Ruger American Ranch Rifle & Disarmed Soldiers? | SOTG 1304
Release Date: 08/15/2025
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The professor discussed his experience with the Ruger American Ranch rifle, highlighting its features such as flat dark earth stock, matte black barrel, detachable magazines, and picatinny rail. He reviewed the rifle's performance using a Voodoo X-ray scope, noting its effectiveness in shooting desert varmints in Wyoming. The professor also mentioned that the rifle uses standard AR-15 magazines, which he considers ideal for a bolt-action rifle. Jarrad confirmed he had shot the rifle and remembered Jason using it in a precision rifle class. The discussion concluded with an update on the availability of the "Virtues of a Warrior" posters, which are now available for purchase on the shop SOTG website.
Gun Ownership and Media Perspectives
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Voodoo X-Ray Marketing Discussion
The meeting involved a discussion about various topics, including the publication of an article on the Voodoo X-ray, interactions with Jim Shepherd regarding the "chicken wire," and the marketing of products featuring the Voodoo X-ray. Jarrad and Professor discussed the differences between quiet and silence, and the challenges of producing juice with a high waste rate. They also talked about the sale of a scarce pre-World War II Belgian Browning and the regulations around selling Nazi memorabilia online.
TOPICS COVERED THIS EPISODE
- Huge thanks to our Partners: EOTech | Spike’s Tactical
- (NEW) Less Yackin’, More Cackin’ Patch www.ShopSOTG.com
- [0:14:55] EOTech Talk - EOTechInc.com
- TOPIC: Gun Review; Ruger American Rifle www.shootingnewsweekly.com
- [0:30:09] Warrior of the Week - James Yeager’s “Virtues of a Warrior”
- TOPIC: Making Military Bases Gun-Free Zones Was a Really Bad Idea www.shootingnewsweekly.com