Tag: Scott Mayer
Episode 35 John1911 Podcast
Episode 35 of the John1911 Podcast is live:
Obama executive orders on FFLs.
Bosnian hates UN
Freeze says I can't talk about Turkey.
Mag...
“Civilized” Hunting
As much as I love hunting, the idea of sitting in a treestand and freezing my tail off for hours doesn’t appeal to me....
How Shotshells Are Made
Even if you don’t handload, you probably have a good idea how shotshells are loaded. Powder, wad, shot, crimp. It’s pretty basic. But what...
My Wildcat Cartridge
A “wildcat” cartridge is one where a hobbyist shooter comes up with on his or her own unique cartridge usually by necking an existing...
Antler Tools
Here’s a simple DIY project for your inner buckskinner—cool looking and functional blackpowder tools made from the antlers of that little dinker you shot...
Marlin’s Golden 39A Mountie
When I went through my lever-action phase decades ago, I picked up a Marlin Golden 39A Mountie so I could shoot a lot with...
The .505 Gibbs—Big, But Not So Bad!
When it comes to what I consider the “big-ass” cartridges, one I really like is the .505 Gibbs. It’s beltless, and factory loads send...
POTD – July 4th, 2016 Mexican – American Border
Scott Mayer just sent this to me and it got me to thinking. Today is July 4th, 2016. Exactly 100 years to the day,...
Sling Slip Fix
Recently I’ve become a fan of a sling type called the “Peabody.” It was designed by Gunsite instructor Il Ling New and named after...
9mm Federal
This is one of those cartridge screw-ups you just have to laugh at because it’s so obvious in hindsight. Back in the late 1980s,...
Sporterizing Mausers
They’re bygone days now because you can buy a quality and accurate rifle like a Mossberg or Savage for a few hundred bucks, but...
A Cheap Gun
In my 20+ years of gunwriting, a common and regular complaint I deal with is whiners wanting to know why every gun write up...
POTD — Rhinos in Namibia
This photo is minutes old. Scott Mayer is eyeing rhinos on the plains of Africa. He figured maybe our readers would like to do...
Packing For Safari
By the time you read this, I will have returned from a 10-day plains game safari in Namibia and I thought you might be...
