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A Ruger .45 70 Circassian No. 1

By Joe Berk The .45-70 Government cartridge was destined for obsolescence in the middle of the last century and then…

9 months ago

Bringing a 405 Ruger No. 1 Back To Life

Good buddy and fellow Inland Empire shooter Jose recently posted on Facebook about what has to be one of the…

3 years ago

Marlin 1895 Cowboy Revisited

This is a followup to an earlier blog  about installing a new Williams front sight on my 1895 Marlin Cowboy…

3 years ago

Safe Queen, or Shooter?

Some folks won't shoot a commemorative or high end custom gun, and instead relegate the firearm to a life of…

3 years ago

Marlin Cowboy Front Sight Replacement

About a dozen years ago I bought an impressive Marlin 336 Octagonal in 30 30, but that's not the rifle…

3 years ago

Henry’s home, and an interview with Dan

California's 10 days are up, and Henry is in the house! Henry, of course, is my new brass-framed .45 70…

5 years ago

Developing a .45 70 Henry Load: Part 2

I'm using the time before I pick up my new Henry rifle to prepare the reloaded ammunition I want to…

5 years ago

Developing a Henry .45 70 Load: Part 1

I'm about a week away from having sufficiently cooled (at least in the Peoples Republik of Kalifornia's eyes), which is…

5 years ago

The Henry is in California

I sure was surprised a couple of days ago.  While sheltered in place, or locked down, or in self-isolation, or…

5 years ago

Henry Rifles: Made in America or not made at all…

About four years ago I went to the range with my good buddy TK. TK is a cool guy and…

5 years ago