One of the best things you could get is some training gift certificates. Two schools that we have first hand knowledge of are the Tactical Shooting Academy in VA and Tactical Response in TN. Both of these schools will help you shoot better while you are having fun. If you have a choice between more guns and training, take the training!
12 Days of Christmas for Shooters: Day 9
One of the best accessories out there right now are the new lasers that are being offered for self-defense. The most recognizable may be those from Crimson Trace, but other companies like Laser Max are also putting some great stuff out there. Lasers give you another way to line up a shot in low light, they provide shooters with bifocals the chance to shoot without seeing fuzzy sights, and they also provide a sense of security and possibly a...
12 Days of Christmas for Shooters: Day 8
Every shooter could use some new leather gear this winter. Christmas is the perfect time to surprise them with a nice rig that will comfortably secure their weapon. We actually just had this conversation in our shop the other day with a customer who we advised to go to Wild Bill’s. Bill has been making great leather for a long time, and we have used many of his designs personally. Right now I am wearing one of his belts. I have one...
12 Days of Christmas for Shooters: Day 7
One thing that everyone needs to take seriously is their hearing protection. Too many older shooters didn’t do a good job of this and countless rounds later they have hearing difficulty. Let’s remember you only get one chance at this. A product we like are the Pro Ears hearing protection line. They offer many styles that allow you to shoot and still hear those around you. The muffs come with an amplification system that cuts off...
12 Days of Christmas for Shooters: Day 6
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me. . . A range Bag! If you shoot very much you need to find a suitable carrying system to get your gear to range and back. Range bags allow you to carry ammo, mags, hearing protection and multiple handguns. Some hard cased bags even allow you to mount a spotting scope. You can find tons of great bags at Midway USA. They have a wide variety of bags for any budget. We have used bags from...