Winchester ’73
This is the story of the Winchester Rifle Model 1873, “The gun that won the West.” To cowman, outlaw, peace officer or soldier, the Winchester ’73 was a treasured possession. An Indian would sell his soul to own one… Boy, oh boy, a Winchester ’73! What I’d give to have that gun. One of 1000? […]
I Built Me A Gun And My Gun Pleased Me
This project started as, well, a huge slab of a nice fiddleback maple. It spent several Arizona summers in my garage and got bone dry, and finally I decided it’s time to make something out of it. Hmm, what should I make? Tough choice… After the stock was initially profiled and inletted, the hard work […]
Black Rifle or White Elephant?
This year Santa gave me a Ruger Precision Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor. Not sure if it was because I was so good or because I was so naughty. So here I am, sitting and trying to figure out what else do I need to start shooting it. A scope, of course, plus a decent scope […]