It’s been a week now since returning home from the 34th annual Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show and I’ve been ruminating on the experience ever since leaving. No doubt about it…the energy experienced at SHOT this year was very palpable and positive. To begin, we are three years into the Sands Convention Center experience and [...]
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Sentry Safe is having a pistol safe give-away…and not just one safe, but they are giving away 40 of their new Model X041E safes with a fun contest exclusively on Twitter and Facebook.
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I estimate that if my intentions are to see everything at the SHOT Show I have approximately 1 second to view each product on display at the more than 1,600 exhibitor booths.
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Earlier this week I took part in a very special event held at the BLACKHAWK! Products Group corporate headquarters in Norfolk, VA. In total there were 8 of us bloggers invited from around the country…
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Savage Model 10MLSS .50 Caliber Muzzleloader Rifle Blown Up via www.downrange.tv I was going to make a post on this apparent accident, but the E-mail I received today was completely absent any pertinent information pertaining to the incident. Instead, I linked to this forum, courtesy of Michael Bane and DownRange.TV, as it shows all [...]
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Take a break this coming weekend by checking out a unique, family-oriented outdoors event. Southeast Minnesota plays host to the 2nd Annual Tri-State Outdoor Festival being held at the Winona County Farigrounds.
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During the past few years big game hunters have been encouraged to consider going non-toxic or lead-free with their ammunition choices. It now appears ammunition manufacturers are helping make this transition possible by providing more choices for the consumer.
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The modern muzzleloading craze began back during the 1980s when Tony Knight revolutionized a centuries old firearm. Now, just 24 years later, the company bearing Tony’s name is set to cease all production activities.
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A few days ago I was discussing with a friend the current state of our retail ammunition supply and the perceived “shortage” many of us are experiencing around the country. My friend, who happens to w…
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Across the nation gun owners are discovering an ammunition market that can best be summed up as very “fickle.” Currently, even though your favorite hunting caliber might not be on the hard-to-find list, it makes sense to keep a watchful eye on the ammunition shortage occurring at many retailer shelves.
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