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A few years back, I picked up a very clean 1933 Winchester model 52 with the full target barrel & stock. Mounted a modern 4x24 x50 scope, and use it as a bench rifle. Much to long & heavy to carry hunting. I always wanted a Model 52 Sporter, but original copies in good shape are rare and...

Went to the Benton, PA. FD Gun Show this past Saturday, and we had a great time. Had a good breakfast put on by the FD, and got to meet up with some gun show buddies I don't get to see that often. So, after talking about the good deals to be found on the "old stuff" at the small local gun...

This past weekend, I traveled out to CT. to visit a fellow gun nut buddy. He had picked up a couple new toys in the past several days, and it would be a chance for both of us to try them out. First up was a NIB Ruger GP-100 in .22 with a 6 inch barrel. The gun looked good, the grips felt fine...

Heads up with the sad news gun writer Mike Venturino has passed today after a long battle with heart issues. One of the few gun writers I have followed for years, and by all accounts, a fine human being. RIP Mike. Larry

It seems to me, that for a variety of reasons, prices / values of quality steel & wood firearms have risen quite dramatically in the past 10 or so years. It wasn't that long ago I was picking up P&R model 29's in the wood case for around $500 a pop. Closer to $1500 - $2000 has been a more...

The Winchester version, that is. Lately I have been obsessed with placing .22 rimfire bullets in small holes at long distances. I have several modern rifles that will do the job, with a CZ 457 getting the most trigger time. But, I always had a soft spot for the older stuff, and regret never...

A buddy and I have about 350 acres of private property we hunt down by State College, PA. Lots of wildlife and privacy. Not much of a tree climber, I have three ground blinds set up on the property, with a game cam on each blind. They have been set up since mid summer. It is amazing what...

I picked up a Bul Armory 1911 "Government" .45 acp recently, and after getting the chance to put a couple hundred rounds thru it today, I thought I would post a couple pictures. "Bul Armory" firearms are made in Israel, and might be better known as the same company that makes Magnum Research...

Recently purchased a pair of 1911 grips from Ron. Quick and painless transaction, with excellent communications. Highly recommended seller. Larry

A couple months ago, a friend bought a CZ 457 AT-One. Got to shoot it last week, and I was impressed. I have a bunch of .22 rifles, but nothing really that is a dedicated target gun since I sold my HB Mossberg target rifle. Lately, I have been spending more time at the range, and rifle...

I found this old picture, circa 1980, showing my most used handguns at the time: The Super Blackhawk covered my deer hunting needs. The 6 inch 28-2 covered field and target. The model 41 target and small game. The 586 ND was my new duty carry, all around SD gun. The Ruger Single Six, my...

As of this writing, the new 4.25 inch Anaconda is in stock at Sportsmans Warehouse at MSRP. I just ordered mine...:) Larry

A buddy called me this morning, wanted to know if I wanted to go to a small, local fire dept. gun show. Wasn't going to, since I am trying to "cut back" some on gun purchases, but went for the ride... Boy, I am glad I did. These small, local shows don't attract many plastic dealers, just a...

It looks like Winchester will be introducing a new cartridge designed around those states that require a straight walled cartridge for deer hunting. The .400 Legend. The choice of caliber - .40, seems strange, as .40 cal rifle bullets are not often found, with most .40 projectiles designed for...

Got the feeling it was time for another Single Action, but this time, something a little different. Have a bunch of Rugers, but wanted something more old school. I have two Colts and a USFA, .44 spl and .45c, but wanted to try a SAA in .357 mag. After some looking around, I found a nice one -...

Never been one for social media, but did join a couple gun forums when I retired. Without a doubt, the Smith & Wesson Forum has been the best of the bunch. I have learned a lot here, and met some interesting people. I just noticed I hit 10,000 "likes", and figured maybe it's about time to...

"Deer season" - The best holiday since Christmas. Just hunting PA this year. Missed a doe during archery, glancing an arrow off a branch. Missed a beautiful, big buck at 20 yards. My fault...:( Took a doe at about 25 yards. Firearms season - took a doe with a rifle opening day. Second day...

I was wondering if any members have any experience with a ghost ring rear sight on a handgun? I read online some hate them, and some don't. Plenty of experience with peeps on rifles, but the only handgun with one I ever shot was a model 17 with a small aperture peep replacing the rear blade...

Last year I bought a new 6 inch Colt Anaconda. Really like it, and decided to buy a new King Cobra .22 rf when they hit the shelves. Well, they did last week, and a dealer friend of mine called... I went to his shop with money in hand, and looked over the new 4.25 inch Colt. Seemed very nice...

Grice Gun Shop in PA has new 9mm Shield m2.0's W/ 2 mags on sale for $329.95. Not the new hi-cap model. I am not up on Shield prices, but this one didn't look too bad? Grice Gun Shop - Pennsylvania's Largest Gun Shop Larry