Buy Out of Fear!!
GunsAmerica sent out the following email to one of the MCC readers. Now be warned; they are not trying to play into your fears, but they are simply doing their civic duty by informing gun owners of plans that are “almost definitely” going to happen. I didn’t know anything could be almost definitely. That is a new one. Word to the wise. You can’t change anything that will or won’t happen, so stop panicking like the sky is falling. Use common sense about whether to buy or sell, and don’t buy from anyone...
read moreBUG Guns
Do you have a plan for a malfunction? Do you ever consider that your primary weapon might be taken away? Neither of these scenarios are fun to be in, but you can prepare as much as it depends on you to stay ready for all situations. When I served with a local sheriff’s office, I constantly thought about these things. If you are a LE you have no excuse anymore to not carry a BUG (back up gun) unless your department prohibits it. BUG’s are lighter and easier to conceal with more options than ever before. I carried this 642 for...
read morePresidential Mania
It is amazing how the election of leaders can change an industry. Two weeks before the election you could get any AR that you wanted. One distributor we regularly deal with had over 1,200 lowers in stock. Now lowers are like gold. People are selling their pets and houses to be able to get them. In fact, most distributors have been wiped out with the rush to buy before President Elect Obama is sworn into office. So the country is in a recession, but the gun industry is booming. Last week at the Nashville gun show the line was 100 deep to...
read moreKeep Your Head
This week a friend of mine returned to his home after running errands at about 10:40 A.M. to find three burglars still looting his home. When he entered the home he noticed things weren’t right, and announced for them to leave while the still had a chance. He called police and went outside the home when he was advised by dispatch that the car in his driveway was carjacked at gunpoint the day before. While outside he notice two men walking down the street away from his home. A third man confronted him in his yard asking what the...
read moreAR Shortage
Yesterday a police officer asked me to find him an AR because it looked like the new president would not look favorably on the gun industry. I checked with our distributors and there are NONE! All makes and models are sold out. Quite obviously this has been fueld by panic buying as people think about the former Clinton Crime Bill. So, if you have been waiting to buy, you may be waiting a little longer. What this signals is that the industry listened when Obama said he would like to remove the so called assualt weapons. I’ll keep...
read moreKimber vs. Springfield
What is the best 1911? This is a question that is debated a lot, and if you are considering a 1911, I want to help you make a wise choice. The best 1911’s I’ve ever seen are from Sams Custom Gunworks, but if you don’t want to spend $1500 + and wait a year you will have to choose between several production guns. Most of you are familiar with Springfield Armory and Kimber pistols, so I will limit my discussion to these two brands. I personally have a problem called coltitus. I seem to have a sick fascination with Colt...
read moreRuger LCP Recall
This morning Gunner reported that Ruger is at it again. They have issued a recall for their new LCP pistol. You can find out full information here from their website. If you have been following Ruger’s development of new pistols lately it seems they are having trouble with their research and development. Earlier this year they recalled their SR9 pistols for the same reason. When dropped the guns have the ability to go off. Ruger has always been known for their single action revolver and rifles. Their pistols have lagged behind...
read moreCamelback Testing
This summer we told you that we were trying out some products from Camelback(click here for full story). Yesterday we tested them through a homemade race in Spring Hill, TN. Several different models were used for marathon and 1/2 marathon racing, and they performed admirably. What is great about the Camelback is that you get hydration without carrying around water bottles that end up in trash dumps, or having to find something to hold your i-pod. Here are a few things we discovered; Clean them regularly by taking the unit all the way...
read moreHome Defense
You have to check out this news story from TX. A homeowner is shown defending his home and it is all caught on his security tapes. You have never seen two more surprised individuals. Click HERE.
read moreHow to buy ammo for friends.
A friend called yesterday to see if I could advise him on an ammo purchase. One of his workout partners is getting an AR for a birthday present from his wife. That in and of itself should be a blog post. How great is it when family gets who you are so much they can buy you an AR? Anyway, my friend wanted to buy some ammo for a birthday present and wondered what he should get. If you are buying for someone else it is not critical what brand, weight, or actually bullet, i.e. hollow point or round point, that you buy in 99% of cases. They...
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