Recent content by New_geezer

Based solely on what I have read over the years, the RRL, unlike most Ruger products, had/has a higher than average number of lemons produced. If you get a good gun, it's a great gun but if you had problems initially, problems seemed to plague that gun. Since the problem seems one of...

I put a 2x4 cross brace on mine also. It will dig into normal ground otherwise. Put some sticky back sandpaper on the throwing arm. You can then place birds at various spots on the arm and the bird will fly in different ways without moving the thrower. Stack two birds and you can shoot...

The BuckMark Challenge has a slightly smaller profile than the standard BM and may fit your wife's hands better. If she likes the grip and styling, the Neos is a good value, easy to care for, and shoots anything but it does have an odd grip and style. The Rugers are the most popular 22s but...

Plus 1 here. I own and love my GI-45. It is an enjoyable gun to shoot but it is not a target pistol. The Mil-spec is kind of a compromise with better sights the main thing, and the loaded is well... loaded. If basic is all you want the Rock Island Armory 1911's actually get pretty good...

Some Rough Riders are made with an aluminum alloy frame, some are made with a steel frame. You might want to check the RR in question before using any hot loads

Me too, I read the subject too quick as "Dating a Special Detective" Couldn't imagine what kind of advice you were looking for.

Both have long reputations for reliability, both have tons of available accessories. The safety on top of the receiver is a Mossy plus for some. And the position of the shell lifter on the 870 occasionally bites my thumb when loading the magazine. The 500 has a rattle in the action that...

My "Best" = favorite 20 ga Savage Fox-b 12 ga JC Higgins model 20 (smoooooth) neither is legendary but they are fun

The thing with steel shot is, a load doesn't compress or deform like lead shot. The usual advice is - if you shoot Full choke w/ lead, shoot Mod with steel. Basically use a 1 step more open choke.

Wow, focus shift. A Handgun is one type of shooting, a rifle another. Both offer accuracy competitions. A rifle is usually a poor choice for home defense. A rifle won't prepare you for using a 9mm. A handgun is not the typical choice for hunting (yes I know, some people do hunt w/ a...

That's pretty much the point I was making. So many people see these inexpensive O/Us and think they'll stand up to high volume competitive shooting. But depending on how the gun will be used and how much, then there can be a decent argument for getting one. Though as someone once pointed...

Well the arguments for a 22 have been pretty well presented. My point would be what are your honest requirements for a self defense weapon at this time? Keep in mind too, a 22 might not be the best choice in case of a zombie attack, but it can kill, and the mere sight of a gun is often...

I own a 4" Rossi 971 and have shot a 2" Rossi and they both do what they're supposed to do very well. Rossi's are a basic no frills type of gun. Back the past their QC was reported as a little inconsistent, but that doesn't seem to be much of a current problem. The double action's trigger...

I heard it said it's easier (and more common) to neglect a shotgun to death than to shoot one to death. It's hard to imagine actually wearing out a modern pump. There are pumps around a hundred years old still in service the only caveat to using them is no steel shot. I think where you hear...

While I certainly think the days will come when Turkish guns can be counted on for quality, I'm not convinced they're here yet. Especially with guns aimed at the lower end of the price scale. Aside from firing pins, I've read many times that the internals are not always well finished and the...