top enough times to make success look possible for… anyone. So after watching the first day of the Supreme Court Justice confirmation hearings, […]
For much of my early formative years, the term Winchester Model 1894 defined a clean utility grade lever action rifle that competed with the Marlin Model 336 for the attention of northeastern deer hunters. When I began hunting in 1957, those were the lever action rifles that filled the racks […]
I like to think I am a rational man, but then I suspect most people think the same of themselves. The advantage I hold in making my case is that I can prove it. If I have been able to make clean, one shot kills on game with simple copper […]
Writing about firearms is different than writing about most other things. Mysteries, science fiction, historical works, are almost always outlined, flow charted and modular in structure. Characters are defined to suit the plot, each story unfolding with the intention of bringing about an intended conclusion; the murder of Roger Ackroyd […]
Ruger has always been true to the Firearm industry’s tradition of making special runs of firearms. Sometimes this comes in the form of short runs of specialized product sold through Ruger’s general distribution channels. Sometimes this comes in the form of special configurations of production models exclusively available through select […]
One thing, and probably the only thing I miss about living in California were the shooting ranges. Covered firing line, cement shooting benches, full time range supervision and maintenance, and a pro shop. In Maine, I mostly hose myself down with tick spray, carry a side arm and walk off […]
History is what we remember… It was 1964. I had hair that often blew in the breeze on its own accord. I listened to Bob Dylan, but I had an eye on a night lights of Disco while in its early stages. I was a happy guy, punching holes in […]