New Life for Levers |
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012 |
At one time, lever-action rifles ruled the roost. Early bolt guns and one-shooters were sneered at as second best. It used to be that every new cart...
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The Versatile .44 Mag |
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012 |
I seem to have a .44 magnum revolver at hand every time I head to the shooting range or hunting field. For good reason, too. The .44 Remington Magnu...
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The Tack-Driving .308 Winchester |
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Tuesday, November 06, 2012 |
It was the last day of a two-week safari in Zimbabwe’s lowveld. I’d just showered and dressed for a farewell celebration when my friend, professiona...
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Browning BAR Mark II |
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Thursday, November 01, 2012 |
Classic deer gun and semiautomatic hunting rifle are descriptions that don't seem to belong in the same sentence, but the Browning BAR is indeed a s...
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Sage Goats |
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Friday, October 26, 2012 |
They are uniquely American - a treasure on this continent, found nowhere else. Antilopcapra Americana doesn't even have any close relative. It is un...
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Developing Pet Loads |
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Thursday, October 18, 2012 |
When a new rifle comes out of its box all bright and shiny, your first thought is to shoot it. Go ahead and scratch that itch. But your next move sh...
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Predator Perfect |
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012 |
A friend once proudly informed me that he owned nine big game rifles. When I asked how many varmint rifles he owned, he looked at me quizzically and...
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Browning's A-Bolt: Vintage Rifle With Modern Touches |
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Tuesday, October 02, 2012 |
Anyone who has held or admired the better bolt-action rifles made before 1960 is immediately aware of a difference — a big difference — between thos...
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Make Mine a .30-06 |
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012 |
Wanna shoot it?" asked Mr. Bennett, who then quickly added with caution, "It's a .30-06!"
I turned and looked up at my dad standing behind me. He smi...
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Feel Less Kick |
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Tuesday, September 18, 2012 |
Recoil is the rearward motion of a gun on firing. Kick is the slap of the gun's movement we feel. One thing for sure about kick: The less we endure,...
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