Who would have thought that a business started by a guy working on gun parts from his bed, while suffering from Meniere’s Disease back in 1939, would have grown into one of the country’s largest retailers of gun parts, accessories, ammunition, and just about everything else related to shooting? Yet that’s exactly what happened. Back […]
FireFunder Is The Kickstarter For Gun Lovers
As much as I love it, our industry needs an occasional kick in the pants to move into modern times. Adoption of new technology is not just “cool”, it’s necessary for us to thrive over the long haul. In the “let’s make a real difference to the growth of the industry” category is a new […]
Wow Aimpoint! Time Flies When You’re Having Fun!
We’ve tested a lot of Aimpoint gear over the past few years and have never been disappointed. Products like the Aimpoint Micro H-1, Aimpoint PRO, Aimpoint Micro T-2 and Aimpoint 3x Magnifier have always ended up at the top of the price / performance spectrum in my book. Perhaps one of the reasons that Aimpoint […]
Astroturf? Not. NSSF Breaks 10,000 Member Mark
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) reports that it has recently surpassed the 10,000 member mark, reflecting strong industry support for its efforts. No, these new members were not paid with a pack of cigarettes, bussed in to enrollment centers or counted multiple times. The best part? All of these new members are actually living. […]
Brownells 2012 Gunsmith Career Fair: Does Rifling Really Make Demons Fly Off The Bullets?
Continuing momentum for the gun industry was evident at the Brownells 2012 Gunsmith Career Fair. Attended by nearly 200 current and prospective gunsmiths and 50 exhibiting companies, Larry Weeks of Brownellscalled the event a great success. “I was particularly impressed by the professionalism of the attendees” noted Larry. “Many participants from various gunsmithing schools showed […]
Strutting and Rutting
Strut and Rut – A new energy drink aimed at outdoors-people. Let’s hope it doesn’t inspire namesake behavior by its consumers. I suppose we’ll know for sure in about 9 months.
Iron Horse Iron Holster
The folks at American Rogue recently emailed us a video highlighting their Pistol Holster Belt for the Modern Iron Horse Cowboy. The product is actually not a holster per-se, but rather a belt plate to which you can attach a standard holster and magazine carriers. We suppose the idea is to attach your standard […]
Devaluing the Dollar…
So my daughter and I are all alone this weekend. Wife and son are both out of town. We got a little bored and decided to go to the range. And shoot money. More specifically, we wanted to see how hope and (holes in) change fared against the CZ 513 .22LR bolt action rifle with […]
Free Gun With Satellite TV!
It’s nice to live in states where ‘pantywaist’ is not in the local vocabulary… Electronic stores in two states offer free guns | Reuters
Cheaper Than Navel Lint Files Chapter 11
In a prepared statement released today, upstart online shooting sports discounter Cheaper Than Navel Lint announced that it has filed for bankruptcy protection. Few industry insiders were surprised today by Cheaper Than Navel Lint’s bankruptcy announcement. While company leaders have always expressed confidence, few outside the firm were optimistic about the company’s ability to compete […]