Dragon Breath? No, Fire Dragon....EFK Fire Dragon Barrels

I’m not sure what demographic firearm and firearm accessory companies consider when they want to name products. My all time favorite is the Burris “Mr. T” product line that was introduced 5 years after the real Mr. T had been reduced to guest oddball appearances on Howard Stern. The product... […] [Read More]

The Last Shadow - America's Legacy

This morning my wife and I headed to the range. I needed to fire form some 17-357 RGI brass for a new die set I am having made, everything I had on hand had been loaded or at least had already been sized and wouldn’t reflect true chamber dimensions.  I... […] [Read More]

High Pressure load Development & T/C Custom Barrels

Assuming there is a valid reason for publications to always include a picture of the author with articles, I’ve decided to upgrade Real Guns and follow suit. You can see by the look of surprise on my face, time spent with the Oehler Model 43 playing “How much pressure do... […] [Read More]

Review: The Gunsmith's Book of Chamber Prints

For all of the subjective discussion relating to firearms, there are some some instances when quantitative or objective data is essential. U.S. SAAMI or European CIP standards provides reliable safe pressure levels and circumstances of tests and verification, as well as dimensions for standard chambers and cartridges.  The Gunsmith’s Book... […] [Read More]

Ruger's Blackhawk In 256 Winchester Magnum Part II

The bold, the brave the few… Handloaders For me, this is an exercise an independent study that may, or may not, lead to a practical conclusion. It doesn’t matter, as I like the handloading process and that is often its own reward. Handloading can be an exercise in production; a... […] [Read More]

Ruger's No. 1 Tropical 450/400 3" NE Part I

“So she filled their mouths with dust And their bones with fever; Greeted them with cruel lies; Treated them despiteful-wise; Meted them calamities Till they vowed to leave her!” 1903 – Rudyard Kipling’s South Africa The concept of the Ruger No. 1 and the 450/400 3″ Nitro Express combination originated... […] [Read More]

Lee Classic Turret Press Part I Lee Equipment - It's not just for Kids

Experienced handloaders recommend Lee products to novice handloaders all of the time. The price is always right, the equipment is innovative in design and frequently Lee is sold in all-in-one kits that make it easy to get started. $69 will get you a complete single stage reloading kit; add dies,... […] [Read More]

And Yet I Still Handload... A Retrospective

The story is basically me looking back over the past few years and wondering what the heck was I thinking, and how many times did I guess wrong, and how many times did I change my mind about equipment and process. I actually opened some of the cabinet doors in... […] [Read More]

Review: Cartridges of the World 11th Edition

Cartridges of the World, authored by Frank C. Barnes and edited by Stan Skinner, is always a fun read and generally a good reference book, however, I believe the franchise publishers may be getting a little impatient in releases. The 11th edition was released only 10 months after the 10th... […] [Read More]