Economic Crisis?
Spend more of what you don’t have so you can have more of what you don’t need. I want to remind everyone that the answer to the economic crisis is not to spend more. It is not to spend less. As one man said, “it is not to live in fear.” The answer is to live smart. Let this be a wake up call to us all that we must be fiscally responsible. We are seeing things slow down in some areas, but in gun repair we have not been hurt by the current crisis. What we are seeing is people begin to really consider their options...
read moreSpotting Concealed Weapons
Found this at an interesting website called conealedcarryholsters.org, you may want to check out if you have questions about CCW methods. It is supposedly given to some officers to train them to look for handguns. As a citizen that is the whole point of CCW, hence the reason having a CCW badge only confirms you were suckered by someone who said it was tacticool, or you didn’t get enough play time as Starsky and Hutch when you were a kid. If you are cop, this could save your life. You need to make sure you are practicing these tells...
read moreJackopierce Releases New Album
I am not from TX, but I have listend to enough Jackopierce to make me feel like I’m a true texan. If you like acoustic rock you would enjoy there older albums. The new album, Promise of Summer, reflects the place they are in their lives with families and children. You can get it at I-tunes. Why do I mention this on a gun blog? Because if you come to our shop you will likely here JP on the radio.
read moreThe Value of Magazines (The Picture Kind)
I am often asked if I have seen a magazine article that someone has written by a customer. They are usually curiuos about the latest greatest item that is being offered. Too often I can’t help because I just don’t keep up with that many. The problem with the magazines is that they are there to promote the industry and make money, not always in that order. What you don’t want to do is start buying stuff just because you saw it this month’s magazine. You also don’t want to trust everything you read. All too...
read moreShould You Use A .410 For Self-Defense?
Taurus has been getting some publicity over their Judge revolver. It is a light weight revolver that shoots either 45 Long Colt or .410 shotgun shells. Their website says it is so named because many judges are carrying this weapon in their courtrooms. This is just one of the latest entries into the 45 LC/.410 field. Many be wondering whether or not they would be good for self-defense. The first thing to remember is that any gun is better than nothing, and have no doubt, a 45 Long Colt is serious enough to handle any task you will face. ...
read moreIDPA Reloads
If you have participated in IDPA you know that it is a great platform for you to be able to practice your shooting. Please don’t confuse this with defensive training. While they share some characteristics, they are not the same, but there is a lot of value that you can get from shooting in a club level matches. Every shooting sport you participate in will have some things about it that you are not particularly fond of because they don’t seem to make sense. The one thing IDPA needs to fix is how they allow you to reload. In...
read moreGunbroker Tutorial for Buyers
If you are looking to find something that your local shop doesn’t carry whether new or used, check out Gunbroker. Here are the steps you should take to buy items. Sign up for an account. (See seller’s tutorial for info). Before you bid on anything you will need to find a Licensed Dealer who will complete the firearms transfer for you. If you wait until after the auction is over it may delay things in the transaction resulting in negative feedback. Watch the auction you are interested in by using the My Auctions feature. This...
read moreGunbroker Tutorial for Sellers
Do you have some guns or accessories you would like to sell, but don’t really feel comfortable putting an add in the paper? You should give Gunbroker a try. We have been using gunbroker for years to buy and sell, and have had great experiences with the people in the community Gunbroker is an auction site similar to ebay. If you live in a rural area where there are not a lot of shops around it can be a great way to acquire those hard to find guns you have been looking for or sell guns you no longer use. Here are the basic steps for...
read moreVIP Service
One of the services that we offer to clients is a VIP service that allows the customer to maintain a level of comfort and anonymity. It was set up specifically for entertainers in Nashville who don’t always want their private lives being made public by people who ask for autographs and pictures to hang on the walls of their establishment. We start off with a private consultation for your hunting, shooting sports, or self-defense needs at your home or office. We take the time to explain the differences in accessories you may need and...
read moreMCC Turnaround Time
We wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you to everyone that has been keeping us so busy lately. We are working hard to maintain the quick turnaround time that you have become accustomed to from everyone here at MCC. We also wanted to let you know our current turnaround time for our two most popular packages; The Glock Carry Package and the SM-1. We currently have a 1 week turnaround time on all of our Glock work. Our goal is to ship the gun back to you one week after we receive it from you, and while we are busy, we can still do...
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