Author Archives: Ferd

S&W Airweight revolver vs Glock 23 vs Springfield XDm .40 4.5″

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

I recently wrote about how the Smith & Wesson 642 Airweight .38 Special revolver (pictured below) compares to the Springfield XDm .40 caliber 4.5″ semiautomatic pistol. You can see that post here. Today, I shot the same S&W 642 snub … Continue reading →

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We upgraded to the Canon EF 70-300mm IS lens

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

Here are a few of the first pix through our new lens. I think we’re going to love it!

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S&W Airweight revolver vs Springfield XDM .40 4.5″ semiautomatic pistol

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

I’m new to handguns, so consider that when you read this amateur review. First of all, I know it’s kind of weird to compare a small frame revolver to a full size semiautomatic pistol, but they are what I shot … Continue reading →

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The Hip Crip

Posted on December 26, 2011 by

She broke her hip while running. But we can make her better than she was. We can rebuild her. We have the technology. Better… stronger… faster! And always super cool. The hip crip!

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Merry Christmas Alone

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

Gail’s injury forced us to cancel our Christmas travel plans this year. Her hip wouldn’t tolerate the 9 hour car trip, and the orthopedic surgeon forbade air travel so as to avoid a blood clot. So we are spending the … Continue reading →

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A Merry Christmas Wish from Anna Graceman

Posted on December 24, 2011 by
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How to Buy Your First Handgun in North Carolina

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

I recently became interested in owning a handgun, but knowing nothing about them I had a lot to learn and figure out. A friend at work is a gun hobbyist and was a wealth of knowledge. I also found great … Continue reading →

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Princess Gail Packs a Gun!

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

Christmas came early at our house. Gail and I exchanged presents back in November, and I’m glad we did, because we got to enjoy them a little before she broke her hip. I told Gail in September that I would … Continue reading →

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Princess Gail’s bionic!

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

This post is simply to document one of the many reasons why I think Princess Gail is royal. Underneath her style and elegance are a multitude of character strengths including plain old toughness. In my last post I mentioned how … Continue reading →

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Winston-Salem’s BB&T Ballpark and BB&T Field

Posted on November 20, 2011 by

BB&T is the 8th largest bank in the United States and has it’s headquarters right here in Winston-Salem, NC. It has a significant presence in our great city, not the least of which is it’s support of two of our … Continue reading →

Posted in Sports, The Best Parts, Winston-Salem | 10 Comments