Monthly Archives: January 2012

40 is the new 25

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Phil Kadath

Or something. Monday saw my 40th birthday come and go. I don’t get what all the fuss is about. I don’t feel any different. If that number makes someone “feel” older, they need to seek professional therapy. But, since everyone … Continue reading →

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Legislative Temper Tantrum

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Oscar Gordon

Three WA lawmakers have put forth a bill that would prohibit Costco from selling liquor (something Costco just spent a lot of money convincing WA voters it should be allowed to do). Typical of Olympia, the voters speak, they stick … Continue reading →

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A Firearms Odyssey: Hunting for Boomers, Gunning for Prairie Rats, My Introduction to .22 BR, Tube Guns, Shooting ‘The Great White Buffalo’ and the Sporting Rifle Match (Where I Met My Match) – Part 6

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Dave RNS Photographer

  The Sporting Rifle Match (or I’ve Met My Match and I Suck)   When I left off at the end of Part 5 after bagging the Great White Buffalo, you’ll remember that I was hanging out in the cabin … Continue reading →

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Missing Out on All the Kewlness

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Alaska

Normally this would be the day I was starting my annual SHOT Show experience with Media Day at the Range. Alas, I’m buried in job-related YUM! Brands franchise agreement sale stuff, which is all rather new to me and very … Continue reading →

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A Firearms Odyssey: Hunting for Boomers, Gunning for Prairie Rats, My Introduction to .22 BR, Tube Guns, Shooting ‘The Great White Buffalo’ and the Sporting Rifle Match (Where I Met My Match) – Part 5

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Dave RNS Photographer

  Shooting The Great White Buffalo   When I departed Michigan on my annual Boomershoot pilgrimage to Idaho in late April of 2011, the initial plan was to end up in Dallas, Texas on Saturday May 7, the weekend following … Continue reading →

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Remington Model 76

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Scott

Found in the closet at the mother-in-law’s. They are going online from $700 to $2000. Does anyone know about this rifle?

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A Firearms Odyssey: Hunting for Boomers, Gunning for Prairie Rats, My Introduction to .22 BR, Tube Guns, Shooting ‘The Great White Buffalo’ and the Sporting Rifle Match (Where I Met My Match) – Part 4

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Dave RNS Photographer

  A Tube Gun? (Oh My, Another barrel)   Moving forward in time to the April 2010 Boomershoot Dinner, I was again very fortunate in the raffle and came into possession of another barrel blank.  This one was made by … Continue reading →

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A Firearms Odyssey: Hunting for Boomers, Gunning for Prairie Rats, My Introduction to .22 BR, Tube Guns, Shooting ‘The Great White Buffalo’ and the Sporting Rifle Match (Where I Met My Match) – Part 3

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Dave RNS Photographer

  My Introduction to .22 Remington BR (.22 Remington Bench Rest)   From the time I returned from Idaho in early May until well into the summer of 2009, I had been thinking about what kind of gun I wanted … Continue reading →

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A Firearms Odyssey: Hunting for Boomers, Gunning for Prairie Rats, My Introduction to .22 BR, Tube Guns, Shooting ‘The Great White Buffalo’ and the Sporting Rifle Match (Where I Met My Match) – Part 2

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Dave RNS Photographer

  Gunning for Prairie Rats   At the time of Boomershoot in April of 2009, I had never tried my hand at shooting prairie dogs. I’d been subscribing to both Precision Shooting and The Varmint Hunter magazines for several years, … Continue reading →

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Again, have a seat

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Phil Kadath

You won’t need a beverage for this one. Now, gentlemen, spread your knees as far apart as you can. Then, make a fist with your strong hand. Next, swing that freshly made fist straight into your crotch. You have just … Continue reading →

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