12 Days of Christmas for Shooters: Day 1
We thought it might be helpful to all of the spouses and parents out there who need to know what to get their loved ones for Christmas. So we are going to take the next 12 Days to fill you in on some of the coolest ideas going out there right now. This list might also help you know what to ask Santa to bring this year if you are having trouble making up your mind. We will try to start small with those things that you might use as stocking stuffers and work our way up to the grand finale. Hopefully you will find something in here that will...
read moreK-Mart Ends Tennessee Gun Sales
We are not sure of all the particulars at this time, but we just received word from TICS that K-Mart is liquidating all remaining guns and will not be selling anymore in TN. At this point we don’t have any word as to national sales, but it may be safe to assume that they will be discontinued. This means several things for the gun industry in your area. If you have a local K-Mart with guns, you may want to see if you can score a deal before the holidays. It also shows a growing trend toward the smaller more traditional gun stores. ...
read moreAutomatic Shotgun
Coming soon to a dealer near you! Have you always wanted to limit out during duck season but Pa’s old side by side wouldn’t shoot fast enough? Have you always been afraid that your single barrel shotgun made girls think you were inferior? Well now you can slay the ducks and make girls drool. All you need is a Class III license and more money than you lost last week in the stock market. Check it out and keep dreaming. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He_2L2uZrTg]
read moreCharter Arms
Our good friend Gunner has a good post on some new Charter Arms revolvers coming out that will let you fire some non-traditional cartridges in their revolvers. Charter has been making a name for themselves lately with new revolvers including a Southpaw edition. You can find them here.
read morePlaxico's Problems
ESPN reported today that NY Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress turned himself into authorities after he shot himself in the leg with a Glock Saturday night in a nightclub. Allegedly the gun was tucked into his waistband and started to fall. He reached for it and it went off, shooting him in the leg. He was not seriously injured, but the fallout may be huge. Not only is he at risk for losing a $35 million dollar contract, he may also lose 3 1/2 years of freedom because America’s favorite mayor (Bloomberg) wants him prosecuted to...
read more22 LR Makes Sense
I thought it would be good to remind all of you that there are many good options right now that will allow you to keep shooting while ammo prices are rising. If you don’t own a good 22 LR pistol, check out Smith and Wesson’s 22A or any of the Ruger pistols. If you have a Glock, 1911, or Beretta, you can buy a conversion kit from Ciener. They offer a wide variety of top ends. Rifles are easy to come buy in many configurations from lever action, bolt action or even uppers for your AR’s. If you need a 22 LR upper check out...
read moreHomemade Trigger Job
Today I did some test work for another shop on a S&W 645 that was in for a detail clean and strip and for a function test. The owner complained of inconsistent primer strikes causing the gun to malfunction. Upon further inspection it was determined that the mainspring had been trimmed to lighten the trigger. This is one of the most common mistakes the home enthusiast makes. When you start cutting coils from springs you run the risk of losing the reliability of the gun. This is especially prevalent in S&W J frame models. If you...
read moreThanksgiving
So no doubt a few of you will have gone hunting and taken your own bird for the family meal. If you did, you are for real, and the rest of us are in admiration. Hopefully many of you are going to get some time to rest this week and maybe do some of the things that you really enjoy. One thing that I hope all of you do is to take the time to think about why you are really thankful. Here is the task; come up with a few unique things that God has blessed you with during this holiday season. Don’t go lame and say things that everyone...
read moreShould I Shoot This Gun?
I recently had the opportunity to advise a customer on a question that comes up a lot for any of us that collect guns. He had purchased a great revolver, new in the box, for his son as a Christmas present. As we were admiring the revolver he asked me whether or not I would shoot the gun if it was mine. My response to this question is always the same; yes, with a provision. I do not own any guns that have not been fired. I am not a collector that buys guns for the intrinsic value of a piece that will add to the overall worth of my...
read moreInteresting Trends
The gun business is ever changing and hardly predictable, but I thought I would share some of the things that are hot in our shop right now. Anything AR. If you can get your hands on it, people will stand in line to buy it. Optics, accessories, mags, ammo, uppers and lowers are all in demand. Glock light rails for early generation Glocks. Unfortunately they don’t fit the large framed 20 and 21 models. We get inquires about these every day. The SM-1. This is the most popular custom package that we offer. Most searched items this...
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