“I’ve been through a storm with a beer with no name.” (With apologies to Dewey Bunnell and the band America.) Sorry, couldn’t resist, but that tune, with altered lyrics, was playing in my head as I enjoyed the Single Hop HBC-431 from Flying Dog du…

I thought the idea of a free beer vending machine was a great idea, but I’m liking this machine’s offerings even better. It’s at a range in Beaver Falls, PA.But of guns or ammo are involved, you can be sure someone objects. Amazingly, it’s some me…

I haven’t been able to shoot competitively since the Fredericksburg USPSA Monster Match on November 2. I’ve made a few trips to the range since then, but have been itching for a little more excitement. I knew there is a year-round Tuesday eve…

I ran across this in my news feed reader this morning. See what happens to you when you eat anti-biotic laced food?Yep, lost my appetite right there.
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All I encountered driving to work was cold and fog.Over the last few weeks, it seems the rule here is schools close one day for each inch of snow.
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Today we celebrate the Feast Day of the Patron Saint of Handgunners, St. Gabriel Possenti. We have a fondness for the Saint around here, and have even organized the occasional range trip in his honor. Our “sister blog” Gabriel Possenti Shooters, i…

I got a chuckle over this picture making the rounds on Facebook recently.The target on the right is a popular design, and one we use often. I found the picture below, taken during a range trip last fall.With just a few more props we could run an “ISIS …

Some Lenten advice.Translation:Who drinks, sleepsWho is sleeping, do not sinWhoever does not sin, is holyTherefore, he who drinks is holy.H/T St. Peter’s List
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The report of the government’s 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is good news for caffeine addicts. Coffee, and lots of it, might be good for you.Not only can people stop worrying about whether drinking coffee is bad for them, according to the…

Saturday evening, as the day-long snowfall transitioned into freezing rain and sleet, we settled in for a family movie night. Searching the beer fridge for a suitable, cold evening ale, I selected a bottle of Black Boss Porter. The beer from Browar Wit…