Warning: Bullet selections are specific, and loads are not valid with substitutions of different bullets of the same weight. Variations in bullet length will alter net case capacity, pressure and velocity. Primer selection is specific and primer types are not interchangeable. These are maximum loads in my firearms and may be excessive in others. All…
The Remington V3 Tactical 12 Gauge As though a life depended on it
09/13/2020 My wife and I were working on our home this weekend and came to a decision point most home owners have at one time or another. Should we mow the lawn or sell the house, buy an RV and move to a vegetarian commune in Patagonia? We compromised, deciding the lawn could wait until…
Remington’s 1911 R1 Enhanced Threaded Barrel So I had a 1911, a silencer, and some ammunition....
06/21/2020 Manufacturer Remington Model 1911 R1 Enhanced TB Origin Huntsville, AL Type Action Single Action Autoloader Frame & Slide Carbon Steel Finish Black Oxide Grips Dark Laminate Caliber 45 ACP Magazine Capacity 8 Barrel Length 5.50“ (0.578-28 Threads) Twist 1:16″ LH Weight – Empty 40.0 oz Overall Length 9.75″ Overall Height 5.75″ Front Sights Tall…
Remington’s Long Slide 1911 R1 10mm Hunter Part II A day in the life of a handloader
06/12/2020 Pardon the redundancy… This issue of 10mm Automatic power was addressed on Part I, but the comparison was to large bore magnum cartridges. Now that we know the 10mm Automatic pales in performance, kinetic energy wise, to the 50 BMG, the table below may provide more reasonable associations and context. Cartridge Bullet Weight Grains…
Remington’s Long Slide 1911 R1 10mm Hunter Part I I wonder if a combination like this ever entered John Browning's thoughts?
5/25/2020 The Remington R1 10mm Hunter is good idea carried over from Remington’s acquisition of Para-USA, a similar pistol once known as the Para USA 10mm Elite LS Hunter. Mention of a 10mm Automatic pistol tends to draw the, “That cartridge is dead” social media reaction, which would probably be news to: Colt ,Dan Wesson,…