I was out looking around on the old plantation and decided to go see what my beavers had been up to. I had figure there 2 beavers that moved in 5 years ago had to be 12 beavers by now and I was right. You can see two dens in the pictures below. A fewContinue reading “My “Pet” Beavers”
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Sports West, Ikey Starks/George Orndorff Custom 1911
pistol_purview During the birth of practical pistols shooting, (in the late 1970s and early 80s) nationally known shops like shops like Pachmayr, Behlerts, Kings, Hoag, Swenson, and others had insanely long backlogs. As a result, smaller regional shops filled the gaps for high-quality guns with faster turnaround. One of these was “Sports West” in Denver,Continue reading “Sports West, Ikey Starks/George Orndorff Custom 1911”
Sidearm Sunday: Is .30 Super Carry Worth it?
An article about the .30 super form out pal over at The New Rifleman Recently, Federal has begun producing .30 Super Carry, a handgun cartridge meant to perform the same as 9mm, but in a smaller form factor that allows for it to be used in smaller, more compact handguns. In this piece, we’re goingContinue reading “Sidearm Sunday: Is .30 Super Carry Worth it?”
The Search For A Gun Cart. Yes, A Gun Cart!
A decent gun cart would make it simple for me to empty some (or all) of my safe as needed. Additionally, a rack would enable them to sit securely without risk of falling over or otherwise getting damaged.
Arthritis Gun Hand
My middle age has started to catch up on me the last couple of years. Very Bad arthritis has always run on my Dad’s side of the family and the last 3 years it has really began to bother me. First it started in my left shoulder several years ago. The last 3 years hasContinue reading “Arthritis Gun Hand”
Accuracy Testing Vintage Colt SP-1 AR15 Rifle
Back in June I shot a vintage original Colt AR15 SP-1 carbine to see what kind of accuracy could be expected from one in good condition. The results got me thinking about the M16A1 and the accuracy it could deliver. Of course the internet and gun magazine experts always like to remind us how theContinue reading “Accuracy Testing Vintage Colt SP-1 AR15 Rifle”
Some Upcoming Content
So I got one of the Otte Gear Aloha Shirts and was planning to write a blurb or review of it. I took pictures and everything. Then something felt familiar about it. And I realized that Shawn had already done the exact same thing! So that was out. But honestly though they are awesome shirts.Continue reading “Some Upcoming Content”
The M14, Not Much For Fighting ( A Case Against The M14 Legend )
Photo above is the M14 with its Technical Data Package. Shared from Daniel Watters. Go on to any gun forum, and it won’t take you long to find people willing to tell you how great the M14 is. How accurate, like a laser, tough as tool steel with no need to baby it or cleanContinue reading “The M14, Not Much For Fighting ( A Case Against The M14 Legend )”
Winchester Model 52
The Winchester Model 52. One of the greatest rifles of all time. Some even have called it “perfect” in the past. I don’t know if it is perfect but it comes about as close to it as I would want in a rimfire target rifle that comes from a factory. The M52 was made inContinue reading “Winchester Model 52”
Behind The Scenes: PREDATOR
Today I’m sharing an article from one of the other writers from over at Last movie Outpost. I hope you enjoy and please check out Last Movie Outpost if you like films. By MacLeod Welcome to the Last Movie Outpost Behind the Scenes column. We hope to cover the most interesting and timeless movies with some picsContinue reading “Behind The Scenes: PREDATOR”
Scattered Shots 