Spring is here, but spring temperatures are not. Skippy has a grapple related malady. Of course, the only accessory on the tractor not made by the John Deere elves. It isn’t the grapple itself, but rather the small associated wiring harness added to the tractor in support of the grapple…....
Tag: Gun review
The Winchester Model 1886
02/19/2023 – Optimizing combinations is essential to devising a system that is greater than the sum of its parts. Aristotle? Sure. Why not? Or… or… we can go with what is before me, spicy pork rinds and Swiss cheese. The pork rinds are tasty and have virtually zero carbs. However,…...
Smith & Wesson's Model 442 38 Special +P Revolver Part I
I like my primary physician. Smart guy, pays attention, very much up to date and always there in a crisis. Usually, I go for an annual physical, then get my labs done and leave quickly before he gets the results. He sends me email and calls, alerts and alarms, regarding…...
Smith & Wesson's Performance Center® 586 L-Comp
I was attempting to decide if I was going to replace a muffler on the thrasher Ford Escape, or get back to my tree line thinning. Noting the temperature was 87°, I checked the weather forecast and found temperatures were going to hit 93° with humidity just short of rain…....
Winchester's Model 1886 Saddle Ring Carbine
05/29/2022 – As I get older, I spend more time working the property surrounding our home. Take today, as an example. I spent the morning cutting down some mature pear trees, a small oak and an elm tree to make way for a change in landscaping. Drought and cold resistant…...
S&W's Model 351 PD Kit Gun
05/08/2022 – As a kid… yes, a baby goat for folks who insist upon correct word usage and/or need specificity in language, I could not figure out why anyone would want to pay full price for a “kit gun”. a gun they would have to assemble. I did not solve…...
Smith & Wesson's M&P 340 - No Internal Lock
03/16/2022 – I’ve been trying to work on my taxidermy skills. Returning from a big bear hunt in Oymyakon, I decided a rug before the fireplace was in order. Damn thing won’t lay flat.Maybe I just have to shoot it some more? Anyway… Between the bear and chili with beans…...
Zastava's ZPAPM70 AK Derivative Part II
02/04/2022 – My intention was to disassemble the ZPAPM70, displaying my mechanical prowess and illustrating my path to a simplified methodology. Unfortunately, the process is easy and I wanted to spend range time getting familiar with the rifle’s personality. Air brakes and slanting compensators… The difference between a muzzle brake…...
Zastava's ZPAPM70 AK Derivative Part I
01/18/2022 -The plan is to write this in two to three parts. There is too much for me to learn and cover in one single pass. I hope you’ll bear with me. It appears that many firearm manufacturers are substituting changes in rifle stocks, the pattern of camo and/or the…...
Smith & Wesson's New CSX
01/09/2022 – The Smith & Wesson CSX is a solid, single action, hammer fired, aluminum frame pistol. Smith & Wesson’s restraint in product design and configuration is to be applauded. Restraint that places features and performance essential for defense with this type of firearm, while omitting the superfluous. That’s correct;…...