Category Archives: Guns

HS Precision pulls a Zumbo

HS Precision has an endorsement from Lon Horiuchi.   Needless to say we need to let HS Precision exactly what they’ve done wrong.    HS Precision 1301 Turbine Drive Rapid City, SD 57703 605-341-3006 www.hsprecision.com email: info@hsprecision.com More on ar15.com too. … Continue reading

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Get the facts on Assault Weapons

The National Shooting Sports Foundations (NSSF) has created an excellent resource for anyone who needs to learn the difference between a full-auto assault rifle and “assault weapons”. What has erroneously been termed an “assault weapon” is a semi-automatic firearm that fires … Continue reading

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iSnipe – Ballistics calculator for the iPhone

iSnipe, a ballistics calculator for the iPhone is available today on the iTunes App Store. From the website: iSnipe is the first and only ballistics calculator for the iPhone and iPod touch. Based on the excellent GNU Exterior Ballistics Library, … Continue reading

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8 Hours at the range.

First there was the IDPA match.  Overcast, lower 40s. (Crappy iPhone photos.  Left the Cannon at home) Did I mention it was cold?   Then the the post match hijinks.  (Yes, he made the shot, hit the can) And .308 break … Continue reading

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Off to the range

An IDPA match first this morning, then barrel break in.      And it’s only 42 degrees this morning, not the 30 something that was forecasted.      Gonna be a nice day at the range.  Get out there!

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Gunnies are a tough bunch

We’ll shoot in any weather, except for Caleb who has found a weak excuse to miss a pin match. My pistol class that was supposed to be this weekend got postponed, but I’m still going to shoot an IDPA match … Continue reading

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Tell me again how Obama isn't going to ban guns?

NRO on Holder, Obama’s nominee for AG. It is revealing that in the aftermath of two terrifying terror attacks — one involving boxcutters and hijacked planes, the other involving anthrax — that the first instinct of Holder was to make … Continue reading

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National Ammo Day

Since it’s already the 19th on the other side of the world, I decided to jump the gun on Ammo Day with a trip to Wal Mart to buy the ammo I need for the pistol class this weekend.  That’s … Continue reading

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National Ammo Day

Tomorrow, 11/19/08, is National Ammo Day. I’m going to buy 2000 rounds of .40 today and beat the rush.

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Pistol Class This Weekend

I’m taking this class this weekend. Gordon Carrell is reputed to be a very good instructor. I saw him shoot at the Texas State IDPA Championship this year and he is quite the expert with the pistol. Now I just … Continue reading

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