Just a note to say that I've been running completely crazy starting to film SHOOTING GALLERY and COWBOYS, but I wanted to drop in and say "HI."

You can always check my regular blogsite, http://michaelbane.blogspot.com/, where if I haven't offended you this week, don't worry...I'll definitely get to you. I'd also like to invite you to visit our video site and the home of the SG and COWBOYS websites, DOWN RANGE Television, www.downrange.tv.

This week, I'm agonizing over a pretty controversial issue...I had my S&W 329PD ultralite .44 Magnum lock up on me on the range, apparently a failure of the S&W internal lock system. I'm trying to get to the bottom of that one, and S&W is, of course, 100% on it with me.

I just got off the phone with Randy Luth, the president of DPMS/Panther Arms, in a long conversation on black rifles. As you guys do know, black rifles are, in effect, taking over the shooting world, and that's a good thing.

I also wanted to let you know that if you have questions, I'll bet I can find the answers for you!!!

So keep checking in, and let's get some dialogs going!

Michael Bane

Host & Executive Producer, SHOOTING GALLERY

Executive Producer, COWBOYS

Producer, DOWN RANGE TELEVISION