This episode features retired West Virginia Conservation Officer Larry Case sharing a career's worth of game warden stories. He discusses the challenges of the job, including dangerous encounters, dealing with wildlife, and the realities of poaching. Case emphasizes that poaching is often driven by greed rather than necessity and highlights the interconnectedness of game law violations with other criminal activities.
Retired West Virginia Conservation Officer Larry Case emphasizes that poaching is typically driven by greed, not necessity, with individuals seeking trophies like large bucks. He also highlights that poachers are often involved in other criminal activities, such as drug offenses, and that conservation officers face significant dangers from both people and wildlife.
This guide details the field stripping process for a 1911 pistol, presented by Roy Huntington, Publisher of American Handgunner. It covers essential safety checks, step-by-step disassembly, and reassembly, emphasizing techniques to prevent damage. An alternative 'cheat' method for faster disassembly is also demonstrated, along with advice on using specialized tools for tight components.
This video showcases an exceptionally rare find: a first-generation 1873 Colt Single Action Peacemaker, discovered via metal detecting in Arizona. The expert speaker details its museum-quality condition, dating it to 1875, and analyzes the authentic patina and wear, including specific gutta-percha grip details and muzzle wear from holster friction. The firearm's discovery context among homestead ruins adds to its historical narrative.
This guide, presented by Roy Huntington, Editor of American Handgunner Magazine, outlines an efficient '5-minute clean' for modern semi-automatic pistols like the Glock 26/27. It emphasizes that over-cleaning is unnecessary and can cause premature wear. The process focuses on targeted cleaning of critical areas like the barrel and slide rails, with minimal lubrication applied only to high-friction points. Proper function checks after reassembly are also highlighted.
