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March 18th, 2024

Store Handguns Efficiently in Your Safe with Handgun Hangers

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If you’re looking for a space-saving handgun storage system, consider the Easy Use Gun Hangers from USA GunClub, sold on Amazon. These vinyl-coated, wire hangers organize handguns below the shelves in your gunsafe, freeing up storage space above the shelves. To use the handgun hangers, simply slide each hanger on the shelf and then slip your pistol’s barrel over the lower rod. Handgun Hangers are intended for guns with an overall length of 10 inches or shorter. They will fit shelves that are at least 11 inches deep and 5/8-1 inch in thickness. Handgun Hangers will hold handguns .22 caliber and up, though the fit is a bit snug on .22s. A four-pack of Handgun Hangers costs $8.99 on Amazon. This product has been an Amazon Best Seller among handgun storage accessories.

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WARNING — Always Make Sure Handgun is UNLOADED when using Handgun Hangers!!

hand gun storage solution under shelf handgun hanger coated wireUSA GunClub also offers an Over-Under Hanger that holds two handguns — one above the shelf, and one below. A two-pack of Over-Under Hangers (capable of holding four handguns) costs $9.99 on Amazon. This may be a good solution for you. This Editor personally prefers the standard model, so I can use the upper surface of the shelf to hold odd-shaped items such as cameras, binoculars, and miscellaneous valuables.

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March 14th, 2024

Big Gun Rights Victory in California One-Gun-A-Month Challenge

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In the case of Nguyen v. Bonta, plaintiffs have been granted summary judgment in a federal challenge of California’s One-Gun-A-Month (OGM) purchase law. This is a major win for gun rights in California. Under current California law, even after passing multiple background checks, a California citizen may only purchase one firearm every 30 days. This violates the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, argued plaintiffs lead by the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF). U.S. District Judge William Q. Hayes agreed, granting plaintiffs summary judgement, which is essentially a case victory based on legal principles. However, Judge Hayes, stayed his decision for 30 days to allow defendants to appeal. The case will probably be appealed by California to the liberal-leaning 9th Circuit.

In his 24-page decision, Federal District Court Judge Hayes wrote, “Defendants have not met their burden of producing a ‘well-established and representative historical analogue’ to the OGM law. The Court therefore concludes that Plaintiffs are entitled to summary judgment as to the constitutionality of the OGM law under the Second Amendment.”

“The state of California tried to justify the OGM law in part on the grounds that it is a lawful regulation imposing conditions on the commercial sale of arms,” noted SAF Executive Director Adam Kraut. “However, there is nothing in the Second Amendment remotely connected to limiting the number of firearms a person can purchase. This limitation is blatantly unconstitutional, and if this ruling is appealed by the State of California, we intend to defend the lower court’s correct decision.”

“This is a win for gun rights and California gun owners”, said Alan M. Gottlieb, SAF founder and Executive Vice President. “There is no historical justification for limiting law-abiding citizens to a single handgun or rifle purchase during a one-month period, and Judge Hayes’ ruling clearly points that out.”

SAF is joined by the North County Shooting Center, San Diego County Gun Owners Pac, PWGG, LP, Firearms Policy Coalition and six private citizens including Michelle Nguyen, for whom the case is named. They are represented by attorney Raymond M. DiGuiseppe of Southport, N.C. The case was filed in December 2020 and is known as Nguyen v. Bonta.

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March 11th, 2024

Smith & Wesson Stock Jumps Nearly 30% This Past Friday

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On Friday, March 8, 2024, Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWBI) stock had a HUGE increase, with the SWBI stock price rising 29.39%. That’s a massive gain in a single day. Why the huge price spike? S&W sales volumes and revenues were up — WAY up. The latest corporate report revealed big revenue gains in Q3 2024, which dramatically out-paced expectations. Interestingly, S&W’s major revenue gains were from increased long gun sales, not more pistol sales. In addition, experts predict a big increase in overall gun sales during this election year, as buyers fear new restrictive gun laws.

Yahoo Finance reported: “Shares of Smith & Wesson Brands (SWBI) soared on better-than-expected third-quarter results. CEO Mark Smith said … that the company expects ‘the firearm market to experience healthy demand through the 2024 election cycle’. [SWBI] stock was also upgraded to Buy from Hold at Craig-Hallum, which argues the company is entering the election cycle in ‘optimal position’.”

