Word on the street is that Ruger is really ramping up their production of the LC9.  It is supposed to be the next greatest thing in pocket carry.  Bigger than the LCP, it packs 7+1 capacity of 9mm.  It looks great, and I can’t wait to try one.  If it is as good as the LCP, they will have done something that is awesome. By the way, we have been told that the LC9 and the LCP come off the same production line.  I can’t confirm this,...

I have two children that are very curious about everything dad does in the shop.  They ask a lot of questions about the guns that come through here.  For years I have had a shop safe, but nothing in the house.  The kids were too small to climb, so our home defense firearms stayed on top of furniture or on the top shelf in the closet. Now that they are older, we decided that there needed to be something to protect the kids from themselves.  They...

One of the misleading things in our industry is aftermarket grips.  I get questions about it all the time.  For a revolver the aftermarket grips really add some style and uniqueness to your gun.  The semi-auto can get dressed up as well, but there are some considerations. What will the gun be used for?  If it is a show piece that comes out of the safe to impress friends, and the aesthetics are increased by aftermarket grips  that makes sense. ...

You have probably heard me say that your Glock trigger will never feel like your 1911 trigger.  The two systems are so radically different in form and function that it is impossible to replicate that wonderful 1911 feeling. I recently had a customer come to me for help with the overtravel on his Glock.  He is an avid 1911 shooter who didn’t know if he could make the transition to the Glock.  He was interested in the Ghost Rocket Trigger...

Many of you are familiar with IDPA, but for those of you who are not it is the International Defensive Pistol Association.  Shooters must shoot basically factory guns that can only be modified lightly.  Magazines are loaded to 10 rounds maximum and you shoot with a concealment garment.  In short, it is about as fun as gets.  Being in Nashville, we have the luxury of shooting IDPA almost every week at a different match.  If you are looking for a...

I am working with a customer on what will eventually become the SM-2, a pistol grip 870 that is awesome.  Same high quality components, but a Speedfeed pistol grip. If you are thinking about adding a pistol grip to your shotgun there area a few things to remember.  The first is that you must have an barrel length of at least 18″ and the overall length of the gun must be 26″.  This last one is a little known fact, but ATF is serious...