The Marlin lever action rifles made nowadays by Ruger are the Models 1894, 336, and 1895. All of these trace their design heritage back to the Marlin Model 1893 which was designed by L.L. Hepburn and…
The Ruger Model 44 was initially named the Ruger Deerstalker but Ruger reverted to calling it the Model 44 after the first year of production. This lightweight and handy gas-operated semi-automatic carbine was well liked and…
The assassination of US President John F. Kennedy shook the nation, and shocked the world. There were two official investigations into this event; the Warren Commission of 1963, and the House of Representatives Select Committee on…
The 458 Winchester Magnum is a caliber that many shooters dismiss as being purely for those heading for Africa, Australia or Alaska. But in fact for a shooter who reloads their ammunition it can be used…
The 218 Bee made its debut in 1937 chambered in the Winchester Model 65 lever-action rifle. It proved to be an excellent small game and vermin cartridge and was chambered in rifles from Winchester, Marlin, Ruger…
Winchester had so much faith in the future of the 22 Hornet that they put the cartridge into production in 1930, two years before commercial rifles were made for it. The Hornet became a world wide…
