Recent content by JB in SC

I have the same issue. I bought a Mk IV 75th anniversary edition. It has the same barrel taper as the 6” Standard (but 6 7/8”) with adjustable sights….perfect weight and balance for me at 35 ounces. Functions perfectly zero malfunctions with Blazer 40 grain and CCI Standard Velocity.

I'm looking at the De Santis for the 5.5" Super Wrangler. I think Midway has them in stock.

I was looking at one yesterday. Front sight was canted to the right. I'll find a good one and pick it up. It's basically a standard with a longer barrel and adjustable sights. I liked it, especially the checkered laminate stocks. I would have liked a short barrel version. I installed an MMC...

I'd like to see a .327 Magnum like the 1894 CL with the half magazine. Had one in .25-20, what a sweet rifle.

A guy brought about a dozen Ruger single actions for consignment sales a few years ago, two .32 Bisleys. One with the windage adjustable rear one with the fully adjustable. I think they were around $700. I had one of the original SSM’s and sold it when I bought a FA 97 years ago. The SSM was a...

Probably, but later in the 30’s Lyman, Unertl, and others were making higher powered scopes, very long (20” or more). The length required mounting on the barrel with target blocks. In the early 70’s I used a Lyman Super Targetspot in 15X on my Anschutz 64 match rifle.

All the target rifles of the past had longer barrels. Velocity is not an issue, but being able to correctly judge the wind is. In the 30’s and 40’s 300 yards was not an unusual distance for rimfire matches. Read some of C.S. Landis writings on the .22 LR.

I really enjoyed my 28 gauge Red Label, used it primarily for quail and dove. The scaled frame was nice; the zero cast was perfect for a lefty. I sold it about 20 years ago when I stopped hunting, I have some good memories from those days.

A current production carry revolver. My choices. Colt King Cobra Carry 2” or a 3” version. Excellent double action (8 pounds on ours), six shots, hi viz sights available. They’re ready to go without any work. On the less expensive end the SP101. Easy to tune up, rock solid reliable, shoot +P...

I have one, pretty decent but needs better rear sight (Wilson). Thank the states with drop tests for the heavy trigger. An original blue Combat Python (Lew Horton) 3” I saw up for sale closed at $8750.00. It was as new.

There was a time in the 70’s when a 110 was carried by most every hunter. They’re considered heavy by today’s standard for lightweight carry folders, but no telling how many millions of big game animals were dressed by a 110.

I have only used Ruger customer service twice, (once years ago for a Red Label 28 gauge) and just a few weeks ago for a Wrangler. The Wrangler was pretty stiff in the cylinder freewheel every once in a while, and I noticed the bluing on the cylinder was splotchy looking. Printed the label...

They’re very fine revolvers, everyone should have the opportunity to at least shoot one.