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Handy Tip

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Alaska

My specialty pistols mentor Ernie Bishop revealed his latest creation the other day. He got a question: Someone contacted me off-line asked what was the small white piece of paper on the back of the stock, just above the grip. … Continue reading →

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RNS Quote of the Day, 04/27/10

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Alaska

BTW, got my appetite whetted for long-range handgunning again…no good can come from that! –Michael Bane, on his Boomershoot experience I haven’t brought a long-range rifle to Boomershoot since I began shooting specialty pistols. Now I spread the specialty-pistols gospel … Continue reading →

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ITRC 2010

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Alaska

My Specialty Pistols mentor Ernie Bishop and buddy “Tacman” are once again going to make a go of it at the 2010 International Tactical Rifle Championship — with single-shot specialty pistols. Bit of a handicap when up against precision semi-auto … Continue reading →

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Long Range Specialty Pistol Ram

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Alaska

One of my Specialty Pistols mentors, Steve Hugel, got himself a very nice ram. He’s an excellent writer, and the full story is worth the read, especially because of his “tactical” use of the ballistic reticle in the field. It’s … Continue reading →

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More SP Fun

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Alaska

Haven’t checked in with the Specialty Pistols board in about a year. Here’s a nice pic of my friend Slim demonstrating how not to get scope cut.

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Sweeeet

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Alaska

From the Specialty Pistols web forums, this is member 7STDUBBERU’s .50 Alaskan (!!) Encore pistol. As drool-worthy as the handgun may be, I linked the pic mainly because of the background — it’s “about 2/3” of his backyard 3D course … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday To Me

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Alaska

Since Boomershoot I’ve been far too busy at work to post much of anything. I hope to change that soon. But in the meantime, Joe Huffman kindly pointed out that Matthew (Triggerfinger) posted this video of me discussing my specialty … Continue reading →

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How I Broke Squeaky’s Nose

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Alaska

Yes, I didn’t actually break her nose myself; rather, my gun broke her nose, but as the saying goes, guns don’t break people’s noses, people…err… well, you know. Anyway, Squeaky’s takes on the matter are here and here. From my … Continue reading →

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Boomershoot Picture of the Day

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Alaska

Specialty pistols at Boomershoot 2007 — left to right: T/C Encore with 15″ Bullberry barrel in .308; T/C Contender in .223 with Bower forend and grip; T/C Encore with 17″ T/C factory barrel in .308 with brake and Bower forend … Continue reading →

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New Specialty Pistol Shooter and 1,008-yard Prairie Dog

Posted on December 28, 2008 by Alaska

Ernie has the story. Note Ernie’s Suburban just over this gentleman’s left shoulder.

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