Category Archives: Northwest Gun Magazine Blog

Welcome to the new website at http://nwgun.wpengine.com!

Hello everyone, I’m excited to announce that the new website for Northwest Gun Magazine is up and running! In this new layout, you’ll find a redesigned home page that makes it easier to navigate the content, see what’s in the … Continue reading

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Check out the “man camera” – DSLR video rig

I am a “systems guy” – I tend to like components that work well together, and also offer economy and compatibility at the same time. When I decided to upgrade my 14 year old 14.4 volt Dewalt drill driver, I … Continue reading

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Shooter Ready: What’s in Your Mag?

An IDPA Newbie’s Journal Well, hello Snowmaggedon ’12 – how nice of you to drop by and stay for a week.  We had some great times, didn’t we?  Remember how you dropped all of those trees at Renton Fish & … Continue reading

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Introduction: Cameron at NWGUN.com

Hello everyone. I wanted to take this opportunity to let our latest addition to NWGUN (Cameron) do a quick intro. Cameron will be jumping in and getting involved at Northwest Gun Magazine in a variety of ways. Cameron is a … Continue reading

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Please welcome respected gunsmith Grant Cunningham to NWGUN!

Hello everyone. I’m pleased to announce that Grant Cunningham will be one of the featured authors in the first issue of Northwest Gun Magazine! If you don’t know Grant, he’s well known for his revolver gunsmithing, his blog, as an … Continue reading

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Taking the AR-10 Full-Auto

One of my big yet-to-be-fulfilled dreams to to test drive some full-auto rifles. I’ve done full-auto airsoft, but hey- that’s just not the same. Over the past year, I’ve gotten to know John Hwang, the owner at Rainier Arms. Northwest … Continue reading

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Please welcome Lucas Swanson from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game

I am happy to announce that we will have Lucas Swanson joining the Northwest Gun Magazine writing team, and he’ll be covering various hunting related topics that are a part of his daily experiences in Idaho. I’ll let Lucas introduce … Continue reading

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For when you have to be unarmed

Hi, my name is Edmund, and I’m a family man with a bad case of “what if-ism”. Ever since my son almost drowned and my wife got into a bad accident, I’ve tried to make sure I train and do … Continue reading

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AR-15 Precision Rifle Build DVDs are here!

Hey everyone, yesterday was a big day for me. For years I’ve been thinking and planning several DVD projects, and yesterday I saw this dream come to life. I was able to hold in my hands a production DVD that … Continue reading

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And now for something completely different: trying the FNH PS90

Every once and a while you just have to do something completely different. I’m sure that when people first saw and fired the revolutionary AR-15 rifle, it was such a departure from what they were used to, it must have … Continue reading

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First Northwest Gun Magazine DVD Production to debut soon!

**Update: The DVDs have arrived, and are now available for purchase here: http://nwgun.wpengine.com/AR-MPR-DVD. Thanks everyone! Hello everyone! Over the last month, I’ve been working on an exciting new project: my first production DVD. This DVD is what I call a … Continue reading

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The Basics – Classes at the Kenmore Gun Range

Guns have always been a part of my life.  My dad owned and worked at several different sporting good and gun stores while I was growing up.  We went shooting and hunting whenever we had the chance.  Guns were tools, and like … Continue reading

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Shooter Ready: Jeremy Grab Your Gun

An IDPA Newbie’s Journal Hi, my name is Jeremy and I’m a shooting addict. I’m a lifelong shooter, starting with a BB rifle & pistol growing up and moving into pistol / shotgun / rifle in college.  In 1994 I … Continue reading

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Northwest Gun Magazine – What is it? Part 1

Hello everyone! So far here on NWGUN.com, you’ve seen a small part of what Northwest Gun Magazine is about. The blogroll that you see today will continue to serve as a source of information and discussion, but Northwest Gun Magazine … Continue reading

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Shout out: Rainier Arms – NW AR-15 Destination

It’s always good to find local businesses that share a common interest, and also provide a great product/service. For me, Rainier Arms in Auburn, WA is one such business. My friend John Hwang established Rainier Arms back in 2003, and … Continue reading

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