The new Henry Frontier Long Barrel boasts beefy 19th century lines yet it chambers the popular and mild 22 LR and 22 Magnum cartridges. This lengthy lever gun boasts a relatively long 24 inch barrel. The rifle comes with all the traditional Henry features: a blued octagonal barrel, a slick lever action with a positive half-cock safety, and a fine walnut … [Read more...]
.22 LR
Ruger 22/45 Lite .22 LR Pistol – Complete Review
Much of my foundational marksmanship development was learned with a Ruger predecessor to the 22/45, the Ruger Mark III Target. As many fond memories as I have with that classic pistol, I can recall as many frustrating flashbacks of how I never did get the hang of shooting with it. When my dad was first teaching me to shoot, after he was confident I had mastered the safety rules … [Read more...]
The Gallery Gun Reimagined: Shooting the Henry Pump Action Octagon Rifle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0CPei0vQOI Anyone who knows me, knows that I am a big fan of the 22 WMR or 22 Magnum cartridge--especially in a lightweight defensive handgun role. But all in all, the 22 Magnum was designed for shooting varmints and pests out of a rifle and the cartridge's power is best displayed out of that platform. With all the high tech offerings out … [Read more...]
Reloading .22LR Made Easy
Reloading .22LR has almost always been shooter fiction. History has proven though that it is possible. Throughout history, there have been kits that make reloading .22LR doable. Some kits worked very well, and others were very basic. Today, there is a company that makes a .22LR reloading kit right here in American. Personally, when I first heard of this product, I thought that … [Read more...]
Best Survival Gun: .22 LR or Shotgun?
What if you were the victim of a car breakdown, a wrong turn while hiking or tracking an animal, or found yourself up a creek without a paddle? Two of the most popular platforms for surviving in the wild is the .22 LR rifle and the shotgun. Each have their merits and demerits, but many tout the shotgun as the better of the two. Let's examine why someone might turn to a … [Read more...]
What Are Short Lane Shotgun Adapters? Full Review
Do you want a shotgun for survival without the added weight of big, bulky shells? Or perhaps your present shotgun is just too large to be wieldy for one of your loved ones? Some time back, I wrote an article on the practicality of shotguns for survival. Readers like you convinced me that there was a solution to help solve the problem of added weight and recoil associated with … [Read more...]