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- Taking the AR-10 Full-Auto
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Tag Archives: “Northwest Gun”
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
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
Posted in AR-10, AR-15, Northwest Businesses, Northwest Gun Magazine Blog
Tagged "Northwest Gun", AR-15, Northwest Gun Magazine, NWGUN, nwgun.com, Rainier Arms
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Guns and stupidity just don’t mix
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
Posted in Northwest Gun Magazine Blog, Shooting Safety
Tagged "Northwest Gun", Northwest Gun Magazine, NWGUN, nwgun.com
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Looking for a value priced hunting rifle? Look at Savage!
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
Posted in Northwest Gun Magazine Blog, Reloading, Rifles, Uncategorized
Tagged "Northwest Gun", 30-06, Northwest Gun Magazine, NWGUN, nwgun.com, Rifle, Savage
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Training and Fun – BB and Airsoft Replicas
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
Posted in Handguns, Northwest Gun Magazine Blog, Revolvers, Shooting Fun
Tagged "Northwest Gun", BB, C02, Northwest Gun Magazine, NWGUN, nwgun.com, R8, Smith and Wesson, Training, TRR8
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Shout Out: northwestfirearms.com
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
Merry Christmas from Northwest Gun Magazine!
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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Tagged "Northwest Gun", Christmas, Northwest Gun Magazine, NWGUN, nwgun.com
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AR-15 Build: Dale Miller’s Precision AR-15
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
Posted in AR-15, Northwest Gun Magazine Blog, Uncategorized
Tagged "Northwest Gun", AR-15, AR-15 build, Northwest Gun Magazine, NWGUN, nwgun.com
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Like the AR-10 Platform? Check this out!
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
OT: 2007 Dodge 2500 SLT Diesel Quadcab 50,000 mile review
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
Posted in Northwest Gun Magazine Blog, Off Topic
Tagged "Northwest Gun", Cummins Turbo Diesel, Diesel, Dodge, Northwest Gun Magazine, NWGUN, nwgun.com, Off Topic
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What’s on your Christmas list?
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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Tagged "Northwest Gun", Christmas, Northwest Gun Magazine, NWGUN, nwgun.com
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Dude Movie Review: The Best Christmas Gun Movie!
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
5 Ways to Help Keep Our Outdoor Shooting Areas Open
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
Looking for a place to hunt in Oregon?
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