"RUGER MARK III 22 LONG RIFLE"

I am the proud owner of many Ruger 22's both rifle and pistol, but now we're going to talk about three of my favorite Ruger Mark III 22 pistols. The oldest is a stainless competition model with 6.88 inch slabside bull barrel with checkered Cocobolo thumb rest grips. The other two are both stainless hunter models, one has a 4.5 inch fluted bull barrel and came with Crimson Trace laser-grips and the other has a 6.88 bull barrel and a set of Hogue soft rubber grips with finger grip grooves, a right hand thumb rest and on top is mounted a Tru-Glo open red dot sight with a 4 moa dot. There is one other stainless Ruger single six convertible in 22Lr and 22mag (my wife's favorite) but more about that at another time.

Every year from the first Sunday in January till the end of March I shoot big bore small bore competition at our local gun range. Its a lot of fun and great practice. We shoot strong hand, weak hand and two hands in seating, kneeling, and standing positions. We also shoot around doors using your strong and weak hand. When I shoot the small bore part, I use my Ruger competition model or the long barrel hunter model and always have a good score. All my Ruger Mark III like Skjagd 40 gr pistol match ammo. I still have two bricks left of the Federal Super match 22Lr that had the dimple in it that shoots best of all, but I use it sparingly.

Out on the farm we've used all these Rugers for varmint control and our family shooting matches. With all the rounds fired through these Rugers fit, finish, reliability and accuracy are like day one. In my book Ruger Mark III are number one and are built to last a lifetime.

If you are a new shooter or know someone who wants to start shooting, get a Ruger 22Lr. There is no recoil or big muzzle blast. It's the best way to learn trigger control, get the best sight picture and most of all learn safety. Remember you can't call a bullet back.

Always be safe and know whats behind your target.

More to come.

"WILSON COMBAT"

Back in February 2008, I wrote about my new 1911 Wilson Combat Tactical Elite Model # CJTE-A-A. Wilson has an accuracy guarantee of 1 inch at 25 yards. Well three years have passed and not any malfunction. Fit, finish, function and reliability are perfect like the day I got it. This 1911 has always liked Fiocchi 230 gr fmj and 200 gr jnp. If I do my part, 1 inch groups at 25 yards will happen. Now Fiocchi has a newer 45 ammo called Extrema line with a Hornday Xtp Jnp in 200 gr and 230 gr bullet which performs even better in my Tactical Elite.

What I like to do is set five bowling pins at 50 yards, then sit at a bench, rest my forearms on a Dog-gone-good rest and knockdown pins with my glasses on and a little luck. The other thing we like to do is put a B27 police target at 50 feet and shoot two full magazines rapid fire. If my wife and I do our part all shots will be inside the nine ring.

I think Wilson company makes the best 1911's you can buy. I do own other 1911's which are great, but nothing like my Wilson.

Always be safe and know whats behind your target.