For two rounds that hit the stage nearly 100 years apart, and have such wildly different ballistics and history, the debate over the 45-70 Govt and the 308 Win is a hot one. In both cases, you have an incredibly effective rifle cartridge, but with some significant differences between the two, knowing which is going …
The Sccy CPX-2 is one of a very select few firearms produced by Sccy Firearms. They don’t specialize in much, but they do specialize in polymer-framed subcompact .380 and 9mm pistols. Every model they produce has a 10+1 capacity, and while they are considered to be very well-made guns, they are known to have some …
On paper, the Beretta APX sounds like an awesome idea. It’s a striker-fired, double-stack pistol with a polymer frame. Furthermore, it comes with decent sights and, important for 2022, a rail to mount a laser built right in. Coming from one of the best-known and largest firearms manufacturers on the planet, this should be a …
If you are considering the idea of purchasing a Beretta Tomcat 3032, you might want to read this. This is a handgun that comes from one of the more recognizable brands in the industry. While it may have its advantages, some users have reported certain problems (which we’ll cover individually). For its part, the Beretta …
Bronze marker at the NH State Veterans Cemetery. The New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery is in Boscawen, NH, a small town just north of Concord, our state capital. Kevin had always wanted to be laid to rest in a veterans cemetery, and we’re lucky to have the NHSVC so close. We had Kevin’s remains cremated …
It won’t shock you to know that Kevin had a lot of firearms, firearm accessories, knives, bayonets, swords and other military memorabilia. As we have been cleaning out his house to get it ready for sale this fall, we are selling most of his collection on consignment through Original Bobs Shooting Range & Gun Shops …
Hi guys. Sorry I haven’t written in a while, but I do want to let you know that your last chance to RSVP for Kevin’s Celebration of Life is this Sunday, June 4th. We have to provide a final count to Abenaqui the following day. The Celebration itself is Sunday, June 11. RSVP by sending …
Hi all. Sorry for the delay in updating. We have been moving forward on a bunch of things. First of all, if you are planning to attend Kevin’s celebration of life on Sunday, June 11, in Rye, NH, and you haven’t RSVPed, please do so by sending an email (subject line: RSVP) to [email protected]. I have …
Hi all friends of Kevin, I have some updated information you will want to read. First, I’m gratified by the number of people who have written some variation of “Don’t take down the blog!” It’s great that you believe his work should be preserved online. So we will find a way. Rest assured that absolutely …
I’m sorry to have to tell you all that my brother Kevin O’Brien, host of this blog, passed away peacefully this morning at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Let me start with some housekeeping. First, the email address [email protected] remains active and you may get more and better updates there. I say this because …