Rotary Gun Racks on Sale

This is short notice, but Campbell Industrial Supply is having a Labor Day Sale on their gun racks. They are currently offering 15% off of your entire order! The sale lasts through 9/1/08.

Campbell Industrial offers rotary gun racks, corner rifle racks and pistol racks.

Be sure to check out the ArmsVault review of Campbell Industrial's Rotary Gun Rack.

- Greg

Sarah Palin Holding a Rifle

Sarah Palin holding a rifle as Lt. Col. David Cogdell helps Palin test out the Engagement Skills Trainer at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, July 24, 2007. Sarah Palin visited the Soldiers of 3rd Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, Alaska National Guard to learn about their mission in Kuwait.


- Greg

Sarah Palin Selected as McCain's Running Mate

Sarah Palin, Alaska Governor, has been selected as John McCain's running mate. As I'm sure you will hear in the next few days, Sarah Palin is a strong supporter of the NRA. Given that this was such an unexpected move by John McCain, there isn't alot of info out there on Sarah Palin. However, I'm sure this will change over the next few days. I certainly look forward to learning more about her, and I'm very pleased to now have a strong NRA supporter in the mix.

- Greg

Self Sealing Reactive Target

2A Gear is now offering the Double Spin Reactive Target from Just Shoot Me Products. JSMP is allowing 2A Gear to be the sole dealer for this reactive target model.

The Double Spin Reactive Target contains two, spinning, self sealing targets. These targets are great for any caliber.

For more information, visit 2A Gear.

- Greg

1911 Pistol Auction

If you are a serious 1911 pistol collector, you will be interested in the upcoming auction held by Rock Island Auction! There will be hundreds of 1911 pistols to choose from.

The auction will be held September 6 - 8, 2008. Be sure to mark your calendar!

Below is an example of the 1911 pistols and firearms that will be up for auction:

Lot: 963
Cased Colt Battle of Chateau Thierry World War I Commemorative Model 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Est Price: $800.00 - $1,200.00

Lot: 861
Rare WWII German Police Steyr Hahn Model 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Leather Holster Rig
Est Price: $1,000.00 - $1,500.00

Lot: 928
Colt Ace Service Model Semi-Automatic Pistol in Original Box
Est Price: $1,500.00 - $2,000.00

Lot: 964
Cased Colt WWI "Meuse-Argonne" Commemorative 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol
Est Price: $850.00 - $1,200.00

Lot: 965
Colt John M. Browning Commemorative Model 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Presentation Case and Original Box
Est Price: $800.00 - $1,500.00

Lot: 967
Colt WWI Battle of Belleau Wood Commemorative Model 1911 Semi-Automatic Pistol with Display Case
Est Price: $650.00 - $950.00

For more 1911 pistol information, visit 1911 Handgun Vault.

- Greg

Gun Vise and Shooting Rest

2A Gear is now offering the P3 Ultimate Gun Vise! This Gun Vise will hold any style of stock configuration. The P3 Gun Vise will dramatically improve your ability to perform firearm maintenance and clean your firearms. The P3 Ultimate Gun Vise works great for holding your firearm steady while boresighting.


Add the Shooting Rest Attachment to quickly convert your Gun Vise into a Shooting Rest!

For more information, visit 2A Gear.

- Greg

Indy 1500 Gun Show

JSE Surplus will be at the Indy 1500 Gun Show August 22 - 24, 2008. The gun show is held at Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Indiana. If you are unable to make it to the show you can still visit the JSE Surplus site to see their inventory of AR15 parts and AR15 accessories.

For more AR15 information, visit AR-15 Rifle Vault.

- Greg

Greensboro Gun Show

For those of you in the Greensboro, NC area, be sure to visit our sponsor Black Rifle Works at the Greensboro Gun Show, Aug 23 - 24, 2008.

Black Rifle Works has been a long time supporter of the Vault Family of sites. Black Rifle Works offers a large selection of AR-15 parts and AR-15 accessories.

- Greg

New SnapSlide Holster

Introducing the new holster from CrossBreed Holsters, the SnapSlide! The CrossBreed SnapSlide is a blending of traditional slide type holster and their hybrid concept of leather and kydex. It consists of a hand molded kydex scabbard attached to a flat leather backer.

With is flat back and well spaced belt loops, the SnapSlide pulls your gun in very close, offering maximum concealment. The tall and wide platform of the SnapSlide is also very stable and will not sag or droop away from the body in the grip area as so many generic belt holsters tend to do. Your gun stays flush against you and out of the way, completely hidden under a loose garment until you need it.

For more information on the SnapSlide, visit CrossBreed Holsters.

For more holster information, be sure to check out Holster Vault.

- Greg

1911 22 Conversion Kits

Mizzou Mule Guns has 1911 22 Conversion Kits back in stock. With the rising cost of ammunition, 22 conversion kits are a great way to save money!

Visit Mizzou Mule for more information.



For more 1911 Handgun information, visit 1911 Handgun Vault.

- Greg

Anatomy of a Centerfire Rifle Cartridge

Here is a great illustration from our friends at Cheaper Than Dirt.

Case - Usually made of brass and contains the powder charge, the primer and the bullet. Before development of the metallic cartridge, the term was used to mean a roll or case of paper containing powder and shot. Centerfire metallics include all pistol and rifle cartridges that have primers in the center of the base.

Bullet - A single projectile fired from a firearm.

Crimp - The portion of a cartridge case that is bent inward to hold the bullet in place.