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Yahoo Finance’s Josh Lipton and Julie Hyman discussed the stock’s surge in a 3/8/2024 Yahoo Finance Live webcast. Here is a partial transcript from that Yahoo Finance video:

JOSH LIPTON: We’re going to start here with Smith & Wesson. You could see that stock is skyrocketing in today’s trade.

Net sales, they’re up about 7% to 137.5 million. Gross margins also better than the Street was looking for. And on top of that, we get an upgrade from the team at Craig-Hallum…They take their target to 18… They also, Julie, talk about the upcoming election. They say that should give the company momentum.

JULIE HYMAN: Yeah, we tend to see firearm sales go higher ahead of elections, ahead of Democrats being elected in office because of fear about new gun legislation although that mostly has not come to fruition. But those are the cycles we tend to watch. I thought it was interesting, I was looking through the conference call, handguns are not where the sales activity was from. So handgun sales were actually down. Average selling price of handguns were down.

It was long guns that were higher in both amount of sales and average selling prices. And I don’t know– I mean long guns is a big category. I don’t know if we’re talking about demand from hunting, from sports, from whatever. But whatever it was, they saw an increase.

JOSH LIPTON: Yeah, they didn’t break it down. It is the election. Just to put some more numbers on that, they note that during the 2020 election, which allowed the company, they said, to generate more than a billion in revenue, $4.15 EPS and almost $300 million free cash flow.

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March 8th, 2024

GunBroker Marks 25th Year — Over 1 Billion Listings Since Start

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gunbroker gunbroker.com new product 25th anniversary online gun salesTwenty-five years ago, GunBroker.com, the world’s first firearms-centric auction marketplace, was launched. Over the past 25 years, GunBroker.com has offered firearms and outdoor enthusiasts a safe and secure place to buy and sell goods. Launched in 1999 as a response to eBay’s rejection of firearms and firearm-related auctions, GunBroker.com has led the way in listing capabilities, and volume/range of products. What began as a listing service for individual sellers has expanded into a powerful sales engines for FFL dealers, retailers, and manufacturers. So it now serves for both individual sales and commercial sales.

New Gunbroker Features
In the two and a half decades since 1999, what began as an auction-based platform has evolved to offer Buy It Now pricing, Take a Shot offers, Buy Now Button on manufacturer websites and self-service seller advertising. Brand Stores, coupon and rebate centers, and an editorial department have followed.

And, for convenience, from the Gunbroker home page you can get one-click access to all major product types:

Rifle Sales | Handgun Sales | Shotgun Sales | Optics Sales | Ammunition Sales

Over One Billion Gunbroker Listings Since 1999
In late 2023, GunBroker posted its one-billionth listing. Over 36 million additional items have been listed since the one billion milestone. Gunbroker truly is the world’s largest marketplace for firearms and accessories.

Multi-Item Cart Capability Coming Soon
Looking ahead, the site will soon launch multi-item cart capability along with other new functionalities designed to make the site easier for buyers and more efficient for sellers.

“We’re celebrating the past 25 years” said Jared Smith, Chief Executive Officer. “But we’re also deeply focused on how we improve GunBroker.com over the next few months. Over the next few weeks, you’ll see these updates rolling out and we believe these will continue to make GunBroker.com the premiere marketplace for all things outdoors.”

Gunbroker Works with Nationwide Network of FFL Dealers
gunbroker gunbroker.com new product 25th anniversary online gun salesSellers have come to rely on GunBroker.com to help connect them with a nationwide pool of Federal Firearm License holders, ensuring a safe, secure network to handle firearms transfers across state lines. This web of dealers helps facilitate firearms transfers that are compliant with all federal, state and municipal regulations.

GunBroker.com allows small, independent shops to reach a nationwide audience of consumers, and helps buyers across the U.S. access the newest products the second they are available. For collectors, GunBroker.com offers hard-to-find firearms and accessories, with future plans designed to make it an even more valuable tool.

CEO Jared Smith added: “We celebrated the anniversary at SHOT Show, but we’re not really big on looking to the past. To remain the leader in this space, we’ve got to keep looking ahead, innovating and improving the site on a constant basis. The next 12 months is going to be evolutionary for certain, and revolutionary in many ways.”

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March 7th, 2024

Smith & Wesson Model 648 — Top Quality .22 WMR Revolver

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We love Smith & Wesson rimfire revolvers. We have put thousands of rounds through S&W Model 617 revolvers, with 4″ and 6″ barrels. These stainless .22 LR handguns are accurate, superbly reliable, and they hold their value. In general we’ve found that Smith & Wesson rimfire revolvers may be less fussy with ammo, and more trouble-free than typical semi-auto rimfires. Bottom line, we feel that everyone should have an S&W rimfire wheelgun in their collection.

