Recent content by jkrispies

I really like Japanese Whiskeys. Other than lattes and water, that's about all I drink, anymore. My wife bought me Tenjaku Pure Malt for my birthday, so I'm not sure how much it costs, but it's been my solid go-to since I first tasted it:

Sort of a gun review: a focus article on my Criterion Barrels shouldered pre-fit barrel and Zermatt Arms TL3 action. Stupid easy to build and ridiculously accurate: Read the shouldered pre-fit article here and see Part 1 of the full build series here.

Of those choices, I'd go with the ACRO for its window size and durability. That said, I'd be tempted to consider an old school Trijicon 1-4x Accupoint in Warne Hyper Light Rings. A .45-70 won't need so much range for big magnification, and the Triji 1-4x is as lightweight as you can get in a...

Merry Christmas to you, too! I know Piru MX-- drive right past it to the old SC range, and my brother-in-law and nephews ride there a lot. The "secret" Red Bull racing complex was (is?) on the other side of the hill, accessible from my old shooting range. I've shot on Taran's range-- they let...

I'm in the Antelope Valley, eastern Los Angeles County. It's an hour and a half's drive and a world away from Ventura County, lol. I get to watch the B-21 fly over my head and revel in the beauty of dirt and Joshua Trees. (That was sarcasm, btw.). It can be an interesting place, though. Here's...

If you'd asked me this question 15 years ago, I'd have told you to go .45acp, hands down. The thing is that propellant and bullet design technology has grown since then. I know the fad-of-the-moment is to hail .45acp, but (ballistically speaking) a 9mm will give you everything that a .45acp...

Will do-- thank you, sir!

I live in the People's Republic of Kalifornia, and I build, shoot, and write about firearms (and knives) for Dillon Precision's The Blue Press and Reloader.com... at least up till this month because they just published their last issue. Which I was in. (Yay?) Publishing on my website...

Hi, I'm John, and I'm a guy. I shot Steel Challenge (and USPSA, etc.) on the Pace Setting Design team, where I was a remarkably mediocre grandmaster, and then I retired and wrote articles for Dillon Precision's The Blue Press and Reloader.com, and now my website CloverSpear.com. If I'm not...

Dang-- The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber is already named. Now I won't sound nearly so smart... In my opinion, Hemingway penned one of the best pieces of literature, ever, with that one-- hunting story, or not.