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Firearm and Ammo sales have skyrocketed to the point of empty shelves. New gun owners have a new means of defense, but are we all safer? When I started out, I purchased a S&W Featherweight revolver (as recommended to me by an experienced gun owner). Next was getting used to handling the gun, with no…

Occasionally, those new to the area ask, “where do you go to shoot?”. We belong to Alexandria Gun Club,  a marvelous range that we enjoy very much. It is members only, and it’s quite a ways away.We’ve done quite a bit of research on ranges and most lucky folks know someone, with a lot of…

Firearm parts and ammunition are tough to find these days. Once booming gun sales have slumped, due to lack of ammo to go with them. The empty shelves are sad, when will they be full again? Manufacturers have promised relief, but when? Is this our “new normal”? Sadly, we don’t have solid answers to any…

Hi there…Good morning… hope that everyone is doing well. One of the things that I’m asked is if I can “fix it”.  Sounds like a simple question, and it is for the most part, but… As in life there are always gray areas and gunsmithing is no exception. There is a difference between “parts changers”…

Hi there again…Hope that everyone is healthy, happy and safe. I was asked by a customer (actually a few) what is it we do. Well, we work on pretty much everything. Our local add used to say from flintlock to full auto. We do cleanings, both simple and extensive, rebuilds, restorations. We change out worn…

I have to admit, I was never going to be a homeowner. As a lifelong renter, I could move with 30 days notice if I didn’t like the neighbors, area, whatever. Then we moved to Minnesota and everything changed. We arrived to our new home after a 3 day journey. We were 3 weary drivers,…

Hi there…A number of folks in our new business area have asked me what I think about current laws being passed in Washington. From my perspective, after living and running a firearms business in California with their crazy rules and regulations, we are in trouble. The bills being pushed through right now federally will completely…

With most folks locked down and everyone’s activities curtailed in some form or other for over a year now, a lot of people have been cleaning up. Garages, storage unit’s, closets, barns, even entire homes are being cleaned up. In the process, many are finding firearms and wondering if they work, if they’re safe and/or…

In Minnesota, bad weather is normal. Most activities here, would be cancelled due to weather in California. Minnesotans are a hearty bunch, holding Ice Golfing Tournaments out on frozen lakes in February. February is the worst, and coldest, weather month we have. It’s good to keep all clothing and coverings readily available, you could wear…

California RaisedBeing from California, I had never experienced “real” cold. Where I grew up, even getting down to freezing was a rarity, snow was something we visited when we went to the surrounding mountains to play. On the rare occasions that it did snow, everything closed, because no one knew how to drive in really…