gunsmith

Should You Modify the Trigger of Your Everyday Carry (EDC) Gun?

By Matthew Maruster / August 22, 2022

For example, your firearm may come from the factory requiring 5.5 pounds of force on the trigger to fire a cartridge. Reducing the weight of the trigger pull to 3.5 pounds of pressure needed to fire the cartridge would make it easier to pull the trigger.

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Episode 463: Optimizing Performance Practically with AJ Zito

By Riley Bowman / December 10, 2020

Today, Riley Bowman interviews AJ Zito of Practical Performance to discuss methods and means we can enhance and optimize our training and performance in a way that’s practical. AJ is a USPSA Master shooter, as well as a multi-division Master in IDPA. He is an active competitive shooter, firearms instructor, and custom gunsmith specializing in 1911 and 2011 pistols. Plus he’s a great all-around guy, so tune in!

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Episode 387: Evolution of Handgun Design – The Grayguns Story with Bruce Gray

By Riley Bowman / January 31, 2020

Today is Day 5 in a marathon of power-packed podcast episodes Riley Bowman had the opportunity to record while at SHOT Show 2020. This one features Bruce Gray of Grayguns. Bruce is one of the most highly-respected gunsmiths in the U.S. having built, worked on, and customized handguns for over forty years. He’s also a highly skilled shooter and practical pistol competitor. We dive into how his business came to be, some of the growing pains, and some of the history of modern handgun design and development. We also bring on his Director of Gunsmithing, Keith Hosey, and his Director of Production, Jordon Castro, to talk about the products and services Grayguns provides.

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Directories for Gun Businesses – Where to List Your Business For Free

By Jacob Paulsen / September 23, 2015

That said, I decided that in the best interest of these business owners I would give them some direction today on where else they can list their business to help drive more customers.

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