For those of you who might be unaware, there is a program that sells surplus military rifles to civilians. This is the Civilian Marksmanship Program or CMP. They sell WWII era firearms primarily, most of which are M1 rifles at this point, though there are others as well.
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NRA Advanced Machine Shop Class or How to Chamber a Barrel – Part 2
Published: August 11, 2018 { 2 comments }This particular class was obviously not a beginner’s course. But there are plenty to choose from that are in the NRA Summer Gunsmithing Program.
NRA Advanced Machine Shop Class or How to Chamber a Barrel – Part 1
Published: August 4, 2018 { 5 comments }This particular class is the Advanced Machine Shop class. As the name implies, it has some pre-requisites. The class is basically geared towards chambering barrels, but other projects are also permitted. I wanted to build a precision bolt action rifle. So, I spent the week blueprinting the action and doing the related barrel work. Obviously, this is not going to be an absolute guide to chambering and fitting a barrel. But I wanted to give you an idea of what it does entail.
Lead Faucet Tactical Accelerated Rifle & Pistol Course: Everything is a Rehearsal for Something
Published: June 23, 2018 { 1 comment }Lead Faucet Tactical (LFT) provides tactical and shooting training to civilians, law enforcement, and military units. All of their instructors have extensive special operations backgrounds and real-world expertise which educates their teaching. They conduct basic classes as well as tailored training for specific agency requirements.
Shedding Light on LaserMax’s GripSense
Published: September 2, 2017 { 2 comments }LaserMax has come out with a new line of products that truly bring innovation and functionality to your concealed carry or backup handgun. The LaserMax CenterFire with GripSense technology features a unique method for activating the light and red or green laser.
Christmas Sale at American Gunsmithing Institute! Up to 70 Percent Off!
Published: December 2, 2016 { 2 comments }Our friends over at the American Gunsmithing Institute (AGI) are having their annual Christmas sale, which means you can score some of their highly informative gunsmithing DVD courses on the cheap!
Got Buyback? Here’s the Simplest Homemade Pistol
Published: October 13, 2016 { 19 comments }Mark Serbu of Serbu Firearms is gauging interest on an extremely simple homemade single-shot rimfire pistol kit. The design is super-cheap and can be made with hand tools.
Meet the Krikit 25, the DIY Sheet Metal Pocket Pistol
Published: June 23, 2016 { 41 comments }There will never be anything cooler than building a real, working and safe-shooting firearm from scratch when it comes to DIY street cred.
Colo. Middle Schoolers Get Gun Training, Attend Appleseed Event
Published: March 18, 2016 { 8 comments }A group of Colorado middle schoolers was given what is becoming a rare opportunity to handle and fire guns as part of a classroom-taught gun safety program with help from the NRA and Project Appleseed.
Four Reasons I Don’t Trust the 1911 with My Life
Published: October 20, 2015 { 281 comments }Do you trust the 1911 with your life?









