Ransom wanted to design a useful, adaptable, purposeful, steady gun rest. A stable but light-weight, robust yet portable steady rest. Simple. Adjustable. Something that can be used, abused and reused. Built for a lifetime of use. Something that can be used by shooters of all skill levels - from beginner to expert.Many inexpensive rests are available in the marketplace now and they wanted to offer you an option of an all-American, fully machined steady rest for rifles and pistols.