Thoughts for the new millennium
Opening note – The Weatherby site now sells loaded ammunition and brass directly over the Internet. The prices are still Weatherby like, but it’s nice to have a direct supply when you need one. Only man, not the rest of God’s creatures, could make a big deal out of a... […] [Read More]
Building a recoil spring tester
As a byproduct of the .45 Super project, I decided to pursue the issue of recoil spring selection a little further. So as an update, I decided to see if I could build a functional spring tester, collect some data on common spring selections, and test some of the quick... […] [Read More]
Colt .45 Ruger Workup - Reader's Contribution
Editor’s note: After noticing I haven’t done jack in following up on the Ruger .45 Colt series, a Real Guns’ visitor took matters into his own hands and did his own write up as follows. A copy of this also appears in the letters section, it is very complete and... […] [Read More]
Mayors face lawsuit filed by gun owners' group
NEWS RELEASE Second Amendment Foundation 12500 NE Tenth Place · Bellevue, WA 98005 (425) 454-7012 · FAX (425) 451-3959 · www.saf.org For Immediate Release Contact: Alan Gottlieb (425) 454-7012 MAYORS FACE LAWSUIT FILED TUESDAY BY GUN OWNER GROUP WASHINGTON, DC (Tuesday, November 30, 1999) – The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF),... […] [Read More]
Spiffy Grips for the Bisley
The Ruger is a great gun, and made in the best tradition of the old west. No, not precisely made for Cowboy Action Shooting, but clearly a gun capable of doubling as a hammer if the need should arise. Everything about the Ruger tells you it’s not slick, but it’s... […] [Read More]
Winchester Model 70 Classic Compact - Follow up
I won’t go back and rehash detail info on the gun, only to say that it really is compact, a great little gun, and I am sure it will remain one of my favorites. Even though the Compact is a little on the stubby side, I installed a 12X Simmon’s... […] [Read More]
Are gun owners really the dumbest consumers ?
Newest Info from GOA Texas The US Postal Service saves the day – ship cheaper, faster insured and you can still boycott UPS !! If you’re not aware of teh change that took place immediately after the UPS ban on handgun surface shipments. – RPS which was offering handgun surface... […] [Read More]
Chevy S-10...heck of a gun case
I can only express the deepest gratitude for my wife’s appreciation for motor vehicles. It keeps a couple of motorcycles in the garage, makes an annual trip to the car dealer a reasonable activity, and makes the suggestion that we needed an S-10 to drive the new Kimber .45 back... […] [Read More]
Information Update to previous articles
Belt Mountain Enterprises – I heard from the folks over at Belt Mountain regarding installation of their replacement base pins for six guns. I had written an article on installing an oversized base pin in a Ruger Bisley, and commented on the written installation procedure that suggested forcing a set... […] [Read More]
I apologize if you noticed
The Real Guns site is now running on it’s own Internet lines, bandwidth and server equipment within the NewsGuy service domain. The move was suppose to be transparent, but things don’t always go the way they were intended. While I’m sure there are a few lumps and divots to clear,... […] [Read More]