2018....our biggest year ever. We celebrated our 5 year anniversary in May and reached the 500 post milestone back in August....and we are approaching 1 Million unique visitors to the blog...this might not seem much when a cat video on youtube can get a million hits in a day, but this is a very specific blog, one that doesn't appeal to everyone the way a cute kitten might.
This year also saw a record number of posts and projects. This is our 117th post this year.
On with the review
January:
- Westernfield 45 Project Part 1
- Tincanbandit's Must See Movie List Take 2
- Westernfield 45 Project Part 2
- Interesting Firearm Photos XVI
- Westernfield 45 Project Part 3
- Featured Gun: Iver Johnson Safety Automatic
- Gunsmithing Cheap Tricks II
- Firearm Factory of the Month: Hartford Arms and Equipment Company
- January 2018 Gun Porn: The Snub Nose Revolver
February:
- Marlin model 1893 Project part 7
- My Kind of Top 20 List
- Marlin model 1893 Project part 8
- Interesting Firearm Photos XVII
- Marlin model 1893 Project part 9
- Firearm Factory of the Month: Harpers Ferry Arsenal
- Gun Porn for February 2018
- Featured Gun: Stevens 325C
March:
- More 10/22 Facts for 2018
- The WaGuns 10/22 Rifle Pt1
- Tools for Working on Your 10/22
- The WaGuns 10/22 Rifle Pt2
- 10/22 Upgrades for 2018
- The WaGuns 10/22 Rifle Pt3
- 10/22 Gun Porn for 2018
- Interesting Gun Photos XVIII
- 10/22 Project Updates
- Firearm Factory of the Month: James Reid & My Friend
April:
- The Golden Poop Awards: Political Statements about Guns
- Guest Post: The Post Apocalyptic Shotgun
- Supplies for the Gunsmithing Bench
- A Holster for my Neighbor
- Gun Porn: Post Apocalyptic Guns
- Featured Gun: The SKS
- March for our Gun Rights Rally
- Firearm Factory of the Month: Roper Sporting Arms
- Interesting Firearm Photos IXX
May:
- Past Projects Part 1
- Past Projects Part 2
- Past Projects Part 3
- Past Projects Part 4
- Featured Gun Posts
- Guest Posts
- Interesting Gun Mods II
- A Time to Remember
- Theme Guns VI
- Restoration of an FN model 1906 part 1
- Restoration of an FN model 1906 part 2
- Restoration of an FN model 1906 part 3
Interesting Firearm Photos XX- Cleaning up a Colt 1908 Vest Pocket
- My European Vacation
- Featured Gun: The Winchester Model 250
- June 2018 Gun Porn
- Firearm Factory of the Month: High Standard Manufacturing Co.
July:
- The Born Again Winchester Project part 1
- Theme Guns for Independence Day 2018
- The Born Again Winchester Project part 2
- The Born Again Winchester Project part 3
Featured Gun: Marlin model 25M- The Born Again Winchester Project part 4
- Interesting Firearm Photos XXI
- The Born Again Winchester Project part 5
- Firearm Factory of the Month: Parker Brothers
- Guest Post: Reloading the Savage .22 Hi Power
- Chemicals that might remove bluing part 1
August:
- Project Mini-Magnum Part 1
- Project Mini-Magnum Part 2
- Featured Gun: Smith & Wesson model 61 Escort
- Project Mini-Magnum Part 3
- Project Mini-Magnum Part 4
- Interesting Firearm Photos XXII
- Firearm Factory of the Month: Baldwin Locomotive Works
- Guest Post: Remington model 12 CS Restoration Part 1
- Guest Post: Remington model 12 CS Restoration Part 2
- Guest Post: Remington model 12 CS Restoration Part 3
- Guest Post: Remington model 12 CS Restoration Part 4
- Guest Post: Remington model 12 CS Restoration Part 5
- Guest Post: Remington model 12 CS Restoration Part 6
- Guest Post: Remington model 12 CS Restoration Part 7
October:
- Ruger Mark II for Dad part 1
- Firearm Factory of the Month: Remington-UMC
- Ruger Mark II for Dad part 2
- Interesting Firearm Photos XXIV
- The Golden Poop Awards: Anti-gun Campaigns
- Battlefield Pick-ups
- Featured Gun: The Ruger 10/22
- Zombie Guns #4
- Halloween 2018
- Featured Gun: The Marlin Glenfield model 60
- Project Night Prowler Reduex Part 1
- Marlin model 60 Upgrades
- Project Night Prowler Reduex Part 2
- Marlin model 60 Mods
- Project Night Prowler Reduex Part 3
- Product Review: Badger M22 Stock
- Project Night Prowler Reduex Part 4
- Project Night Prowler Reduex Part 5
- Marlin model 60 Gun Porn
December:
- Gift Ideas for the Gun Nut 2018
- Featured Gun: The Remington 500 Series Rifles
- Restoring a Remington 512 Sportmaster part 1
- Guns for Christmas
- Restoring a Remington 512 Sportmaster part 2
- Firearm Factory of the Month: Daisy MFG Co.
