Michael Bane

I want to make some quick points on the Zimmerman not guilty verdict, which I'll be elaborating on this week's DOWN RANGE Radio.

I have been thinking a lot about the London terror attack and what it can teach us. In truth, when a person gets knocked down by a car, the first thing that goes through that person's mind isn't likely to be that the car's drivers is going to jump out and attack with meat cleavers.

This reproduction is part of Winchester's long-term plan to offer some of their classic models back into the market. The 73 is made by Miroku in Japan, which has a reputation for building world-class firearms.

This beauty is a Ruger Bearcat "Shopkeeper" model — 3 inch barrel, round but, .22 LR. Apparently my friend Jason Cloessner, who's in charger of Lipsey's specials, had an epiphany while holding one of their dealer's custom 3-inch Bearcat, the smallest single action in the Ruger line-up.

On the DOWN RANGE Radio podcasts before the current shoe fell, I have been begging people to stock up when the prices dropped...because in an age of constraints, there is always going to be another crisis!

A custom Martini Cadet built by Vic Samuel is featured on Shooting Gallery #167 . Here is an article originally published in 2006 after Michael Bane had received his rifle in .357 Magnum.

Another gun project with a lower from JP Rifles in the making and Simply Rugged Holsters delivers on the request for a carry holster for the SR-22.

I was very very pleased with my iron-sighted Ruger Mark III Target as overhauled by Majestic Arms. It's not a balls-to-the-wall custom target pistol, but it shoots extremely well. I added a red fiber optic front sight, which is a help for the old eyes.

I note that Charter Arms has finally brought their 9mm snubbie revolver, the Pitbull, to market. I've been sort of half-way pondering where this...

I've been so busy I haven't had a chance to catch you all up on some new products I've been using and projects that...