Category Archives: Shooting Fun

Keeping the Ruger 10/22 Good Times Rolling

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Gavin

After much anticipation, I headed up to the hills of Sultan Washington back in 1981 with my Dad to shoot a gun for the first time. I was a bit nervous, and very excited. It was a misty morning, and … Continue reading →

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10/22 Takedown: first impressions, not all good

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Gavin

When friend Drew Peterson announced that he had picked up one of the new Ruger 10/22 Takedown rifles, I was excited! I’ve heard a lot of excitement about this new rifle from friends and colleagues, and I was really looking … Continue reading →

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Looking for a place to shoot? Try the Where2Shoot phone app!

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Gavin

I just saw this on the AccurateShooter.com facebook page- a new app released by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) called “Where2Shoot”. If you’re out and about and are looking for a place to shoot, this app is a great … Continue reading →

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Shout Out: West Coast Armory

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Gavin

There are a lot of things that I look for in an indoor range. There’s the shooting facilities (types of ranges, distances supported, etc), the selection and prices for firearms, inventory of shooting gear and accessories, and many other factors. One of … Continue reading →

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Taking the AR-10 Full-Auto

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Gavin

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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And now for something completely different: trying the FNH PS90

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Gavin

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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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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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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Smith and Wesson 327 TRR8 – First Shots

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Gavin

My friend Drew Peterson recently got the “revolver bug” after a range trip with me where he shot a selection of guns including my Ruger GP100, and S&W 629 Classic. Drew doesn’t mess around, so he decided to buy the … Continue reading →

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Kel-Tec PF-9 Range Report – Best Group Yet!

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Gavin

Last week, I took my friend Tim’s Kel-Tec PF-9 to the range to do some reliability testing. He was having some issues with extraction, and had replaced the extractor (Kel-Tec had sent him a replacement extractor and spring free of … Continue reading →

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Plastic Santa -vs- Explosive Target!

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Gavin

What happens when you pack a plastic Santa Claus full of explosives and shoot him with a rifle? Well, you get a lot of small pieces! Part of a day of great fun at the range. We did make a … Continue reading →

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