Nashville Gun Show

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Saturday I attended a gun show at the TN State Fairgrounds in Nashville, TN. When I go I am generally looking for older collectible firearms, and any type of memorabilia. Unfortunately I didn’t find much of either that was all that interesting. What I did see was plenty of people walking around not buying a whole lot. Maybe it’s because it’s so hard to find anything from our distributors right now. I have had two sales walk...

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Why Does My 1911 Trigger Feel Better?

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One of the questions that we get asked a lot is why the Glock trigger doesn’t feel as good as a 1911? The short answer is that the two systems are fundamentally different and cannot produce anything close to one another. Think apple and orange juice. Both juices, not the same. 1911 and Glock. Both have triggers, not the same. So what’s the difference? The Glock is striker fired. In the animation you can see the striker being moved...

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Women and Guns: Part Two

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So you’ve decided it’s time to get your girlfriend, wife or daughter her first gun. What should it be? Or you’re a lady who has decided to take responsibility for your own protection. Which gun is right for you? At MCC we always recommend that someone’s first handgun be a 22 long rifle. Why? Because it is the lightest recoiling gun available cheap to shoot, and will teach to shoot properly. Please don’t go out and...

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Women and Guns: Part One

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A growing trend in almost every part of the gun business is that more and more women are becoming customers, shooters, and competitors. This is a great thing. MCC believes that if you have guns in your home, your spouse should at least be able to know how to handle one in case for some reason she needs to move it or secure it. Of more importance is the issue of defense. Women are becoming increasingly aware that they have more options when it...

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