No Cowboy is complete without a match set of shooting irons. And every gun needs a holster. If you are looking for that edge in the SASS ccowboy shooting sports, or just wanting that extra flair to finish off your period-correct costume, El Paso Saddlery has you covered. They make some outrageous leather rigs. Here’s some thing to look for for your single action set-up.
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Benelli M4 Raven Stock from ATI
Published: December 12, 2014 { 6 comments }Benelli’s M4 is a hard working shotgun that’s as at home on the three gun course as it is on the battlefield. And ATI has a stock set for the M4 that gives the shotgun an even more aggressive look, while providing performance upgrades that make shooting the M4 much easier on the shooter. Read our review.
Ruger’s SASS Tricked-out Vaqueros —Cowboy Shooting
Published: December 12, 2014 { 17 comments }Cowboy action shooting is growing in popularity. The guns are kind of like NASCAR race cars–stock, sort of. They begin as stock guns, but get all tricked out on their way to SASS competition. Now Ruger is making matched sets of SASS ready Vaqueros that are already tricked out and ready to rock the steel bad guys. So pistoleros–strap on your chaps and dust off your Stetsons. We’re getting all cowboy in this Vaquero review.
Build Your Own M1 Garand – In Person CMP Advanced Maintenance Class
Published: December 12, 2014 { 8 comments }From CMP, “There is an $1,800 fee for the class and includes the CMP Special Rifle that participants will build in the class and three lunches that are provided. The class fee of $800.00 will be charged to the credit card provided approximately 4-5 weeks prior to the class.”
When the Weather Outside is Frightful–5 Ideas
Published: December 11, 2014 { 0 comments }When the weather outside is frightful, it is up to you to find something productive to do. You can sit around watching reruns of Magnum P.I., or you can do something that will help hone your skills. No excuses. Here are five ideas for what to do when the weather gets you down.
Shotgun Slugs Versus Bulletproof Glass
Published: December 7, 2014 { 0 comments }22plinkster continues to educate us on how different rounds impact bulletproof glass. In this latest episode, he shoots several shotgun slugs at the glass.
My Ruger SR45 Saga – New Isn’t Always Perfect
Published: December 6, 2014 { 37 comments }As much as I might judge a company by its product and initial quality, I give equal (if not more) consideration to how they handle problems. You can fix a gun–you can’t fix a bad customer experience. In the video I’ll show you and tell you everything that was wrong with the SR45 I purchased, and then I’ll show you how Ruger’s customer service team handled it. Get a fresh cup of Joe and watch the saga!
A Beautiful Beretta: The New 692 Sporting B-Fast Over/Under Shotgun
Published: December 5, 2014 { 5 comments }This Beretta 692 Sporting model shown here is the first one of its type to hit US shores. It’s got the B-Fast comb system for near-infinite adjustment and extra long barrels (32-inch) preferred by many trap shooters. Just to be clear, this is not a dedicated trap gun – it’s well suited for skeet and sporting clays. It just offers features that make it suitable for trap as well. Let’s take a closer look.
An 11 Year Old’s Review of the Savage Rascal
Published: December 1, 2014 { 8 comments }It would be absurd for me to review the Savage Rascal. My daughter Emma, though, is just learning to shoot. She’s the ideal test subject. So I passed on this review to her. Want to know what an 11 year old novice shooter thinks of the tiny .22? Read on…
Buy that kid a BB gun! Umarex NXG APX
Published: December 1, 2014 { 1 comment }Air guns have come a long way from the old “you’ll shoot your eye out” days. Umarex has a new pump BB/pellet gun, the NXG APX, that is a rock solid air gun that captures all the fun of the old pump gun, but has capabilities that make it a great teaching tool. Fun and learning, all for $80? Happy holidays indeed.









