When I was a young man, there were three top American rifle scope brands–Leupold, Weaver, and Redfield. Leupold was, even then, the top dog, making the best scopes and selling them for the highest prices. However, Redfield was so close in quality, and just enough cheaper, that they were revered … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2012
The Springfield Armory M1A
I have spent the last few weeks testing a new Springfield M1A, the semi-auto, civilian version of the military M14. The M14 was the military replacement for the M1 Garand. It was replaced by the M16. But its story does not end there. Since the beginning of the war … Continue reading
CZ American Combo
Yesterday morning I went out to shoot some cottontails that were hanging a little too close to my garden. I took a CZ .22 long rifle. Yesterday evening I went over to my buddies ranch to shoot some jackrabbits that were eating his cow’s grass. I used a CZ .17 … Continue reading


