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- A Tale of Two Thirties
- The Incomparable Savage Model 99
- A Tale of Two Very Old Thirties
- The Remington 788: What To Do With A Plain Rifle
- John Browning Favorites: The Winchester Models of 1885 and 1894
- Thoughts on the Winchester Model 94
- Factory Loads for the .30-30 Winchester
- Hornady’s LEVERevolution
- How To Be A Wildcatter
- Precision With A Peep: Using an Aperture Sight
- A Kouple of Krags: Springfield 1896 Sporter vs. Ruger No. 3
- Evaluating Ammunition Performance
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Author Archives: Roy
New Post, New Interests, Old Guns
You might think that a white pelican is a goofy looking bird, but in the air they are sheer perfection. With an incredible wingspan and matchless flying and diving ability, there is no bird I would rather see in the … Continue reading
Disassembling A Savage Super Sporter Model 40 Bolt
This post describes a procedure for disassembling the bolt of a Savage Super Sporter Model 40 or 45 centerfire rifle. But first, a little nature study. The summer of 2018 at ATOTT headquarters was very, very dry. Weather people called … Continue reading
More On the Savage Super Sporter .30-30
This post describes accuracy modifications and shooting results for a Savage Model 40 Super Sporter in .30-30 Winchester. The Savage Super Sporter Model 40 that I described in my post of June 15, 2016 was a plain rifle (circa 1935) … Continue reading
A Winchester Model 54 in .30 WCF
The year was 1925 and Calvin Coolidge was the President of the United States. He was a man of few words; “Silent Cal” they called him, but he made a very famous statement that has been often quoted since … Continue reading
The Savage Model 1920 Bolt Action Rifle in .300 Savage
This post describes the design, function, and performance of a Savage Model 1920, the first bolt action, sporting rifle offered by a major arms company. I got me a Savage Nineteen-Twenty ‘Cause old bolt actions I want a-plenty, I love … Continue reading
Deer Ammo for the .30-30 Winchester
Need ammo for your 30-30? If you check Midway USA’s current web page you will find 38 different products listed. Not bad for a cartridge that is more than 120 years old. And I think you could take a deer … Continue reading
A 7.65 Argentine Sporter
This post describes a bolt action, sporting rifle based on the Mauser Model 1891, generally known as the Argentine Mauser. Summertime Is accompanied by the ubiquitous flower we know as Queen Anne’s Lace. Anne became Queen of England in 1702 … Continue reading
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