Gunbroker Auctions

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From time to time we have some auctions that will come up for sale on Gunbroker.  Right now we are listing some parts sets that will be available for auction.  You can check out the links below if you are interested.  All of these sets are used and come only with the pictured items, and we do not have lowers available for anything listed.  If you are looking for a 1911 Slide, you really need to check out or Springfield kit.  It would make a...

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Gun Cleaning

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If you are reading this post I assume that you are an average shooter who does not have access to a parts washer to help you clean your guns.  If you want to get the fouling out of your trigger mechanisms without total disassembly you have a few options to help you get the job done. One is Powder Blast from the Break Free line of products.  This a good product that works well and quickly dries on your parts without much residue.  It smells like...

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Self-Defense While Jogging

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I recently saw someone running with an ASP, presumably for protection from 4 legged predators in our neighborhood.  It got me to thinking about some of your options when you are exercising.  I live in a very calm urban environment for the most part, but in other places I live there have been real threats to exercise like bears and wild dogs that were turned loose by their owners at the end of hunting season.  A person is often most vulnerable...

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At What Point Is Your Gun A Lost Cause?

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From time to time I get a gun in the shop that someone has inherited or been given, and they won’t to know if it is safe to shoot, or if it can be fixed.  In the life of every gun there is a chance that it will have an owner that doesn’t maintain it.  When that happens the damage can be disastrous. You have to ask yourself whether or not the gun is salvageable.  If it is badly rusted, it is going to be tough to get right again...

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Best Internet Forums

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If you are shooting a lot you will probably run across a question or a problem that you can’t answer for your self.  When that happens you can call a gunshop or you can go to the internet and check out a few of the gun forums. Forums are great because they provide a wealth of information for little or no cost.  You can find info on tools, gear and guns.  Often you can get unbiased opinions from people who are just like you.  Before we get...

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