Along with its .22 LR wheelguns, S&W now offers another very impressive Rimfire Revolver option — the “revived” Model 648 in .22 WMR (Winchester Magnum Rimfire). This stainless Model 648 brings a more powerful cartridge to S&W rimfire revolver fans.

smith wesson S&W model 648 revolver wheelgun .22 WMR Winchester magnum rimfire 6Built on S&W’s medium K-frame, the 8-round Model 648 is designed for small game hunting and target shooting. The .22 WMR is definitely a much more potent varmint cartridge than the .22 LR. You have more downrange energy plus a flatter trajectory. While the 648 does not come with an integral scope rail, it is not difficult to mount red dot or optical sights to this wheelgun.

The Model 648 revolver is built on a stainless steel medium K-frame and includes black synthetic finger groove grips, a black patridge front sight, and adjustable rear sight. This impressive revolver features a full underlug six-inch barrel, eight-round capacity, and is available with an MSRP of $879.

NOTE: There is currently a $75 S&W Rebate available for this Model 648 K-frame revolver. Qualifying purchases must be made between February 1, 2024 and April 30, 2024.

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Model 648 History and Features

According to Guns.com: “The K-frame .22 WMR-caliber Model 648 first appeared in Big Blue’s lineup in 1989 sporting a full-lug barrel and stainless steel construction. Retired since 2005, the newest generation of the Model still brings a 6-inch barrel to the party, which translates to a very commanding 11.1-inch overall length. Weight is 46.2-ounces in the eight-shot .22 Mag, making the gun attractive for both those looking to fill pots and smoke targets.” Shown below is a vintage Model 648.

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Jan Mladek, General Manager of Smith & Wesson General Manager Jan Mladek reports: “The Model 648 is back in production to satisfy the needs of handgun owners who are looking to achieve greater distance while hunting or target shooting. With a full underlug, six-inch barrel and a patridge front sight, the Model 648 has been designed … to boost accuracy at longer distances. While we currently offer .22 Magnum revolvers in both our J-frame and Classics line, we are excited to add this new .22 Magnum revolver to the modern K-frame lineup.”

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March 6th, 2024

SHOT Show 2024 on Shooting USA TV Today

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This Week on Shooting USA – The 2024 SHOT Show
SHOT Show 2024 is featured on Shooting USA today on the Outdoor Channel. SHOT stands for “Shooting Hunting and Outdoor Tradeshow”. This is a huge event attracting over 2,500 exhibitors. This year was the biggest ever, with exhibits occupying 800,000+ square feet in the Venetian EXPO and Caesars Forum. If you watch just one episode of Shooting USA TV this year, this might well be a top choice. This episode has very good coverage of products from leading manufacturers including Colt, Smith & Wesson, Hogue, Hornady, Ruger, Mossberg and more. CLICK HERE for 3/6/24 SHOT Show episode highlights.

Products covered in this episode include:
.22 ARC Cartridge
Canik Tti Combat Pistol
Colt Python
Foundation Stocks
Hornady Lab Scale
Hornady HIT Indicator
Hogue Knives
Les Baer QB 9mm
Mossberg Optics Ready Shotgun
Glock Gen 5 G29/G30
Ruger LC Carbine
S&W 1854 Lever Action
Taurus Expedition Rifle
Taurus TORO Revolver
Trijicon RCR Optic

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Shooting USA SHOW TIMES: This Shooting USA Episode airs Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 9:00 PM Eastern and Pacific; 8:00 PM Central on the Outdoor Channel. If you miss the regular broadcast, you can stream the show online at any time on Vimeo for $0.99 per episode.

More SHOT Show 2024 Videos

Interested in more SHOT Show 2024 product coverage? Here are videos that cover new guns, plus the VelociRadar Chronograph and AMP Annealer displayed at SHOT Show 2024.

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March 4th, 2024

Proposed Law Would Block Gun-Specific Transaction Codes

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New Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act Introduced in Congress
NSSF commends the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act, proposed legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), which would ban the use of a firearm retailer-specific Merchant Category Code (MCC). The legislation would protect firearm and ammunition purchasers from financial service and payment card providers compiling purchase history. This could be used effectively to create a nationwide database of gun users, though a Federal gun registry is explicitly forbidden under Federal law.

