Revolvers with truncated barrels, like this Ruger SP101 with 2.25″ barrel, combined with and modern compact handgun specific ammunition make excellent defensive weapons. Gone are the days of flame thrower emulation, sharply diminished muzzle velocity and bullets that do not penetrate or expand. As the compact firearm has not changed […]

The other night, I got to wondering how long the shop area light had been in service. A thought which, apparently, triggered some level of subconscious psychokinesis and caused the bulb to burn out. “Blink” and the world was in total darkness. Total darkness, in this circumstance, means living and […]

Fall is here in New England. Soon the air above will be filled with tourists from other states and other lands, trying to take pictures of the changing foliage from low flying aircraft. Then they will land, buy up the world supply of maple syrup, return home and spread their […]

For a company that seems able to introduce a new product every few months, rifle and/or handgun, it makes me very happy to see the Ruger M77 Hawkeye continuing to chug away in production. Why? I think the firearm consumer market, at least the portion that is directed at the […]

After defining the Ruger Model 77/44 in part one, it seemed a demonstration was in order, a demonstration with ammunition suitable for hunting medium to larger game. Four component bullets were selected, all within a weight range of 240 grains to 300 grains, three are lead core jacketed and one […]

The 44 Mag is an excellent hunting revolver cartridge, but an even better hunting cartridge for rifles. A revolver has a comparatively short barrel that diminish ballistic potential. A cylinder gap can spit hot gas onto hastily placed hands and muzzle bark is loud enough to bring on a case […]

The first centerfire rifle I purchased for my eldest son weighed 8 1/2 lbs and had a 13 1/2″ pull. A little tough for an eight year old to haul around the woods, but he did. That was in the old days when I told my kids to tough it […]

Ruger introduced the Ranch version of its American Rifle in September of 2014. The Ranch gave Ruger customers a truncated rifle with an overall length of just 36″ that weighs just 5.5 pounds. By comparison, a typical lever action carbine is 2″ longer and weighs a pound more. Initially chambered […]

Steady downpour today, the “Rainy Night In Georgia”, Conway Twitty and Sam Moore collaboration kind of day. I was alternating between working in the office and managing baby backs in the smoker without the assistance of my youngest granddaughter who, unfortunately, headed back to Texas with her family last night. […]