Jim House

Dec 4, 2024 | fmicorp.com | Paul Trombitas |Jim House |Porter Wiley |Cameron Walker

With building products spending expected to yield growth of 13% through 2028, manufacturers will need a deep understanding of various sectors to stay ahead.  In the second edition of our 2024 Building Products Market Overview, we spotlight HVAC trends in 2024 and beyond.  Read the report to: Glean insights into market drivers, material trends and other sources of demand for the HVAC market. Access forecasts and analyses for various building products sectors.

Nov 6, 2023 | gundigest.com | Jim House

Some things are timeless classics. One such example is the Parker 61 fountain pen with which I am drafting this article. There are timeless classics in shooting sports as a result of their excellence of design and construction. For many shooters, that includes the Winchester Model 12 pump shotgun, the Colt 1911 .45 Auto and the Ruger 10/22 rimfire autoloader. All of these are fine firearms, but, to many, the classic firearm is an elegant bolt action made of metal and wood.

Aug 21, 2023 | gundigest.com | Jim House

I now jokingly refer to myself as a dinosaur, meaning I’ve started using things like a Parker 51 fountain pen and a Buck 119 Special knife. That also means I like my bolt- or lever-action rifles made of metal and wood and am happiest when my rifle is a classic sporter and wears iron sights. My first centerfire rifle was a Mauser 98, which I turned into a sporter configuration.

Jan 23, 2023 | gundigest.com | Jim House

An in-depth look at the mighty Smith & Wesson 1006 in 10mm Auto. It’s said that necessity is the mother of invention. Many useful products have resulted from the efforts of someone to improve something that didn’t work well. For example, a highly publicized shootout in 1986, in which two FBI agents were killed, had some people convinced the 9mm Luger pistols used by agents weren’t able to keep two suspects from fighting on for far too long.