- Restoring a Remington 512 Sportmaster part 3
- Interesting Firearm Photos XXV
- And Now for Something Completely Different II
2019:
As in the past we will continue to focus on gun refinishing and customizing projects. We will also continue with Featured Gun articles, posts on abandoned or lost Firearm Factories, Gun Porn, Interesting Firearm Photos, Gun and Gun Part reviews, Theme Guns & Gun Art. I may even bring back girls with guns.....also new this year will be some ammo reviews. Widener's Reloading and Shooting Supply has asked me to review ammo for them.
Upcoming Projects:
Mauser 98 Sporter Rifle: A friend of the blog inherited an unfinished Mauser 98 Sporter project. We will finish what is left to be done and give the new owner an heirloom to enjoy instead of a box of parts.
Ruger Standard Pistol: I found a 1966 vintage Ruger standard pistol that was in need of love. I found the proper grips & magazine for it, now I need to restore it.
New Haven 250C: an affordable little rifle, built by Mossberg circa 1960
Remington 870 Wingmaster: I take a rust pitted pile of parts and turn it into a beautiful example of a Police shotgun
Winchester model 97: One of the original pump action shotguns, this one made in 1926.
Remington 512 Sportmaster x2: I have two more of these guns to restore, my brother is a big fan of these.
Remington 511 Scoremaster: another chance at redemption for a gun that sat unloved for too long
Remington 513S Matchmaster: A gift from my Uncle, it was in pieces, a perfect project for me.
High Standard HD Military: A classic American pistol will get a new finish.
Marlin model 75: A quick refinish for a .22 rifle
Stevens model 73: a single shot missing the bolt....a common theme
Smith & Wesson model 19: I will refinish my 3rd S&W model 19, this one had some engraving from the wholesaler that needs to be removed.
Winchester model 77: A $50 buy from a local forum member....
J.C. Higgins model 36: one more of the $10 gun buys, that became a project
Springfield model 83: another inexpensive single shot in need of love
Ruger Mark II 50th Anniversary: Rebuilding a 50th Anniversary Mark II from pieces
Marlin model 60 Ultimate: I will attempt to collect the best parts Marlin ever put on a model 60 to create the "Ultimate model"
Savage 325A: Another $10 purchase turns into a project (three projects actually)
Hi-Standard Sentinel: A gun that looks good on the inside, functions like new, but looks like it spent some time on the road to hell.
Mossberg 380 Rifle: a rust pitted semi-auto that needs some help
Hungarian Hi-Power: a rusty but functional Cold War Commie copy of the P35
Remington 700 Rifle: A work horse of a hunting rifle will get a new finish and a new trigger.
Arisaka Carbine: A 6.5mm Jap Carbine with an intact mum, it needs a new stock and a rebluing
Dan Wesson model 15: Another Dan Wesson, this one with extra barrels
Ruger 10/22 Projects:
- Finger Groove Sporter: A chance garage sale find turns into another project
- Finger Groove Sporter Tribute: A factory walnut stock modified to look like a FGS
- The 10/22 Zombie Project: I experiment with Lichtenberg wood burning
- The 10/22 Hawken Rifle: I build a 10/22 tribute to the Hawken muzzleloading rifle
- Unnamed project: A custom target stock with polished aluminum parts
- Pirate Charger: I will attempt to cut down a factory wood stock and create a pirate pistol for my Charger
