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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
Bullet Runout and Rifle Accuracy
Assume that a rifle has a well-cut chamber. The chamber is perfectly aligned with the bore of the rifle and provides a good fit for the cartridge case. A cartridge chambered and waiting for the firing pin constitutes the “initial … Continue reading
Golden Age, Golden Gun
This post reviews the Henrry Golden Boy, a high grade, lever action .22 rifle. But first, let’s make a stop at…. The Bullet Stop Gun Shop The Bullet Stop Gun Shop, located on Missouri 136 nine miles east of Unionville, … Continue reading
Posted in Rifles/Other
Tagged Golden Boy, Henry .22, Henry Golden Boy, Lever action .22, Lever action rimfire
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The Savage Super Sporter .30-30
Somehow I just can’t seem to stifle My love for an old, plain rifle. Found this Savage Super Sporter, Thought “Buy it? Well, I think I ort’ ter.” Not since a kid have I had such fun, Read on because, … Continue reading
Posted in Rifles/Thirties
Tagged Bolt action .30-30, Savage Model 40, Savage Super Sporter
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Pillar Bedding A Remington Model 700 BDL
This post describes the process of pillar bedding a Remington Model 700 rifle in .30-06, and presents shooting results that demonstrate accuracy improvement. Spring brings many uplifting sights, like this old apple tree near ATOTT Headquarters. Every year it puts … Continue reading
Late February at A Tale of Two Thirties
The ice is getting rotten at this site near ATOTT Headquarters. Some of it has disappeared already and the rest of it won’t last more than a day or two. A bit early, perhaps, but this bald eagle doesn’t mind … Continue reading
The Smith & Wesson First Model Hand Ejector
This post discusses the first Smith & Wesson revolver to use the side-swing design for opening the cylinder. The .32 S&W Long cartridge was introduced by this revolver. When you want to do a serious shooting project, you need to … Continue reading
A Remington Model 700 VLS With Factory Match Ammo
When summer fades wildflowers courageously persist, witness these goldenrods near ATOTT Headquarters in early September. When summer has abundant rain, these blazing beauties flourish, and amateur ditch botanists like me are thrilled, for a short while. Now, the picture brightens … Continue reading
Do You Need a Henry Lever Action .30-30?
Would you like to be able to buy a brand new Ford Model A? I sure would. I would like a black coupe with a rumble seat. It would be great if it had some modern design in the engine … Continue reading
A Umarex Colt .45 SAA in a Western Combo
A rifle and revolver taking the same cartridge was entirely a practical matter for our American ancestors. Survival on the frontier was complicated enough without having to worry about keeping track of different cartridges for long gun and short gun. … Continue reading
Posted in Handguns
Tagged Colt .45 BB gun, Umarex .45 Colt, Umarex Colt Single Action Army
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The Remington Model 700: Not Really a Custom Rifle
There I was, standing before the used gun rack in one of my favorite shops, my attention riveted by a lovely rifle resting there. It was a Remington Model 700 BDL. The serial number indicated manufacture in 1980, but it … Continue reading