We have seen that transactional info from gun and ammo sellers has already been exploited by the federal government for political purposes. And some states are mandating gun-specific MCCs — California enacted legislation last year requiring the use of a firearm retailer-specific MCC and Colorado is considering legislation that would do the same.

Federal Agency Has Already Collected Gun Purchase Info
The U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) admitted to U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) in a letter that it violated the Fourth Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens that protect against illegal search and seizure when it collected the credit card purchase history from banks and credit card companies of individuals who purchased firearms and ammunition in the days surrounding January 6, 2020. Treasury’s FinCEN had no cause, and sought the information without a warrant, to place these law-abiding citizens on a government watchlist only because they exercised their Second Amendment rights to lawfully purchase firearms and ammunition.

Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF Senior VP & General Counsel noted: “The Biden administration has already proven they cannot be trusted to respect the private firearm transactions of law-abiding citizens. Without a warrant, federal agencies collected financial information on private firearm and ammunition transactions to create an illegal government watchlist of gun owners. Representative Elise Stefanik’s legislation would rein in federal overreach to use the private financial transactions of law-abiding citizens against them for political means. No American should be concerned that the federal government is employing this scheme, concocted by gun control cheerleaders, that weaponizes an individual’s finances and their free exercise of Second Amendment rights to wrongly identify them as a criminal-in-waiting.”

NSSF thanks Representative Stefanik for leading the fight against big government lawmakers whose goal it is to monitor and deny lawful transactions by law-abiding Americans.

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The need for a federal policy has become necessary since several states have enacted similar legislation to protect the privacy of firearm and ammunition purchasers, including Florida, Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Texas, and West Virginia. Several additional states are currently considering similar legislation. Unfortunately, some blue states are doing just the opposite — in fact California passed a law requiring the use of firearm retailer-specific Merchant Category Codes. So a Californian could be placed on a gun-owner watch list if he/she bought anything from a listed store, gun-related or not.

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March 4th, 2024

Choosing a Handgun — Smart Tips for Pistol Purchasers

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Are you in the market for your first handgun, for target use or for self-defense? The Winchester Blog has a good article for handgun buyers. This story, “Things You Should Know When Purchasing Your First Pistol”, provides many smart tips that can help you choose the right handgun, and save money in the process. In addition, the article explains how to train with your new pistol and handle it safely. READ Full Article.

If possible, you should test a variety of different pistols, to determine which works best for you. Check the feel, the ergonomics, the sight picture, and the controls. And, if possible, test the pistols with live-fire at a range which rents samples.

How do you know if your choice is right for you?
Once you’ve narrowed down choices, try to get time shooting the pistol(s) you are considering. You can usually rent guns at commercial ranges. This is an excellent way to “try before you buy.” NSSF has a list of places to shoot[.] When looking for a range that rents firearms, an online search and then a phone call to confirm what options are available is a solid plan. If you have friends and family who own a model you are interested in, ask if they will go to the range with you so that you can try it.

Take pistols for a test drive
First, dry-fire and manipulate the pistol. Can you easily lock the slide open? Are the sights suited to your vision? Then, fire a magazine or two of ammo [in a supervised range facility]. — Winchester Blog

The Winchester Blog article lists techniques that can help you get the “feel” for a particular firearm:

1. Practice the 4 Rules of Firearm Safety and make sure the gun is empty.

2. [After confirming the gun is empty] manipulate the slide, safety, magazine release, and dry-fire.

3. Perform a dry or empty magazine change — make sure you can hit the release and also reload a new magazine easily.

4. Perform a draw, or if you’re at a range where that is not allowed, simply pick the pistol up off the table and bring it up to your eye level and align the sights. Do this a few times. Can you acquire the sights quickly?

5. How does the backstrap fit your hand? Can you get both hands on the gun with enough “purchase” that you can really grip it well?

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This Winchester Blog article is by Becky Yackley. Becky has competed in 3-Gun, Bianchi pistol, Service Rifle, NCAA air rifle, smallbore and air pistol events around the world since 1989.

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March 2nd, 2024

Saturday Movies: Guns and Products from IWA Outdoor Classics

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The IWA Outdoor Classics, aka the “Euro SHOT Show”, is underway right now in Nuremberg, Germany. This event, the largest gun/hunting/outdoors trade show in Europe, opened on February 29th, and concludes Sunday, March 3, 2024. Over 1080 companies from 53 nations have exhibits on display with thousands of products including rifles, pistols, optics, hunting accessories, and ammunition. In terms of exhibitor numbers, the IWA Outdoor Classics ranks second only to the USA’s SHOT Show as a global trade show for shooting, hunting, and outdoor activities. 2024 marks the 50th Anniversary of the IWA Outdoor Classics.

