One of my favorite firearms is a rifle bequeathed to me by my grandparents that was originally purchased as a hunting rifle by my late great grandfather. I cherish it for the sentimental value it holds, but it's also a great shooter and always a pleasure to take to the range. The rifle I'm referencing, pictured here, is a lovely lever-action, the Winchester Model '94. My great … [Read more...]
Wideners has been around since 1978, selling reloading equipment and shooting supplies. Known largely as a great source for powder and projectiles to reload with, Wideners also offers a wide variety of factory ammo. When you are looking for an accurate load for your rifle, you need to try different bullet weights and loads to see what performs best in your gun. Wideners makes … [Read more...]
The Winchester 1897 is one of the more distinctive historical shotguns out there. It’s been romanticized through movies and video games but its name is still one that will escape a lot of people. The 1897 was a big star beside 1911 in the film, the Wild Bunch. More recently it was the shotgun of choice for Llewelyn Moss as he battled Anton Chigurh in No Country for Old Men. … [Read more...]
Winchester Repeating Arms has a long history of producing defensive shotguns all the way back to the First World War. In close situations, nothing beats a reliable pump action shotgun for defense. Besides that, the “cha-chunk” sound of a live round being loaded in to the chamber of a pump-action shotgun is a sound no criminal wants to hear. The new SXP Shadow Defender … [Read more...]
Windham Weaponry's .308 AR is ready for large caliber fun right out of the box. If you're familiar with Windham Weaponry carbine's, then you'll know just what to expect with the .308's fit and finish. It's a light aluminum build weighing in at about 7.5lbs. The AR-10's furniture is polymer, including a telescoping buttstock and an A2 style foregrip. The 16.5in barrel utilizes … [Read more...]
Wideners has been around since 1978, selling reloading equipment and shooting supplies. In 1996 their .com fired up on the ‘net, and they’ve been selling their wares there ever since. Known largely as a great source for powder and projectiles to reload with, Wideners also offers factory ammo aplenty. To illustrate that point, they were kind enough to furnish me with a few … [Read more...]
