Colt Interest
I was recently showing a few of my personal 1911’s to a customer when I mentioned that I am indeed afflicted with a Colt disease. Some call it Colt blindness because you refuse to see the facts. Others call it an infatuation gone wrong because I can’t get over it. Whatever its name it affects many shooters from all generations. The basic symptoms are that your head confirms better 1911’s exist, but your heart won’t allow you to possess any of them. For some reason if that little pony isn’t on the slide, it...
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The other day we had the opportunity to speak with Hamilton Bowen of Bowen Classic Arms (BCA), one of the top 100 pistolsmiths according to American Handgunner magazine. His company specializes in all things revolver and offers some amazing packages for your Smith and Wesson or Ruger revolvers. One of the things that you will appreciate is his friendly staff. They simply treat you like you are a real person. Since wheelguns have become a little lost in the background of a hi-capacity generation it has become hard to find people that do...
read moreCompetition Drills
Rob Leatham, also known as “The Great One” (TGO) has a series of videos on his website that will make you be a better competitive shooter. You can check them out here. This video shows an IDPA stage being shot. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62Xq54L1VUU]
read moreGun Oil
As a follow up to yesterday’s post, I wanted to mention what we use in the shop. For general purposes we use Break Free CLP. It can be used as a cleaner, lube and protector. We find it to be mild smelling and does a great job. If you are thinking about something to have that does it all, try the break free. For storage purposes and the like we always have some Rem Oil around. It can be sprayed on and the excess wiped off with a soft cloth. We find that it does a good job keeping the guns lubed up and free from rust. You can...
read moreShooting in Inclement Weather
Inclement weather always makes shooting fun, but it also provides several challenges including keeping your gun rust free. We have been soaked for a few days in Nashville making testing a little more challenging. Fortunately we have covered firing positions that keep the wet weather away from our guns, but if you don’t have no fear. Shooting in the rain can actually be pretty enjoyable as long as you dress appropriately. It definitely adds an element to the process that you normally don’t encounter. If you happen to be...
read moreComparison of Mag Extensions
Since we showed you how to put on a grip extension for your Glock, we thought it might be helpful if we gave you a little insight on which extension we prefer. We mentioned that you can use Glock, Pearce or Scherer extensions. Glock factory extensions are fine if you can find them. They are well made and look good on the mag. The one complaint we get is that they don’t have any serrations. You can buy these mags with the extensions already on them for about $6 more per magazine. The Pearce extensions are very popular. They make a...
read moreHow to Install Glock Mag Extensions
This video shows you how to install Mag Extensions for the Glock 26, 27 and 33. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJE2f39XOb0]
read more12 Days of Christmas for Shooters: Day 12
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me. . . a shotgun package that rocks! You can buy all the other gifts somewhere else, but the SM-1 only comes from us. If you need a reliable shotgun package for patrol, home defense or competition, the SM-1 is for you. We take your existing Remington 870, 1100 or 1187 and turn it into a fully customized shotgun with every accessory you need for $425. Check out the video below. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGRdlIadne8]
read more12 Days of Christmas for Shooters: Day 11
This one is for you Captain H. Maybe she’ll finish out that Gatling kit! If you don’t have a Ruger 10/22 you have missed more fun than should be allowed. These rifles are the standard for 22 auto loaders. They offer unbelievable options for full customization to make these guns anything your imagination can dream up. These guns can provide all day shooting fun without much cost, and the best part is that you can buy one at your local big box store for under $200. If you want to get really crazy you can always get a Gatling...
read more12 Days of Christmas for Shooters: Day 10
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!
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