05/15/2022 – The last time my wife and I purchased a car, it was preceded by a major debate. I wanted a Ferrari 812 Superfast and Diane wanted a Ford Escape, so we compromised. We bought a Ford Escape and a Ferrari keychain. The funny thing is, it was a good decision. The Escape had…
Supersonic – Subsonic Handloading the 7.62×39 Ruger American Ranch Part III Sometimes, the only way to know is to do it yourself
Prologue 04/24/2022 – From my perspective, this project was enjoyable. Handloading is one of those aspects of firearm ownership that appears to hold more narrow of an appeal with each passing year. I guess this is because of how our interests in firearms are so varied; hunting, competitive shooting, self defense, etc. where the purpose,…
S&W’s Model 351 PD Kit Gun And no assembly required
05/08/2022 – As a kid… yes, a baby goat for folks who insist upon correct word usage and/or need specificity in language, I could not figure out why anyone would want to pay full price for a “kit gun”. a gun they would have to assemble. I did not solve that mystery. No, I think…
Supersonic – Subsonic Handloading the 7.62×39 Ruger American Ranch Part II That's why they put erasers on eggs...
4/10/2022 – There is an old saying, “You can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs” which is where Part 1 took me… lots and lots of broken eggs. The breakage began when I chose to ignore everything experience had taught me about the 7.62x39mm in pursuit of theoretical purity. Unfortunately, experience is the…
Supersonic – Subsonic Handloading the 7.62×39 Ruger American Ranch Part I Silence is golden
04/03/2022 -I am stuck. I can’t make up my mind if I want this John Deere 2038R… which I can’t afford, or a smaller, but similarly equipped John Deere 1025… which I also can’t afford. It isn’t the cost of the basic tractor, but rather all of the options and implements it takes to make…