Springfield Armory CEO Dennis Reese presents the Chris Kyle TRP Operator pistol to Taya Kyle. Springfield Armory CEO Dennis Reese and wife of American Sniper Chris Kyle, Taya Kyle, announced today a partnership to produce a limited edition run of a very unique Springfield Armory 1911 TRP pistol. A portion of the proceeds from the […]
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 […]
‘Twas the Night Before SHOT Show
‘Twas the night before Shot Show, And all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, Except for my spouse. The luggage was packed, In the car with great care, In hopes that St. Nugent Soon would be there. The vendors were busy, Wishing they were in bed, While visions of gun fun, Danced in […]
New Guns and Gear for 2016
We just returned from the 2015 National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers trade show in the dirty delightful and rank refreshing city of New Orleans. This is the event where gun and gear manufacturers show and pitch their very newest product lines to buyers from wholesale companies. I like to think of NASGW as a […]
Team Never Quit Launches Ammunition Line
Former SEAL and Lone Survivor Marcus Luttrell teams up to launch new ammo brand What do U.S. Navy SEALs do when they retire? It appears they keep doing what they learned during their active team days: strive to improve on what they did the day before. Retired SEAL Marcus Luttrell, known for his account of Operation Red […]
Want a Kimber 1911 with Crimson Trace Lasergrips?
Want a sweet 1911 equipped with Crimson Trace Lasergrips? Kimber and Crimson Trace are running a sweepstakes. Hurry up, it ends April 3rd, 2015. From the companies: Here’s your chance to win a Kimber® Eclipse Pro™ II (LG) 1911 Pistol. The Eclipse Pro II features Slatewood Double Diamond Crimson Trace® Kimber exclusive Pro-Custom™ Lasergrips® to […]
SilencerCo Makes Buying Suppressors Easy
I’m not a lawyer, and I don’t even play one on TV. If I was on TV, I would certainly choose a character way more respectable than a lawyer, perhaps a Mafia hit man, human organ trafficker or United States Congressman. So don’t take any of this as absolute legal advice. Instead, consider it a […]
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 […]
Nine Shooting Industry Predictions for 2015
2014 marked a return to some semblance of normalcy in our industry. Whew, the past couple of years have been a pain. Too little product and too high prices. In 2015, we’ll get back to a sane business model with new products and broad availability. Danger looms on the political front with a lame duck […]
2014: The Year in Review
2014 was yet another interesting year for the shooting community. While we regained some of the sanity lost in 2013 with astronomical prices and negative product availability, we still had a slightly tumultuous adventure. Let’s take a look, in no particular order, at some of the year’s highlights and lowlights. Monkeys flew out of my […]