Author Archives: LeRoy

Disappointment

It was my birthday, and I was disappointed.  I had no right to be because I got what I wanted, a gun that launched a 17-caliber steel ball at about 250 feet-per-second, with the signature of a fictional, red-haired cowboy … Continue reading

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Why I Love the .30-30

I just checked out my favorite online shooting supplies source and found 29 different loads listed for the .30-30 Winchester (Nine were reported to be out of stock).  I know that not quite all of the available loads were listed … Continue reading

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Great Grandma’s Pistol

Many rural families have stories about “Grandpa’s shotgun” or “Grandpa’s Rifle.” I think probably many fewer families have a story about one of Grandma’s weapons.  I have such a story and I would like to share it with you. My … Continue reading

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A Krag Klock

Christmas is coming – no way to stop it.  Maybe a craft project would make a good present for someone in your clan.  The picture shows a clock I made a while back using scrap walnut, a clock movement insert, … Continue reading

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Thirty Little Secrets #2 – Mounting a Peep on a Military Rifle

The fan of military rifles finds them equipped with a huge variety of iron sights.  The study of military sights is, in fact, a substantial endeavor in its own right.  One of my favorite old soldiers, the Krag-Jorgensen, used five … Continue reading

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Thirty Little Secrets: #1

Thirty Little Secrets is just a silly name for my posts.  Posts will deal with a variety of topics, none of them silly (I hope).  Every post will have a connection with shooting and may contain shooting tips, results, or … Continue reading

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