Photo credit: flickr Creative Commons, Pietta 1851 Navy Revolver by James Case
CS Richmond Musket One of the Mysteries of the Museum
A Unique, original Civil War Confederate rifle… Continue reading
Gun Show Loophole – How to Buy a Gun without a Background Check
Disclaimer – This article is written for law abiding citizens. It is illegal for felons to purchase any firearm.
Why would a law abiding citizen want to buy a gun without a background check?
First of all, the best deals on any item (guns or otherwise) is to buy it second hand. I once paid $10 at a garage sale for a pair of golfing shoes that had originally retailed for nearly $200. And these shoes were still in excellent condition. If you buy a used gun from a gun store or a pawn shop, you’re likely to pay top dollar for that used gun. But if you can find some average guy or gal who owns a gun and wants to sell it, you can usually get… Continue reading
Muzzleloader Accuracy
Do you own a modern inline muzzleloader? Well, check this out…..
The Burris Eliminator III Reticle Laser Scope,
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And check out the Burris Eliminator,
How Much Is Lead a Pound
80 Cents per pound.
As of February 2015 the current market spot price for pure lead is 80 cents per pound. Today I bought 300 pounds of scrap wheel weights for 27 cents per pound. I bought it from a tire sales store.
I had difficulty finding a tire store that would actually sell me their scrap lead. All the national chain stores told me that their scrap lead is collected by “corporate”. I believe it’s most likely recycled into new wheel weights and sold again. But this particular store had run an ad on Craigslist wanting to sell their scrap lead. I drove down there and bought it.
This means that I now need only… Continue reading
Where To Shoot a Hog
Hunting wild hogs is very different from hunting deer and requires a different shot placement. Hog’s have a very tough shoulder blade which can stop an arrow and in some cases even a bullet.
Shot placement on a whitetail deer is always a heart or lung shot. However, the best shot placement for a wild hog is behind the ear.
In most situations, this shot will drop a hog right where he’s… Continue reading
Muzzleloader Safety Tips – part 2
Here is what happens when you leave an open container of black powder near where you are shooting.