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The .454 Casull is a bear to shoot, even through the barrel of a big Super Redhawk.

A big-bore revolver hog hunt

January 23, 2013 Gordon Hutchinson

I was sitting on an East Texas pipeline, cradling my 7 1/2-inch Ruger Super Redhawk in my lap, watching a pile of corn that had been scattered about the area and trampled with hundreds of hog tracks.

My hand cannon was stuffed with 335-grain hard-cast bullets in .454 Casull, a potent enough load in itself, but this went the extra step. These rounds were manufactured by Cor-Bon — a company that found its niche in the ammunition market by producing ammo that pushed the envelope. […]

The Remington Model 673 “Guide Gun” is what a short magnum should be: a handy, accurate rifle with a barrel no longer than 22 inches.

The short, fat paradox

December 26, 2012 Gordon Hutchinson

At the turn of the millennium, 13 years ago, the biggest news in the rifle world was the proliferation of new cartridges based on the old African hunting round named the .404 Jeffrey. […]

Smith & Wesson has a hit with its new Military & Police Shield, which is perfect for a concealed-carry weapon.

Smith & Wesson hits the ‘sweet spot’ with their new Shield

October 29, 2012 Gordon Hutchinson

One of my favorite “working” handguns has become my Smith & Wesson Military & Police Pro series pistol in 9 mm. This gun has a factory 4 1/2-pound trigger pull, and I recently purchased a Level III retention holster. With the blessing of my chief, it has become my duty sidearm. […]

The guns might look dainty, but the North American Arms .22 Magnum revolver can serve as a great backup weapon.

Hideout guns

September 24, 2012 Gordon Hutchinson

A group of firearms instructors for the sheriff’s office was standing around, waiting for a meeting to begin. One of the guys, the best pistol shooter among that relatively talented group, pulled a little North American Arms .22 Magnum revolver out of his pocket, and began showing it around. […]

AR-15-style rifles have become accepted sporting rifles in today’s shooting community.

It’s not an ‘assault’ rifle

July 30, 2012 Gordon Hutchinson

I opened my morning newspaper, reading the news and scanning the advertisements when a gun store ad caught my eye. […]

Using a gun safe can ensure children’s safety when guns are stored in the home.

Kids and Guns

June 1, 2012 Gordon Hutchinson

Have you ever heard of the VPC?

The Violence Policy Center was formed in 1988 by individuals from a group of long-time, prominent anti-gun activists. […]

The Ruger SR40c

May 1, 2012 Gordon Hutchinson

A recent concealed carry class included a newlywed couple. The young woman was an attractive emergency room nurse with a winning smile, long brown hair and a dad who was a retired federal law enforcement officer.

While she shot her handgun very well, the joke between her and her husband was the target that came home with her better have bragging-sized groups. […]

The Ruger American Rifle comes with a dual-bedding block system, a free-floated barrel, a special adjustable trigger the shooter can set from 3 to 5 pounds, and includes Weaver scope mounts with the package.

The art of the rifle … 3

April 1, 2012 Gordon Hutchinson

The Jeep was almost sliding down the rocky, shale-strewn mountainside at a steep 15-degree angle when Larry Wieshuhn stood on the brake. […]

This homeowner is demonstrating a tactical method that keeps the offhand in a “cocked” position to the side of the head. This allows the flashlight to be moved and illuminate objects and persons without pointing the gun immediately at them.

The house search

March 1, 2012 Gordon Hutchinson

Nothing is more terrifying to a homeowner than a “hot” burglary. That’s what detectives call incidents where cold-blooded cretins, crawling out of their skins with drug addictions, creep a house with the occupants home, generally asleep. […]

Smith & Wesson Lubricant & Protectant is designed to protect steel even in heavy salt environments. A bit pricey, a little goes a long way, and is an excellent choice.

Rusty gun syndrome

February 1, 2012 Gordon Hutchinson

We were swapping out units: I was getting a newer take-home unit from one of the other guys. He was getting another unit assigned to him by the chief in our small-town police department. […]

Tracy McAndrew is a new handgun shooter and loved the GSG M1911 .22LR. Even though the gun is a full-sized 1911, she found it fit her smaller hands comfortably.

One gun theory

January 1, 2012 Gordon Hutchinson

An old chestnut states “Beware the man with one gun.”

The premise is, if a man has only one gun, he’s going to do all his shooting with just that gun, and he might well be able to outshoot you. […]

After observing the author fire over 80 rounds, Jeff Lewis found Final Finish bullets, which start off coarse and use progressively finer coatings to polish out the bore in most popular rounds, reducing the time and money spent using standard ammunition.

Breaking in the .22-250

December 1, 2011 Gordon Hutchinson

I was more than a little frustrated, and embarrassed to boot.

Invited to Jeff and Karen Lewis’ Agriana Plantation in Tensas Parish, I had promised to help them sight in Karen’s new .22-250 bolt-action rifle. […]