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RNS Quote of the Day, 05/03/12 Edition

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Alaska

This is how I know that anyone who says “if only I could live in Mad Men time where you could pinch a girl’s ass and not get in trouble for it” is going to be way disappointed if a … Continue reading →

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Boomershoot!

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Alaska

The jockeying for positions commenced for last year’s attendees at 6pm Pacific time this evening, and this year the RNS Crew has reserved Positions 73, 74, 75 and 76 on the West End. Oh, and Joe pointed out that Michael … Continue reading →

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Another Closeout Scope Deal

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Alaska

Burris’ 4.5-14x42mm Fullfield II scope with the LIGHTED Ballistic Plex reticle — discontinued and now $299.95, down from $479.95…. I love the Ballistic Plex reticle; reticles of this type have all sorts of uses beyond just giving you four additional … Continue reading →

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.30 Caliber 150-grain Nosler Ballistic Tip

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Alaska

Giver of Doom, a regular on the Specialty Pistols board, loves this bullet and there’s a chorus of praise from other SPers who also love it in anything from a .308 to 7.62×39 to .30-30. It’s available in a Federal … Continue reading →

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Fun With A Pistol

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Alaska

Topstrap is a fellow Specialty Pistols member. He’s been writing about the adventures of he and his fellow long-range pistol enthusiasts at the Rayners Range in Ohio. Here’s a video worth a few thousand words:

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Leopard Kills a Mule Deer

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Alaska

My specialty pistols mentor Ernie Bishop went mule-deer hunting with his new 6.5 Leopard pistol built on a BAT action (drooool.) He says it was a “DRT [dead right there] Muley:” [click to embiggen] I spotted this boy at about … Continue reading →

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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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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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