Firearm information for the enthusiast
05/03/2021 It is that time of the year again. Lots of rain, moderate temperatures and the Lowe’s home improvement shuttle is in operation. My wife knows the proper nomenclature for the pictured flowers. She selected them from aisles and aisles of potted flowers and shrubs. She mapped the planting arrangement,...
03/23/2020 Above, Ruger 9mm Luger PC Charger with SilencerCo Hybrid 46 silencer attached. Preamble… Okay, maybe preramble Being in the proximity of loud noises seems to have always been a component of my life; the din of manufacturing floors, the whine of large aircraft jet engines, race cars and motorcycles...
I owned a Remington Model 51 for a number of years, a 32 Automatic, and really enjoyed shooting it for recreational target practice. It fed ammunition without hesitation and fired reliably, the pistol’s balance was good and it was subjectively a terrific looking pistol. The only reason I sold the...
The Thompson/Center Contender has been part of my association with firearms, on and off, since 1971. Probably like every other Contender long term owner, my pistol’s frame has the company of numerous factory and custom barrels of different length and caliber and an assortment of grips, forearms and sight systems....
My exposure to handguns dates back to 1957 or so, thanks to an American Legion sponsored youth competitive shooting group and older neighborhood friends; a 38 of some type, specifics beyond my youthful understanding, a Luger revived from a trigger brazed to trigger guard DEWAT that went REWAT and a...