For this Saturday Video Showcase, we feature new rifles and new optics. Many of the videos were produced by the LowReady Magazine Youtube Channel. This channel now has nearly 100 videos created at the 2024 IWA Outdoor Classics — an amazing amount of content released in just two days!

Bergara Premier Elite — Metal Chassis PRS/NRL Rifle


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Bergara is now in the tactical rifle game offering the impressive new Premiere Elite Rifle suitable for PRS and NRL Competition. This rifle is offered in 6mm Creedmoor, 6.5 Creedmoor, and .308 Win chamberings. The new Premier Elite boasts a top-quality MDT ACC Elite metal chassis, TriggerTech Diamond trigger, and Bergara profile 7 competition barrel.

STEINER eRanger 8 Scope and eRanger Rangefinder Binoculars

In this video, the lovely Danielle Valkyrie interviews Steiner Rep Christoph Weigler. They discuss the features of the impressive new eRanger 8 scopes. These have environmental sensors and integrated ballistics solvers which can display the proper hold at any distance. The eRanger scopes “talk” to the new eRanger LRF 10X42 rangefinding binoculars. This allows the rangefinder data to appear in the scope’s view. There is also Steiner GeoApp which can map locations on a smart phone.

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Beretta APX A1 Optics-Ready Pistol

In this video Product Manager Christian Schulte shows Danielle Valkyrie the Beretta APX A1 pistol in both full-size and compact configurations. NOTE: This video also features Danielle shooting an APX the day before (2:14 time-mark). The modular, striker-fired APX A1 Tactical is a “flexible and reliable all-rounder”. The serial number is now placed on the internal chassis, so the polymer grip can be exchanged.

Merkel K5 Break-Action Rifle


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This All4Hunters video features the stunning, single-shot Merkel K5 hunting rifle, one of Merkel’s best-selling firearms. The break-action rifle is sleek, easy to handle and, above all, light. Merkel is now offering the K5 in a 6.5×55 SE version, plus a K5 chambered in .270 Winchester — both with longer barrels to better exploit the full energy of the cartridges. In response to consumer requests, Merkel now offers the K5 with 23.6″ (600mm) barrels in .270 Winchester and 6.5×55 SE.

New Leupold Mark 4HD Riflescopes

Leupold unveiled its new Mark 4HD series with five riflescope models, all with a four times zoom factor: 1-4.5x24mm and 2.5-10x42mm (with 30mm main tube), plus 4.5-18x52mm, 6-24x52mm and 8-32x56mm (all with 34mm tube).

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Mark 4HD scopes cost considerably less than Leupold’s Mark 5HD series, and 4HD models use the more common 30mm or 34mm rings. (Most 5HD scopes require 35mm rings.) In this All4Hunters.com video, Leupold representative Tim Lesser explains the features of the new 4HD series optics. Shown below is a video showing the 4.5-18×52 model. For varmint hunting we’d probably step up to the 6-24x52mm model.

Bergara B14² CREST Carbon/Carbon Rifle


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If you’re looking for a very light-weight field rifle, consider the Bergara B14² CREST Carbon rifle. This features a carbon-laminate stock plus a carbon-wrapped barrel. Before optics, all-up weight is 6.8 pounds for short-action models. A wide range of chamberings are offered: .223 Rem, .243 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, .270 Win, 7mm PRC, 7mm Rem Mag, .308 Win, .30-06 Springfield, and .300 Win Mag.

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March 2nd, 2024

1911 Mastery — Todd Jarrett Explains Proper Hold for 1911s

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Todd Jarrett is one of the world’s best handgun shooters. A multi-time World Champion, Todd knows a thing or two about semi-auto pistols, particularly 1911s and 1911-based raceguns. Jarrett has been IPSC Open Division World Champion, has won the Steel Challenge World title four times (Limited Division), and has won than 100 Area championships, as well as many other action shooting events. Jarrett is the only USPSA Triple Crown Winner and he holds four USPSA National titles: Open, Limited, Production, and Limited-10. Jarrett revealed in an interview that between 1988 and 2001 he shot about 1.7 million rounds during practice: “I had a gun in my hand for two hours every day for 10 years to develop my skill level”.

