Princess Gail’s New Sig Sauer P238 in Rosewood Tribal
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It’s a small pocket pistol, chambered for .380Auto, and weighing a mere 15 ounces. Like Princess Gail, her gun is a real beauty! And she shoots it very well! Wow!!! … Continue reading
Category Archives: Guns & Shooting
Ruger SR9C vs Springfield XD-S .45
This was a really fun comparison. Today, Princess Gail and I decided to shoot and compare my Ruger SR9C to the latest and greatest small pistol for concealed carry from Springfield Armory, the XD-S .45ACP. You can find comprehensive reviews … Continue reading
NRA Convention 2012 St. Louis
Our trip to St. Louis last weekend was to attend the annual convention of the NRA. An estimated 60,000 people were expected at the America’s Center for the four day convention, April 12-15, and it sure seemed to me like … Continue reading
SIG Sauer P226 full size 9mm pistol
Today I had the chance to shoot the SIG Sauer P226 full-size pistol, in 9mm. The link I provided is to the Wikipedia article which gives some great information. The most interesting part to me is that this gun was … Continue reading
Mint 50 year old Marlin 101 Bolt Action .22 Rifle
During our early March trip to Toledo to visit family, my father and I had a chance to talk about the new hobby that Gail and I have been enjoying. He was surprised we have been shooting guns. I think … Continue reading
My first time with the M1911 .45 caliber pistol
This is a famous gun, and important in U.S. history. The M1911 was designed by the genius of John Browning and was the standard issue side-arm for the U.S. armed forces from 1911 to 1985. It is still carried by … Continue reading
Hobby stuff
“Top Shot” Terry Vaughan entertains the crowd at ProShots Range
Princess Gail and I had a very nice time tonight at ProShots Range in nearby Rural Hall, NC, about 15 minutes from our house. The owners of the range, Lonnie and Betty Ashby, hosted a little event for Terry Vaughan, … Continue reading
Terry Vaughan on Top Shot season 4
We are looking forward to the start of season 4 of Top Shot tonight, on the History Channel. It is particularly cool for us because we know one of the competitors, Terry Vaughan. This is a “shot” of us at … Continue reading
Ruger SR9c vs SR40c
I’m almost ready to buy my first semiautomatic pistol. I’ve shot a few guns, read hundreds of articles and blog posts, visited dozens of gun forums, and checked out the manufacturers’ web sites. I have narrowed down my choices to … Continue reading