In the days of Cowboy movies it wasn’t unusual to see a tough guy carrying his weapon in a cross draw holster, that is butt forward opposite the strong hand.  While most pistoleros have traditionally chosen to carry strong side, there is actually a purpose for the cross draw holster that remains today. The number one reason to consider a cross draw holster is if you tend to be in a seated position most of the time.  If you have a desk job...

Recently we were asked to build a kit gun for a school project.  Yes,  I know.  Hard to believe.  A local high school is teaching history by having students recreate it.  Options included a Kentucky Long Rifle, a pistol or a period correct knife. Two students that I go to church with asked for my help.  One is building the Kentucky Rifle from a Traditions Performance Kit.  The other is building a Confederate Bowie knife from Dixie Gun Works. ...

If you ever get the chance to shoot steel targets, it makes it hard to go back to the boring paper targets that are used at most ranges.  I was lucky enough or unlucky enough to be able to spend about 5 years training at a range that had steel targets, and there is just something about it that makes it more fun.  I guess it is probably the the instantaneous feedback.  You don’t have to go see where your shot hit because it either falls or...

While it has certainly been a crazy couple of months for the gun industry, signs of normal production are starting to come back.  Yesterday our distributors were showing that they actually had Glocks in stock ready for immediate delivery. Here is the catch; they still don’t have 9mm or 40 S&W.  45 GAP, 357 Sig, 10mm and 45 ACP were available.  If you have been thinking about buying one of the new SF models, there are some available. ...

Do you have a plan in place to teach your children firearms safety?  If you don’t you are waiting for an accident to happen.  As a gun owner you have a responsibility to make sure that everyone in the house learns the importance of gun safety and gun handling. I was reminded of this the other day when my child asked what dad was doing in the shop.  At 3 years old, I can’t teach much, but we have already started the conversation...