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 level of intimidation to any intruders. Don’t misunderstand, these are not the cure all of your...
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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 in each color and they have lasted 7 years. Most of his holsters are around $60 which is not bad for...
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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 whenever a shot is fired. This means that you can hear instructions while the muffs are on and...
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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 Allen and Brownell’s for years with complete satisfaction, but if you already have a suitable...
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When we think about outfitting a gun for our customers, we always ask them to consider a weapon mounted light. These lights offer you the ability to identify threats, disorient an assailant, and in general they provide a comfort level to us when light is low. Obviously they are not for everyone, and they don’t work in every situation, but our Glocks all have them. From a L/E perspective they are great. One of the hard things to do is to clear a room or building while holding a mag light or other hand held light. Some argue that the...
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So if you get a little bored and lonely after the holiday cheer has passed and it’s too cold to go outside and shoot, why not try to build a gun from Legos? That’s right I said it, LEGOS. I am sure that like me you have played with them when you were a kid, but now you can build model guns like this: Yes it’s true. You don’t have to spend $30,000 to own a MP-5. Just go to Brickgun and buy a kit. While these kits are ridiculously high, I guess it is more tacticool than doing a puzzle of a winter...
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Having been around many hunters, we know how valuable a good knife can be. Whether you are doing chores around the camp or skinning game, having a great knife is important. This of course is in addition to having bragging rights. If you have never owned anything from Cold Steel, you owe it to yourself to check out their extensive line of knives and swords. They offer some of the sharpest knives around, and their customer service is great. If you dull the knife, send it back with a few bucks and they will sharpen again and clean it up. The...
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Ben just sent this to us from Fox News, and we couldn’t pass it up. Constitution Arms has developed a Palm Pistol that is being marketed as the most ergonomically available pistol for the elderly. The shape of bean, the pistol fits nicely into the hand and fires a single round of 9mm. Here is the great part; it has FDA approval so you can get it prescribed by your doctor! Can you imagine, getting an AR prescribed for stress relief? What a great idea. The pistol is fired by the thumb and said to have the ability to use a picatinny...
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One of the coolest things around is a great multi-tool. We use them all the time in our shop, and many of our LEO customers like to have one on their duty belt. While you may be most familiar with the Leatherman brand, there are several other companies out there making some pretty cool tools. Gerber has been making great knives for many years. They offer a good value with high quality parts. What many people don’t know about are their multi-tools. If you haven’t seen the Diesel, you are missing out. This multi-tool has all of...
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Q. What could be better than having a great Glock and all the 9mm ammo you can shoot? A. Glock’s 33 round magazine that will fit any 9mm model they make. Yes, this is absolutely worthless in most situations, but it is cool. If you are the guy who always dreamed of being a super hero, a pair of these will go well with your costume. They are a lot of fun to shoot because you just don’t have to reload all the time. It actually gives you the ability to heat up your gun really fast on a cold day. But the best reason to own one is...
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