I was in need of a good case to transport a firearm, or firearms and other items. Although I prefer hard cases for maximum firearms protection, I was more in need for something more versatile for my long guns. Normally, … Continue reading
Category Archives: Firearms
Springfield Armory 1911 Loaded (PX9151L) – Product Review
There is something about a stainless-steel firearm that says rugged reliability is inherent. Those of us who live in the Southern United States also realize the advantages of owning and carrying stainless-steel firearms, as they are less prone to the … Continue reading
CZ-USA Model 527M M, 7.62x39mm Carbine – Product Review Short by Nature - Not short on Performance!
CZ-USA was founded in 1997 and is the US-based subsidiary of Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod, a Czech firearms manufacturer. CZ-USA, based in Kansas City, Kansas, is responsible for the importation and distribution of CZ products in the United States. The … Continue reading
Sightmark Core HX 2-7×32 HHR Hog Hunter Riflescope (SM13067HHR) Finally, Some Eye Relief!
One of the issues when mounting a magnified optic to a long gun is eye relief. Normally, the scope is adjusted to your eyes at the highest magnification setting, which provides the least amount of eye relief. A balance; however, … Continue reading
The Sightmark COREsx 1×24 Shotgun Scope – Part I A Simple 1X Sight for Sore Eyes
For those of use who wear corrective lenses, and especially those of us who wear bi-focal lenses (graduated or not), the challenge of viewing the open sights on a firearm is quite a challenge at times. While I usually do … Continue reading
Leupold VX-1 Shotgun Scope 1-4x 20mm with Turkey Plex Reticle Scoping a Defensive Shotgun!
Baa-Baa, my favorite HD/PD shotgun, a Mossberg 500 20-Gauge, has been adorned with a UTG Red/Green Circle Dot sight or a reflex sight, which has guided my POA with the shotgun quite well for some time. Recently; however, I discovered … Continue reading
Hi-Point 4595TS and 995TS WC Advanced Optics Project More Optical Delusions!
I had purchased a Hi-Point 4595TS Carbine and was so impressed by it that a 9mm version soon followed; the 995TS WC. As with the Hi-Point 4595TS, the 995TS WC went through some modifications to include removing the rear and … Continue reading
Ruger 10/22 Takedown (Model 11100) Project A Journey That Comes Apart!
When the Ruger 10/22 was introduced in 1964, perhaps in response to Marlin’s ever-popular Model 60, it took the world of .22 caliber firearms by storm. The Ruger 10/22 is now touted as being the most customized firearm ever. In … Continue reading
The Ruger 10/22 Takedown Optics Project Mine Eyes Hath Seen the Glory - And not so glorious!
The Ruger 10/22 Takedown project (Ruger 10/22 Takedown (Model 11100) Project A Journey That Comes Apart!: https://guntoters.com/blog/2017/03/26/ruger-1022-takedown-model-11100-project/) lead me to yet another sub-project – adding an optic to the 10/22 TD. With my eyesight, an optic, magnified or not, is … Continue reading
Hogue Ghillie Green Rubber OverMolded Stock for 10-22 Takedown Standard Barrel
Hogue, Inc. has been the “go to” provider of grips and stocks since 1968. I have used Hogue grips and stocks on a few firearms to include Ruger, most 1911-based pistols, and my beloved Mossberg 500 12-guage shotgun that has … Continue reading