10/23/2022 – I promised some firewood to someone who helped me out. Unfortunately, I procrastinate on such things, so now I am cruising for standing dead trees and last year’s tree fall. Five cuts and the saw seemed to be better at giving trees friction burns than cutting them down…....
Tag: S&W
Smith & Wesson's 350 Legend Double Action Revolver
The Smith & Wesson Model 350 is an X frame based, double action, hunting revolver. Chambered for the rebated rim, straight wall 350 Legend cartridge, the combination is optimal for small through medium size game… deer, out to 250 yards. The 350 Legend cartridge also has specificity of purpose in…...
S&W's M&P®9 M2.0™ Compact Optics-Ready Spec Series Pistol Kit
By the time this article is posted, I will be on a road trip from Maine to Texas to visit family. It has been an eventful year, both personal and at Real Guns, and the hope is that seeing something other than home and work will restore life’s equilibrium. Articles…...
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…....
Smith & Wesson's Performance Center® SW1911 PRO SERIES®
06/12/2022 – Chuck’s story. This is Chuck, a 2005 Ford Escape. It originated in California, made the move to Maine, then provided admirable service ever since, even through the worst, sub zero, snow storms. There was that one incident, involving a large boulder in the middle of a field, when…...
Smith & Wesson's M&P 10mm Auto
05/08/2022 – Funny. You wonder why there is a picture of a tractor and I wonder why you are… wondering. My whole perspective on firearms begins with self reliance. My perspective on self reliance began with parents who believed a person should not ask others to do something they are…...
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…...
S&W's M&P9 Pro Series
03/20/2022 – I hate to say this in polite company, but you might want to move back from the screen a bit. No lactose intolerant old guy should have a chili, red pepper and cheddar cheese omelette and a fresh banana / vanilla ice cream smoothie for breakfast, and then…...
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…...
Smith & Wesson's M&P Shield EZ 30 Super Carry
03/17/2022 S&W M&P® Shield EZ SKU # 13458 Manufacturer Smith and Wesson Point of Origin Springfield, MA Type SA Internal Hammer Caliber 30 Super Carry Magazine Capacity 10 Barrel 3.675″ Stainless Rifling 1:10″ 5 RH Overall Length ” 6.8 Overall Height ” 5.2 Frame Width ” 1.06 Weight Oz…...