Tag: Scott Mayer
Adjustable Chokes
According to patents, in 1866 American Fred Kimble and a Brit named Pape of Newcastle, England, developed shotgun choke boring in their respective countries....
NRA Prunes?
A while back I helped clean out the shed of an elderly friend who had passed away and came across a wooden box readers...
POTD — VA Near Hoover Dam
Scott Mayer sent us this pic a few weeks ago and I think it’s very instructive for the times we live. While there is...
The Model 1917 Revolver
The Model 1917 Had The Back Of The M1911
When the US gunned up for World War I, it pressed a lot of manufacturers into...
POTD – Easter Eggs at the Mayer House
Scott is a neat guy. Imagine being a young child and having your father be a longtime gun-industry professional. In the Mayer household, it’s...
Henry’s Damn Fine Guns
Henry Repeating Arms is a company you can’t help but admire because of the people involved, the quality and price of the guns they...
Slug Guns—Smooth Bore or Rifled?
There are several areas in the US that mandate slugs for deer hunting, and even where it’s not law, there’s just something about smacking...
Video- How to Move a Gun Safe
Scott Mayer sent us this video from SHOT Show 2016. In the past, we have used professional safe movers who have something called a...
Twist Rate
A friend of mine just jumped into the AR-15 game and wasn’t clear on how to select the optimum twist rate for the various...
Auto Pistol Maintenance
Auto pistols are maintained so that their condition and appearance are preserved and so that they work properly when put to use. Your pistol...
Winchester Brand Celebrated 150 Years At SHOT
The Winchester Brand is 150 years old this year and to commemorate this historic milestone Winchester introduced five special firearms at SHOT that will...
SMI STORM 47
At SHOT Show, SMI Arms featured its interpretation of the ideal modern AK-47. Utilizing popular aftermarket parts along with expert craftsmanship, this rifle was...
New Federal Premium Loads
One of the more interesting loads at SHOT was shown by Federal Premium. Their new American Eagle Syntech range ammunition “promises to redefine the...
ASA Side-Charging ARs
American Spirit Arms released its new non-reciprocating LR-308 Compatible Side Charger upper receivers and the new 308 Carbine at SHOT. The Side Charger is...
SIG Hunting Scopes
SIG SAUER got into the hunting scope market at SHOT Show with the introduction of its WHISKEY5 and WHISKEY3 Hunting Riflescopes as part of...
