When we finally get enough time and ammunition we head to the range –usually for a purpose. Whether to sight in a scope on a rifle for hunting, break in a new firearm, run shooting drills, or practice with our … Continue reading
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1871 Navy Colt Conversion (Early Version) by A. Uberti
The Colt Revolving Belt Pistol of Naval Caliber (i.e., .36 cal), later known as the Colt 1851 Navy or Navy Revolver, is a cap and ball revolver that was designed by Samuel Colt between 1847 and 1850. Colt first called … Continue reading
1858 Remington New Army Conversion by A. Uberti
The original 1858 Remington New Army was produced from 1858 until 1875 and was originally a percussion revolver. In 1868, the 1858 Remington New Army was redesigned to fire metallic cartridges, five rounds of .46 caliber, and was eventually chambered … Continue reading
Rock Island Standard Compact (CS) 45
Whether you are looking for a range gun, a plinker, truck gun, house gun, or something to carry in .45 acp, Armscor/Rock Island may have a model that may interest you. I purchased one of the Rock Island Standard CS … Continue reading
Ruger’s SR1911CMD-A is an A+ Winner!
I have longed for a lightweight “Commander” 1911 for a number of years. When I held the Colt “Lightweight Commander” many years ago, it went on my radar. It has been on my radar ever since. I was carrying a … Continue reading
Condor Speedy 2-Point Sling
The Condor SPEEDY Two Point Sling is NTOA member tested and recommended. The Condor SPEEDY Two Point Sling features a transition-loc with pull tap to allow for “speedy” adjustments. The 1 1/4 inch webbing will fit most standard sling swivel … Continue reading
Adjustable vs. Fixed Stocks
Fixed stocks were state of the art in their time but their time is long passed. A fixed stock has no place on a modern fighting carbine, rifle, or shotgun. Or, some might say. Most “adjustable” stock are commonly referred … Continue reading
Magpul AR-15 MOE Rifle Stock Polymer Black MAG404-BLK
A recent project was to swap out the expandable stock that came with my Windham Weaponry “SRC” and Ruger AR 556 with fixed stocks. Initially, I selected the A2 stock by UTG and really wasn’t impressed with several features of … Continue reading
Wheeler 156-999 Delta Series AR Combo Tool
I had two MSRs and no MSR tool with which to work on them. I wanted to rectify that and a search ensued for a viable tool to support my MSR. Actually, I just needed one to loosen the receiver … Continue reading
Well, Slap Me Silly! – A Look At Trigger Control
In my research for this article I found that there are two definitions (so far) of “Trigger Slap.” The first definition entails where the trigger actually “slaps” your finger as the bolt runs during firing. The second definition that I … Continue reading