Category Archives: Northwest Gun Magazine Blog

Guns and stupidity just don’t mix

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Gavin

This week, Navy Seal Gene “Geno” Clayton, Jr. accidentally shot himself in the head while “showing off” for a girl he had met at a bar that night. He actually put a gun to his head and pulled the trigger. … Continue reading →

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Looking for a value priced hunting rifle? Look at Savage!

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Gavin

If you are looking for a value priced rifle for hunting or range duty, the Savage series of rifles are worth a close look. A while back I was looking for a value priced rifle to test handloads and for … Continue reading →

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Mount Rainier Ranger Shooting in National Park

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Gavin

On Sunday, January 1 2012, an Iraq war veteran named Benjamin Colton Barnes fatally shot a park ranger (Margaret Anderson) in the national park surrounding Mount Rainier in Washington. This shooting took place near the Narada Falls area of the … Continue reading →

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Training and Fun – BB and Airsoft Replicas

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Gavin

Training is a good idea, regardless of whether it’s for accuracy, defense, or other forms of “preparedness”. In an ideal world, you would have a shooting range in your backyard, an unlimited supply of ammunition, and a daily shooting schedule. … Continue reading →

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Shout Out: northwestfirearms.com

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Gavin

Hello everyone- if you’re looking for a place to discuss firearms with a “Northwest Focus” – you should visit http://www.northwestfirearms.com! Here you’ll find a bunch of NW shooting enthusiasts discussing everything from legal issues, to competition, to hunting, to specific … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas from Northwest Gun Magazine!

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Gavin

Hello everyone- I hope this Christmas is a great one for you all! We don’t have snow here, but I hope some of you do! All the best to you and your families! – Gavin

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AR-15 Build: Dale Miller’s Precision AR-15

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Gavin

Building an AR-15 is a great way to get to know the platform. What’s fun is that you have an infinite number of combinations of the components and accessories that can be used to put together a finished rifle. But … Continue reading →

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Like the AR-10 Platform? Check this out!

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Gavin

Over the last year, I’ve had the opportunity to deep-dive into multiple AR platforms. Starting last Fall, I did a complete series on building, precision loading, and progressive loading all related to the AR-15 platform. This project typifies how I … Continue reading →

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OT: 2007 Dodge 2500 SLT Diesel Quadcab 50,000 mile review

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Gavin

Diesel engines and trucks in general are on my list of [many] interests. I enjoy working on rigs, hauling stuff, and towing big loads. Back in 2007, I was looking for a replacement for my 1988 Ford F-250 diesel extended … Continue reading →

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What’s on your Christmas list?

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Gavin

I know you’ve all been good adults this year. 🙂 Based on that, what’s on your Christmas list? Have you given your spouse or friends hints (subtle or otherwise?). I thought it would be a fitting follow-up to my last … Continue reading →

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Dude Movie Review: The Best Christmas Gun Movie!

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Gavin

It’s that time of year! Time to start watching Christmas movies with the family. If you only watch one Christmas movie this year, why not watch the 1983 classic “A Christmas Story”? The main character in this movie is “Ralphie” … Continue reading →

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Like Revolvers? You Should Get to Know Grant Cunningham

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Gavin

One of the most well-known and respected gunsmiths in the Northwest region is Grant Cunningham. I started following his blog years ago, and have enjoyed reading it and learning from it. One of the things that I really respect about … Continue reading →

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5 Ways to Help Keep Our Outdoor Shooting Areas Open

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Gavin

It’s really great to be able to shoot outdoors, but it’s also easy to loose that privilege in certain areas due to bad behavior on the part of shooters. It’s really sad when the selfish actions of the few can … Continue reading →

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Western Washington Shooters Lose Public Shooting Area

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Gavin

There’s really nothing like being able to shoot outdoors. There are times where target retrievers and benches are nice, but other times it feels great to shoot tin cans outdoors without feeling walls around you. For shooters that live in … Continue reading →

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Looking for a place to hunt in Oregon?

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Tim

We found this helpful map provided by the good folks at the Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife.  The map is designed to provide some guidance on where to begin researching your next hunt.  So while the some folks are … Continue reading →

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