Snubbies, like the S&W J-frame used to be talked about as sub standard to other defensive tools.  One of the main reasons had to do with the loss of velocity from their shorter barrels. Here’s the skinny.  Bullets get better velocity from a longer barrel, because the pressure has longer to build up velocity.  Shorter barrel = shorter velocity.  Luckily for all of us time has allowed  us to progress. Speer has developed a short...

The J-Frame sized revolvers have become more popular as more people are carrying for CCW.  One of the configurations that people like is the Double Action Only.  I carried one of these guns in a backup role while serving as a sworn LEO.  It rode very comfortably on my ankle and required very little maintenance. Those are the great things about these guns.  The bad is that they kick harder than Bruce Lee, they are hard to hold with a solid grip,...

The gun industry is going through a typical summer slump.  As we look back at our records we realize that almost every year we see a dramatic drop off in web traffic, sales and inquiries during the months of May-August. This isn’t a big deal for us, but it might be a big deal for you because parts, guns and ammo are starting to become available as manufacturers get caught up with existing orders. One manufacturer of AR’s told me...

I have been traveling over the last week as we look to expand a few new things that you will be hearing about very soon.  I think you are going to be pleasantly surprised with a few of these projects.  As I have traveled to across Tennessee and Virginia, I have noticed that ammo problems seem to be localized.  In Nashville we have limited amounts of ammo available.  In Knoxville, there is none.  It is so dry in Knoxville that the local paper...

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Last weekend we went to the Music City Tactical Shooters match near Dickson, TN.  It has been a while since I have had the opportunity to shoot an IDPA match, so I wanted to see if the sport still had an allure for me as a shooter.  The resounding answer is yes.  I actually took a customer with me to shoot in his first IDPA match, and he is hooked as well. The Music City boys have a great place to shoot, and they are a fun bunch to hang out...