This issue features Keeping Rifle Barrels Cool During Load Development, Smith & Wesson Model 1854, Savage Arms 110 Trail Hunter in 400 Legend, Strasser RS 14 Evolution, The 22 Long Rifle, and much more.
We continue our WWII Small Arms Series. Jeremiah and Mike Venturino discuss the history, care, lo... ...Read More >
Testing 6.5 Grendel handloads in a Howa M1500 mini action. This rifle is a shooter!... ...Read More >
Jeremiah shows off two of Boyds hardwood gunstocks and takes them to the range.... ...Read More >
To fully understand the significance of the Rossi R92 lever-action carbine chambered in 454 Casull, we must first examine the cartridge. During the 1950s, while being employed by the notable Gunsmith P.O. Ackley, young experimenter Dick Casull converted a Colt Single Action Army to a five-shot 45 Colt cylinder to increase strength. His unusual (and very heavy) triplex handloads allowed him to push a 255-grain bullet to 1,550 feet per second (fps), which was over-the-top power at that time. Dick referred to his handload and custom Colt as the 454 Casull. However, to achieve the level of power that he really wanted, a gun with a larger frame would be required. ...Read More >
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Refinishing stocks is probably the most common home gunsmithing operation. Many gunsmiths have also made a reputation over the years as being particularly good at it. Used rifles and especially shotguns, can often be bought at very reasonable prices if the stock is well-worn or scratched. Refinishing or simply “reviving” the finish, as explained in this column in Rifle No. 318 (September – October 2021) can make the gun look markedly better and raise its value too. ...Read More >
For full disclosure – I am a huge fan of Trijicon optics and have some good friends there whom I deeply respect. Some of my favorite rifles hold Trijicon scopes that are used frequently while hunting varmints or Texas hogs. That said, I also strive to remain as objective as possible while reviewing products for this column. Trijicon is a company of engineers. The company’s founder, Glyn Bindon, is an engineer who is passionate about shooting and hunting. This quality is reflected in everything they manufacture, from their breakthrough fiber/tritium technology to the first red dot optics tough enough to be mounted on handgun slides and the combat-proven ACOG. ...Read More >