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I shot IHMSA in the 1980s. In fact, it got me back into competitive shooting, having shot smallbore when I was a young kid. I was fascinated by a long range precision game that utilized the power...

I agree with Don here, and his earlier post. A lot of folks look at the M52 through rose-colored glasses, or they’ve never shot Bullseye or Int’l (ISSF) Centerfire competitively.
Gil Hebard did a...

Am I the only one to see the irony in S&W using the term "Classic" for a line of revolvers incorporating the widely reviled lock?

If Nikon could reissue a 35mm film, all-manual Rangefinder camera...

Rechambering a revolver for the 357/44 Bobcat might pose a problem being that it is/was a wildcat. I’m not sure I understand the logic of building up a custom gun to match a set of dies you have. ...

If you guys like Remington Rolling Block pistols, you might want to investigate a guy named Al Georg. He was a pioneer handgun hunter and gunsmith. He made a few rolling block pistols from original...

This is the message I try to pass on to friends when they ask me about buying a Taurus.

Their business is built on planned obsolescence.
They don't sell spare parts, so even what would be a...

Ever since Bill Ruger passed away, the company is "Ruger" in name only.

Not to single out Ruger, though. ALL the major firearms manufacturers have let quality decline. Now they're on par with...

At least it's not another plastic 9mm!

I do like the 22 Hornet. Want it in 22 K-Hornet? Just a simple re-chamber job!
I'm sure Ruger has discussed the ammo situation with at least one...

When Colt introduced the Hunter model and Silhouette model Pythons in the 1980s, they were often tested for accuracy at 100 yards in published articles. Of course, IHMSA was really going strong at...

An excellent alternative to pin gauges is a set of small hole adjustable inside gauges. Starrett and Mitutoyo make great ones. They have a split ball head that adjusts with a knurled knob on the...

OK, I can see that.

The other thing I noticed was the incredible amount of plastic trash that's generated while using one of these things. The plastic "firesticks" and the plastic sabot jacketed...

As so many modern rifle scopes are treated as a dispoable commodity, what do you prefer in vintage scopes?
My brother had for a long time an old Weaver fixed 12x scope that was pretty nice on his...

I was at the range yesterday and found a pile of orange tubes with 209 shotgun primers in them. They looked like something LEGO and Mattel would make if they went into the firearms business...

I love the Lee Loader!!
I started out reloading .44 Magnum with a Lee Loader, a set of their powder dippers, and a Lee Auto-Prime. My LGS was a very small Mom-n-Pop operation that was well stocked...

Yes, the 7,65mm Luger is an impressive cartridge in it's own right. It's rewarding to load for, very accurate and reliable. Lyman/Ideal designed one or two molds for it.
Attached is a ballistic...

The Ruger Old Army, being that it is not a reproduction, cannot be used in International muzzleloading competition. Given it's bulk, weight, and high sight line over the grip, that may not be a big...

Unique is, well as the name says, Unique! It does at a faster burn rate for pistols and revolvers, what SR4759 does for rifles. And, both of those are in their own league.
Unique has never failed...

That is a good deal. But, only an informed buyer will realize it.
The same situation exists with drill presses. Just try and find one under $1000 that's not a cheap-o Chinese or Asian junker. ...

What you're describing is usually a symptom of Presbyopia, a thickening and hardening of the lens in your eyes.
Modern lens implants can correct this, but be aware that there are several choices...

The Colt built 1911s in 38 Special are simply not match capable from a Bullseye competitive standpoint.
For a match grade 1911 in 38 Special wadcutter the only viable option used to be having one...

Veral Smith wrote a great article for "Rifle" magazine back in the 1980s on this subject.
He used a Ruger Blackhawk .357 as his test subject. He discussed in detail the effect of crush-fit barrel...

Yes, I appreciate this comment! I shoot a lot of International style target pistols and air pistols with custom anatomical grips. An ill fitting grip is a real hindrance.
I'll have to look...

Thanks! ��

Since we're on the Cast Boolits forum, I find it curious that nobody's specifically talked about load development for cast bullets in any of the Freedom Arms revolvers.
I once read an interesting...

The entire lockwork pulls out in one piece with the triggerguard.
It should be pretty easy to evaluate.
On the other hand, reassembly can be a bit quirky like the Mk. II .22 cal. pistol.