A few years back Melvin Forbes – the man behind New Ultra Light Arms – spent an evening at my deer camp talking about his rifle. I was smart enough – sometimes I have moments of greatness – to get…
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I Have This Rifle
There are five rifles from New Ultra Light Arms (NULA) that live in my house. I could not bring myself to part with any of them. My NULA 22 LR is a single shot. It has potted a lot of squirrels…
Read MoreHeavy Rifles
We have been looking at rifles the wrong way. Early rifles were heavy and therefore, since they were first, they became the standard. As craftsmen got smarter and methods and materials changed, rifles became lighter. About 30 years ago a savvy…
Read MoreMelvin Forbes – Rifle Magician
The history of the rifle revolves around just a few men. Jacob and Samuel Hawken gave the muzzleloader respect that has remained untarnished for almost 200 years. John Browning applied a level of engineering rapidity, volume and genius of which…
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