Tag Archives: guns

Loading the 20 Gauge Pt. 2

Posted on March 15, 2025 by Gabe the Shootist

This follow-up has been a long time coming. I shot the round ball loads in my semi-auto shotgun and although they function just fine, I was not thrilled with the accuracy. At 25 yards, I was getting 5″ – 6″ … Continue reading →

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This is How You Keep Your Guns from Being Seized KEITH GRAVES FEB 23, 2024

Posted on February 25, 2024 by Gabe the Shootist

At some point while cruising social media you’ve read a post made by someone proclaiming they were “red flagged” and the cops “stole their guns.” The term “red flagged” has become an adjective for any instance of seizure of firearms … Continue reading →

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1849 Colt Baby Dragoon

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Gabe the Shootist

This .31 caliber handgun was one of the biggest sellers of all time for Colt. This one has been converted from percussion to .32 Smith & Wesson. It is a good shooter and works well. I have added a dovetailed … Continue reading →

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Aux Aliment du Pays – Off the Nourishment of the Land

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Gabe the Shootist

Requirement #19 of the American Mountain Men states: Must spend three days and two nights totally alone under primitive conditions and aux aliments du pays [“off the nourishment of the land”].  Here is my story about completing this requirement: AUX … Continue reading →

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An Expedition on the Green River

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Gabe the Shootist

AN EXPEDITION ALONG THE GREEN RIVER   On November 19, 2015, Aaron Griggs and I left Buena Vista, Co and traveled to Moab, UT. It takes 6 hours to drive from my house to Moab via US Hwy 24 and … Continue reading →

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Founded by Geniuses but run by Idiots

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Gabe the Shootist

“If we concentrated on the really important stuff in life, there’d be a shortage of fishing poles“! By Junius P. Long Food For Thought If you can get arrested for hunting or fishing without a license, but not for being … Continue reading →

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Installing a Buttplate

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Gabe the Shootist

This weekend I worked on my Leman rifle.  Attached are several pics of the steps to install the buttplate. First, I laid out the pattern, then I cut it with the coping saw.  Then using lamp black, I inlet the … Continue reading →

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Cleaning Muzzleloaders

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Gabe the Shootist

A few years ago I was looking for a quicker, easier way to clean my muzzle loaders.  I was tired of using hot soapy water because the risk of rusting.  I had tried various solvents but wasn’t satisfied with the … Continue reading →

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Support Gun Control?

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Gabe the Shootist
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Shooting Flintlocks

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Gabe the Shootist

Paul Valandigham has written a great article about making flintlocks shoot.  It helped me to become a better flint shooter and I would like to share some of it with you.  Below are some excerpts from his article:  Flintlocks: How … Continue reading →

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