Rifle
2 Bore Rifle
History of the 2-bore rifle is somewhat enigmatic. Certainly there were a number of large bore-caliber punt guns produced in the mid nineteenth century for use in waterfowling. There is even record of adaptation of quasi two bore rifles for hunting elephant and other large game in 19th century Africa. These rifles were mostly smoothbore…
Read MoreSmoking Gunpowder – April 10, 2010
April 10 was Smoking Gunpowder Day out on the 30 acres, where the only other sounds to be heard were birds chirping and the wind rustling through the leaves. The original plan was for a few more guys to be out with us, but due to family and other obligations, only five of us were…
Read MoreCalibers Compatible With Standard AR-15 5.56mm Lower
One of the great strengths of the AR platform is its flexibility. There are multitudes of ways to outfit your rifle. Not least of which is the choice of ammunition . With the simple change of upper receiver, many different types of ammunition can be shot with your standard AR-15 .223/5.56mm lower receiver. This means…
Read MoreBuy A Gun Day
While not technically in honor of Buy A Gun Day (I found out about BAGD afterwards), I purchased a Marlin Model 60. I intend to use this rifle for an Appleseed event, general plinking, and as a trainer for my son when he gets old enough. I had an opportunity to fire the Marlin 60…
Read MoreTexas sheriff to border farmers: ‘Arm yourselves’
You farmers, I’m telling you right now, arm yourselves. As they say the old story is, it’s better to be tried by 12 than carried by six. Damn it, I don’t want to see six people carrying you. Hudspeth County Sheriff Arvin West I wholeheartedly agree with the Sherrff’s statement. Things have gotten bad around…
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