My family instilled the love for the hunt inside me. My mother loved to sit in a hickory patch—still as a mouse—squirrel hunting. My father and his trusty Winchester Model 12, 16-gauge prowled the West Virginia hills for squirrel, rabbit,…
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Remington R1 UltraLight Executive 1911
I own several custom 1911 handguns that were purchased for personal protection. I like this new R1 UltraLight Executive from Remington very well-even more than my Nighthawk Commander.
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Call me crazy, but…
When talking about a mass murderer, have you ever heard someone say, “A person would have to be crazy to do that.”Well, guess what? They’re right. Blaming guns is the easy way out. Treating the real problem is unpopular, politically…
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In Memory of Janelle Cooper
Janelle Cooper will forever remain as one of the most amazing people I’ve ever met. And though we are all saddened at her passing, she lived an amazing and productive life that lasted just short of a century. If a…
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How to Hunt
Remember back in high school when you had a crush on that girl? It was easy to look and lust from across the room, but when she got close, things got real–intense. Your mouth got dry, your knees got weak,…
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CARTRIDGE WARS: 308 Winchester versus 300 Winchester Magnum
Outdoor writer Ron Spomer and I tend to disagree about cartridges more often than not. Our latest argument was centered around the 308 Winchester and the 300 Winchester Magnum. Watch the video and give your opinion – based on fact,…
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Up Close: with Sheriff Jim Wilson
During my 20 year career of producing gun related content I’ve had the good fortune to be involved with some cool projects, but maybe none as cool as this. It was an honor to interview and play music with my…
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Pistol Caliber Carbine Triggers
The smart engineers at Timney Triggers have solved this with two new PCC triggers – they now offer a single and two-stage PCC trigger. It has been purpose built to handle the stress a PCC can impart on trigger assemblies…
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Long Range Hunting
I often say, it’s all about the shot. That does not mean the shot has to be long, difficult, or even brag worthy. What it means is that the shot must be good. As a hunter it’s your job, to…
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Mossberg’s New Pistol – The MC1 SC
Here is an Empty Cases’ exclusive first-look at what might be the best new firearm of 2019. Mossberg’s new MC1 SC is a polymer-framed, striker fired, 19-ounce, 9mm+P, sub-compact pistol, that should appeal to those who realize they alone are responsible…
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