Many of you saw the AMU video the other day, and it peaked your interest. It also got us thinking. We checked the some of the local matches in Nashville and found that there just aren’t a lot of people participating. This was surprising because in our former location it was not usual to have 50 people participating in a monthly IDPA match. So this is the question; Where are all the competitive shooters in Nashville? We are interested in...

I found this photo of a guy shooting his musket at night and thought the readers would really enjoy it. Check out durhamtownship.com for some other great pictures.

One of our customers recently told me about a new type of competition that he has competed in recently with his sniper setup. It’s called Smack the Smiley, and you can compete on your own time from your range. If you are into shooting long range, tactical matches, but just can’t seem to get out west to one, you may find this type of match very enjoyable. They offer some great prizes, and it will give you some good...

“How much is my gun worth?” A great question that often leads to big disappointment. Our shop does written appraisals for insurance purposes, and from time to time we also have customers that want to trade a gun. What happens more often than not is that people are disappointed. Many people mistakingly believe that because a gun is old it must be valuable when in fact nothing could be further from the truth. I worked in a shop in a...

Lately in Nashville, Metro Police seem to be working hard to keep our neighborhoods safe by running speed checkpoints. I have recently seen several cars pulled over for speeding through residential areas. It brings to mind that if you have a CCW you might be interested in the following tips that will keep you safe and let the officer that pulled you over know you have his safety in mind. 1. When you are pulled over it is a great courtesy to the...

If you like IDPA, TN is hosting the Southern Regional Championships May 24, 2008. This is a great opportunity to try your hand at a major match if you have been competing in local IDPA stuff. It is located in Manchester, TN which is about 1 hour from Nashville. If you are out of state and plan on shooting, this is a great opportunity to get the family here for all the sights in Nashville. We know it will be a great match.