My dad had a "love affair" for most of his marriage. While around mom he never ceased to sing her praises yet, when he was alone it was a different tune. I believe it was in the late 1930s when it started. He was a meat provider for a sheep outfit and worked the uranium … Continue reading I Have a Confession
270 Winchester
When Old Becomes New
I told my oldest daughter the other day that "her time was over, better luck next year." Then I said to my middle daughter that "her time has come, you've got three months." That may sound harsh but consider the context, their names are Summer and Autumn. Makes a little more sense now, right? In … Continue reading When Old Becomes New
Favorite Cartridges (Part 3, Jack O’Connor)
Jack O'Connor commemorative Winchester Model 70. 270 Winchester (aka WCF) Not much is known or can be said definitively as to why this particular caliber came to be. Since its inception in 1925 there is little doubt as to its success on animals from Coyotes to Moose and everything in between; not to mention its … Continue reading Favorite Cartridges (Part 3, Jack O’Connor)
Those Who Can't 