But Ma, it followed me home!

(Click to enbiggen!)  And the answer for this one is yes I can keep it ! Winchester Model 94 Classic. 30-30. Based on my research it was mad...

I'm so proud!

So my student from last months CCH class has been at the range every weekend since. Last week she showed up with one of these: Ruger SR9c. S...

The Seventies. I survived.

Here is a mashup video of the original "The Price is Right". Aside from the lovely Anitra Ford what do we have here? "A NEW C...

HA! Karma is somthing! UPDATE!

I got the city wrong. It's Richmond!  The Roanoke Tea Party wants to be reimbursed for: "cost of permits and other fees to use the...

Occupy Charlotte!

Sister Toldjah brings it here. I don't normally comment on political matters anymore as many others I follow do such a better job than ...

Insight Tech Gear...

The slogan for Insight is "Dominate the darkness". I'm OK with that. If you have a S&W Bodyguard .380 though, YOU will hav...

I do enjoy this!

Helping a friend commission a safe is a thing I truly enjoy.  This has been a long process. First, external security was addressed, motion l...

Stay safe at the range people!

I'm sure everyone has seen this making the rounds: " A Bristol police officer was shot by his girlfriend at an indoor shooting ran...

UPDATE! Not a safe queen....

It shoots great! What a wonderful time that was: Here we have a Fabico Model 6  8 shot .22LR revolver. Rode hard and put up wet. No one wi...

Note to self.....

If the kitchen pantry looks like this: AND the MRE looks like the best thing going its time to go to the grocery store, STAT!

Review- The S&W M&P Tactical Pen

So for some reason one of these shows up at stately manor: My thoughts? It's heavy. It writes well, but I drafted my plans for...

Nomenclature Change!

In honor of the conversation going on here , there has been a nomenclature change at stately manor. This: Shall no longer be known as a ...

I am once again humbled. And exhausted!

To me, issuing one of these is a big deal. Note what the certificate states (click to well, you know): The certificates are issued to me. T...

So today at the range...

I ran a Basic Pistol class. One student sported this t-shirt: Ok, that's pretty good. Better was the woman that showed up at the range d...

Found it!

I found it! Remember this post? This is my Grandmother at work at the record store. Many good memories there. I have no idea when the pictu...

Ok, I have had enough!

I understand the marketing tie in to Halloween but seriously! First we have this: What's that for? This: I was pretty astounded to see ...

Has it been a year already?

The North Carolina Transportation Museum is back at it with the opportunity to run a steam locomotive. I did it last year and hope to get b...

Oh look a Rifle!

So I get handed this thing (as usual click to enlarge): I miked the muzzle with a .232" diameter. It appears to be magazine fed. If any...

Heh!

From USA Admiral comes this image: I LOL'ed hard! USA Admiral here .

Woops!

Very few seem to peek into my personal life or comment on it when I throw it out here. OK, I understand. I see what gets the hits and commen...

Sigh.....

So most of the cool kids are converging on some shooty goodness. One is on a trip through Alaska. One is at home but was not wanting to be. ...

I'm a supporter

Check the right sidebar. I found out about it at " insert witty title here ". Here is one of the best reasons given that motivate...

Fighting Back!

And I say good on them ! I offered my services gratis to the owner today via email. Lets see what happens now.

The torch is passed!

So after running another several hundred rounds thru the M&P, the stovepiping on reloads went away. It is an enjoyable Pistol to shoot! ...

Looks like I started something!

Six picked up and ran with it ! So did The Feral Irishman . Twice!   So in honor of tonight's concert outing for B. , Midwest Chick , a...