Firearm information for the enthusiast
04/14/2024 – This last snow storm, 15″-18″ two days before 50°F ambient temperatures, had a certain note of winter finality. However, the snow blower, and other equipment, will remain in place until all snow is off the ground. No, I am not being indecisive, just cautious. Like listening to Ina…...
I was planning on exchanging Skippy’s snowblower for a grapple a week ago. I am eager to get started cutting up trees that were blown over during this winter’s severe storms, and getting the range cleaned up. I also planned on picking up Corrina from the dealer’s winter storage. There…...
The meditation properties of rifle cleaning When I once again became aware of my surroundings, Jackson Browne’s lyrical “The Pretender” was playing through the shop’s scratchy computer speakers. Standing ankle deep in thousands of bore residue covered cleaning patches, a multitude of gun cleaning solvents and lubricating oil were open […]
Adventures with the 45 Automatic Ruger LC Carbine o1/28/2024 – The Ruger LC Carbine has a great deal of potential, some sanctioned by Ruger, some not so much. The bolt-over-barrel blow back system is quite adaptable to ammunition, and that 16.25″ barrel is just waiting for something more than fast…...
01/22/2024 – Ruger’s addition of a 45 Automatic LC Carbine extends the platform’s application flexibility and utility. The 45 Auto cartridge is a proven stopper. Additionally, the LC Carbine partners well with 45 Auto handguns, 45 Auto ammunition is widely available and the 45 Auto is a natural for suppressed…...
01/20/2024 – Maine often has polar weather, however, now it is having a bout with bi-polar weather. For the past several weeks, we have had several storms with the same characteristics. The temperature drops into the teens overnight, accompanied by heavy snow fall. At dawn, the temp begins to rise,…...
