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Review: Dueck Defense RTS sights
For the past few months, I’ve been shooting Tac Optics in MultiGun. If you’re not familiar with MultiGun rules, Tac Optics allows for only one optic on the rifle. Which is fine if you’re only shooting at 5-100 yards. Or … Continue reading
New Colt 3-Gun Rifle
Colt has introduced two new rifles designed specifically for 3-Gun competition. Let me just say, they look cool! The real difference between the two is the cost. The top rifle MSRP’s for $1900, the bottom is $1400. The top rifle … Continue reading
IPSC Shooters at SHOT
Blogging from the Main Floor: Julie Golob and I at the S&W booth. She also signed a copy of her new book, Shoot! Randi Rogers and I at the Glock booth. Max Michel and I at Sig Your browser does … Continue reading
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Firebird akdal mka1919
At the RAAC booth, SHOT 2012 Also has a left side charging handle, which comes in handy with less-lethal munitions that don’t cycle the action.
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James Bond’s Guns
Steve at TheFirearmBlog posted this video from a BBC documentary the other day. I’ve read all Ian Fleming’s James Bond books, but I haven’t seen Goldfinger. I thought this clip was pretty interesting because it shows how “gun people” were … Continue reading
B.A. Baracus called…
…and he wants his firearms training school back. Side note: that was a reference to ”The A-Team”. Another post title considered was “Save up to 30% when you book your tactical training at Priceline!” An jaw-dropping display of safety violations, … Continue reading
Menck Rimfire Chamber Iron
I used this tool to remove dents from the edge of my neighbor’s old F.I.E. .22 Single-Action (Old Model Ruger clone). The dents are caused by excessive dry-firing. In a rimfire, the firing pin doesn’t actually strike the center of … Continue reading
Check out my Guest Post…
At TheFirearmBlog. I’ve got another one that should be published in a couple days.
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Anasazi Steakhouse
My grandparents from Washington D.C. visited for a couple days on a tour of the Southwest. So, we thought we’d take them someplace unique for dinner. Imagine cooking and eating on the Monolith from ”2001”. The food is nothing too … Continue reading
New Blogging Software
If you subscribe to my blog you may have gotten a notification Email that I posted a “Temporary Post Used For Theme Detection”. That’s because I recently set up an unused PC with Windows LiveWriter. I have previously used Ecto, … Continue reading
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A trigger job on a GI 4” 1911
Ever wonder how a slicked-up, “race” 1911 can have such a light and smooth trigger pull? A local Grand Master shooter and master gunsmith just showed me how. The GI is designed to be an affordable 1911 built like a … Continue reading
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SHOT show 2011: In the Big Hall, Part III
This is the last post I have of the Big Hall at SHOT show 2011. Next year I promise to take more pictures, and I’ll get out to the Media Day at the range. For now, enjoy the cool guns … Continue reading
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My new ringtone
Those I shoot with will get it… I get ringtones for the Android phone on the “musicmate” app. They have just about every song known to man
870 problems solved!
Just got back from the local gunsmith with my Uncle’s remington 870. They got the problematic extension tube off but could not make it feed. after taking a closer look I found that the two prongs on the on the … Continue reading
Mile Ten, Let’s Do it Again
The title of this post is also the name of a U.S. Marine Corps running cadence. Upon returning from Georgia, I realize it’s also the motto of Delta Airlines/Hartsfield-Jackson(Atlanta) and McCarran (Las Vegas) airports. Short: AVOID FLYING INTO ATLANTA. Long: … Continue reading
Not firearm or school related at all, but…
probably the 3rd coolest clothing item next to tactical pants and kevlar (sorry, one track mind). Zippered Ties. It’s the way of the future.
Cool .22 stuff
My Dad wrote a post for the local USPSA club about some cool .22 replicas of an AR-15 and a 1911. They are cool but they aren’t as cool as they could be…
My sister’s website
My Dad got my sister Jenny set up with her own Blog yesterday. She is not into shooting or anything other than what crosses her mind at the moment. If you want to check it out go to www.thejennifernelson.com. And … Continue reading
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Jenks Carbine
While I was in DC for Glenn Beck’s 8-28 rally with my Mom and sister, Mom took me to the Navy museum at the DC Navy Yard. The Museum is really cool, basically a warehouse filled with every bit of … Continue reading
why i’m not shooting
Here is a picture of the stitches in my right hand trigger finger: Four on the outside and I’m not sure how many on the tendon.