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In the video below, Todd explains how to get the proper grip on your handgun, and how to employ a proper stance. We’ve watched many videos on pistol shooting. This is one of the best handgun instructional videos we’ve seen. Todd explains, in easy-to-understand terms, the key elements of grip and stance. One very important point he demonstrates is how to align the grip in your hand so that the gun points naturally — something very important when rapid aiming is required. If you watch this video, you’ll learn valuable lessons — whether you shoot competitively or just want to have better control and accuracy when using your handgun defensively.

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Recommended Thumbs-Forward Shooting Grip for 1911s
“Shooting semiautomatic pistols using the thumbs-forward method really becomes useful … where speed and accuracy are both needed. By positioning the thumbs-forward along the slide (or slightly off of the slide) you are in essence creating a second sighting device: wherever your shooting thumb is pointing is where the pistol is pointing. This makes it incredibly fast to draw the pistol, get your proper grip, and press forward to the target without needing to hunt around for the front sight.” — Cheaper Than Dirt Blog.

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February 28th, 2024

S&W Offers Special Edition 1854 Rifle and Model 29 Revolver Set

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Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWBI) is selling a matched set of its new model 1854 Lever-action rifle and a matching Model 29. Both firearms feature handsome engraving with 22-karat Gold Inlay. These are great-looking guns as you can see. Just 100 copies of this matched pair, both chambered for .44 Magnum, will be sold. NOTE: We don’t have a price yet for the matched pair of engraved guns, but we expect it will be over $5000.00 as a limited edition Model 1854 Rifle is $3499.00 by itself.

In addition, S&W is now auctioning off the special Commemorative Edition engraved Model 1854 rifle and matching Model 29 revolver, set number 001. This Gunbroker Auction ends March 10, 2024.

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With just 100 units being produced, this pair of .44 Magnums is extremely rare and boasts striking engraving with 22-karat gold inlay done by Baron Engraving. The limited-edition set features a PVD gloss black finish, complemented by high-grade walnut furniture that highlights true craftsmanship, and yields a classic aesthetic. Included with the nicely-designed display case is a letter of authenticity from Smith & Wesson President & CEO, Mark Smith, offering documentation on the set’s origin and limited status. Rifle/handgun set Serial number 001 of 100 is now available for auction on GunBroker.com.

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Exclusively on Gunbroker Smith & Wesson is auctioning off No. 001 of 100 of S&W’s extremely limited edition Model 1854 accompanied by a Model 29. With custom gold inlay and high-grade walnut stocks, this is a great chance to own a piece of history!

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Auction Proceeds Will Go to Rocky Mtn. Elk Foundation and Safari Club International
Proceeds of the auction are being donated to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Safari Club International. The current bid is now over $25,000.00! The auction ends on March 10, 2024.

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February 27th, 2024

Females Purchase Firearms in Increasing Numbers

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Women are becoming an increasing percentage of firearms owners. Gun ownership is no longer male-dominated. One study suggests that, in recent years, nearly half of all new gun sales have been to women. In addition, it is estimated that women now represent 42% of American gun owners, and that number increases with every passing year.

Gun journalist Dan Wos of The Loaded Mic podcast channel has made interesting observations about the increase in gun ownership by ladies. Citing a series of studies, Wos observed that women in the USA are now buying nearly half of all new firearms. Many of these ladies are first-time gun owners who are motivated by a desire for self-protection.

On Ammoland.com, Dan Wos has an article “Don’t Believe the Spin: Women are Empowering the 2nd Amendment”. Here are highlights:

Let’s look at the actual numbers. In 2021 a Harvard University study found that nearly half of all gun purchases between 2019 and 2021 were by women. 42% of gun owners in America are women (a 14% rise over the previous five years.) The total number of women who became gun owners during that two-year period is almost 3.5 million.

In an article by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, it was said that “women accounted for about half of all gun purchases between 2019 and 2021, and that new gun owners are more likely to be female.” This [indicates] the trends in firearm purchases moving forward.

Not surprisingly, the largest spike in gun sales occurred during and shortly after the violent left-wing riots in several cities across America in 2020. According to a survey conducted by Professor Matt Miller at Northeastern University, between January 2020 and April 2021, gun purchases rose from 13.8 million to 16.6 million. Almost 50% being women and approximately 5.4 million brought [firearms] into homes that had not previously had them.

About Dan Wos and The Loaded Mic
The Loaded Mic is a one-hour, weekly web show hosted by Second Amendment Advocate, author and commentator Dan Wos. Dan became a popular and respected voice in the gun rights community after the release of his book Good Gun Bad Guy, now a three-book series. You can access full episodes in video format on The Loaded Mic’s Rumble Video Channel.

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