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Definitely one to keep up with. Thanks Anni! Regards, Bill

I do that regularly with all my firearms. Snap Caps are essential. I even practice my wing shooting with snap caps out in the yard. Handguns, the draw and trigger. Off hand rifle, stance, hold and trigger. Regards, Bill

Thank GOD I can get toilet paper!!! Sorry, I'm just a sarcastic old cuss. Who reloads. At least I can use BW as filler for position sensitive loads.o_O Regards, Bill

As a reloading instructor, I can't help but make one more point. I often make comparisons of cartridge cases to my students, kind of a way to help them understand where case designs come from, and why. Let us compare the relative ages of the 45 Government cartridge and the beloved 30-'06. Now...

The discounts are a great thing for mags and accessories. And warranty. My brother purchased an M1A several years ago, new, but never registered it for warranty. He passed away last year, and I inherited the rifle. I contacted Springfield, they told me to go ahead and register it in my name, and...

My favorite T. Regards, Bill

I find it a bit amusing that the politicians think that by fingerprinting law abiding citizens, somehow they will make the problem of gun violence lessen. Or they will catch some bad guy by fingerprints alone. All the felons are already fingerprinted, many of them multiple times, and it doesn't...

If you reload, put together some mild target loads, 200 Gr cast semiwadcutters, and don't be afraid to shoot it. But I would stay away from factory fodder with jacketed bullets. Treat the old girl kindly. Regards, Bill

The country needs a new prescription, obviously. Regards, Bill

A funny thing happened earlier this year. During Senate hearings on gun control bills in Olympia, myself and some like spirited individuals traveled there to testify against the legislation. We, with the help of our pro gun legislators, were able to stave off some, but not all of the bad bills...

I just wonder if there isn't a bunch of business types that buy up these companies, grind them into the ground, and then bail with a "Golden Parachute"? You know upper management isn't going to take a financial hit, but the workers will get the shaft. But then again, the quality of some of their...

Here in Washington state, the CCP WAS good for the background check. Until earlier this year. Now we have the "Enhanced Background Check". Or "Universal", whichever feel good term they wish to use. I am now subject to a background check for any firearm purchase, and it ain't instant. The...

Good read! Remington has bitten off more than it can chew as far as manufacturing. If they just had stayed with the tried and true hunting rifles and shotguns, they wouldn't be in this mess. Instead, they "diversified" by buying out such companies as Bushmaster and Para. That takes capital. It...

Ironically, the military doesn't have a clue if you have firearms or not. Most military members enlist for one term with the intention of getting out after 4 or 6 years. If they own firearms, they are left at the folks house, just like I did. Some career military may keep firearms in base...

The manufacturers are attempting to make lever guns "attractive" by turning them into something "Tacticool". I cringe at the evolution of the classic lever gun into something with picatinny rails and dark laminate stocks. I realize it's getting harder to find the old classics at reasonable...

In my futile search for another 6.5 Swede, I ended up purchasing a 6.5 CM. Local gun shop had it on the used wall, but it had never been fired or had glass on it. The customer had purchased it the previous fall, never hunted with it, and traded it in on a pistol. The shop gave me a great price...

One other word of advice. Pick a room where there are minimal distractions when you reload. Keep distractions to an absolute minimum. Think of this room as your "Zen Zone". I have seen and / or heard of shooters who have grenaded their firearms, and just about every time, they were distracted...

Apologies to all Springfield Armory fans. I have not purchased one of those yet. They are elusive in these parts. The first is one of the last Para's before Remington put them out of business. The Elite Commander, match barrel. My "Road Gun". Next is a Colt Gold Cup, both in 45 Auto. The Para...

If you are an NRA member, you can write to them to get some definitive answers. Bruce Canfield has researched US military rifles extensively, and they have much information archived on just about anything you care to know. If it was an Arsenal conversion, there should be tell tale stamps on the...

Quit making me feel ancient. I started out paying $6.00 a brick for primers, maybe a steep $8.00 for a pound of IMR 4895. I think I still have an empty tray and sleeve for CCI 200 primers marked .59 cents. My first Speer manual still has the $7.95 price tag on it. Making the princely wage of...