Powder - The general term for any chemical compound or mixture used in firearms that burns upon ignition. The gases produced by this rapid combustion propel the bullet down the bore. One major type is black powder, which is a mixture of charcoal, sulfur and saltpeter. It's used in older cartridges. Another major type is smokeless powder, which is principally used in modern ammunition. It's a granular nitrated chemical compound.

Primer - The collective term for the chemical primer compound, cup and anvil. When the primer is struck, it ignites the powder charge.

Rim - The edge on the base of a cartridge case. It's the part of the case gripped by the extractor to remove it from the chamber. In some cartridges it also prevents the case from entering the chamber.

Be sure to check out the great selection of shooting supplies at Cheaper Than Dirt!

- Greg

Olympic Shooting Schedule

Use the following guide to determine when your favorite Olympic events (including shooting) will be held.

Brass Catcher Available at 2A Gear

The Universal Brass Catcher is now available at 2A Gear. This Brass Catcher is simple to use. Simply place the brass catcher next to your firearm and begin shooting. The brass will be ejected into the high quality mon-rail net. Use it offhand, prone or from the bench. The Brass Catcher has a heavy duty steel frame, with a durable E-Coat finish. A generous net opening of 16"x16" ensures your brass is caught.

For more information, visit 2A Gear.

- Greg

Support Breast Cancer Research, Win a Pink AR15

FBMG is raffling a pink AR15 to raise money for breast cancer research! All proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society. The winner will be announced at our 3rd Annual fun shoot on October 4th, 2008.


Click here to enter the raffle.

For more AR-15 information, visit AR-15 Rifle Vault.

- Greg

Shooting Supplies

Looking for shooting supplies? Check out 2A Gear!

2A Gear offers shooting supplies and gun accessories such as: Shooting rests, gun vises, brass catchers, forward grips and reactive targets.

- Greg

Battenfeld Technologies Launches New Site

Battenfeld Technologies has just launched a completely redeveloped web site with videos, hi-res photos, instructions and more. As you probably know, Battenfeld Technologies offers great brands such as:

- Caldwell Shooting Supplies
- Tipton Gun Cleaning Supplies
- Wheeler Engineering
- Frankford Arsenal Reloading Tools
- and many more..

Be sure to visit the new Battenfeld Technologies site for more information.

- Greg

UniqueTek 550/650 Toolhead Clamp Kit Review

UniqueTek 550/650 Toolhead Clamp Kit
Product Review

UniqueTek, of Gilbert, AZ, is a firm specializing in producing innovative reloading products. Most of their product offerings are geared toward reloaders who use Dillon Precision reloading equipment. Specifically, UniqueTek’s products are meant to enhance both the precision of loaded rounds and/or the speed of production using Dillon’s already excellent equipment. UniqueTek’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Lee Love, recently sent over a sample of one of their up and coming new products designed to enhance the Dillon 550/650 series of presses.

The product in question is UniqueTek’s 550/650 Toolhead Clamp Kit. Conceptually, the toolhead clamp kit is designed to “lock down” a toolhead in the Dillon 550/650 line of presses. According to Lee the thinking behind the toolhead clamp kit originated from the standard Dillon press and toolhead for the 550/650 series having relatively loose tolerances due to the manner in which both the toolhead and the press toolhead slot are machined, as well as the use of the stock drop-in pins to secure the tool head in the press. In a nutshell, Lee believes that, combined, the effect of the play between these two parts can cause appreciable variation in loaded cartridge overall length (OAL) due to the toolhead moving vertically and/or horizontally when the shellplate fully inserts cartridge cases into the toolhead’s dies at the top of the press stroke. This is not to say that the design of the standard Dillon 550/650 series toolhead and press is any way flawed, just that by their manufacturing tolerances they can contribute to OAL dimensional variation in reloaded cartridges. Likely this variation will be negligible, or have negligible effect on the performance of reloaded rounds. However, in the case of modern high-pressure cartridges, particularly certain handgun cartridges which seek to combine smaller case sizes with major caliber bullet velocities and energy levels, OAL variation needs to be minimized for safety’s sake.

CLICK HERE to read the entire review.

- Greg

Dixie Gun & Knife Classic

Black Rifle Works will be at the Dixie Gun & Knife Classic Gun Show Aug 9 - 10, 2008. The show is held at the NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, NC.

Black Rifle Works offers a large selection of AR-15 accessories. If you are in the area, be sure to stop by. If you can't make it to the Dixie Gun & Knife Show you can still see their selection of AR products by going to the Black Rifle Works site.

- Greg

22 Rimfire Conversions for Sig P226 Handguns

.22 Rimfire Conversion Kits are now available for Sig Sauer P220, P226, P229R, P228 and P229 models.


The Rimfire Conversion Kit allows you to save on ammunition costs and hone your shooting skills. The conversion kit features a hard coat anodized slide machined from solid billet aluminum. The Rimfire Conversion Kit installs easily. Simply remove the standard slide assembly, slide on the Rimfire Conversion Kit, add the included .22LR magazine, and you’re ready. The Rimfire Conversion Kit features adjustable target sights and comes complete in a hard carry case.

.22 Rimfire Conversion Kit includes:

- HARD COAT ANODIZED ALUMINUM SLIDE
- ADJUSTABLE TARGET SIGHTS
- RECOIL SPRING/GUIDE BARREL
- .22 LR MAGAZINE (HOLDS 10 ROUNDS MAX)
- HARD CARRY CASE

For more information, visit the Sig Sauer Pro Shop.

- Greg

Starlight Rifle Case and Pistol Case Review

We have just completed our product review of Starlight Rifle and Pistol Cases from New Innovative Products. In short, these things are GREAT!

Click here to read the full review.

- Greg