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June 26, 2025

History

Dueling in the Old West: The Art of the Quick Draw

Dueling in the Old West: The Art of the Quick Draw Although “pistols at twenty paces at high noon” are the...

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June 19, 2025

History

Famous Gunslingers and Their Weapons in the Wild West

Famous Gunslingers and Their Weapons in the Wild West We all have fond memories of playing Cowboys and Indians as children,...

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June 12, 2025

History

The Evolution of Firearms in the Wild West

The Evolution of Firearms in the Wild West This month I want to talk about America’s trek west and how it...

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June 5, 2025

History

Famous Female Gunslingers of the Old West

Famous Female Gunslingers of the Old West Ask anyone to name a famous female gunslinger from America’s Old West, and you’re...

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May 22, 2025

Military

Financial Planning for Veterans: Navigating Benefits, Savings, and Investments

Financial Planning for Veterans: Navigating Benefits, Savings, and Investments United States culture, in the mainstream, regards veterans favorably. The choice to...

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May 15, 2025

Military

Service Dogs for Veterans

Service Dogs for Veterans If you’ve never spent time with a service dog, it may sound like an exaggeration when people...

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May 8, 2025

Military

Non-Profits Helping Veterans

Non-Profits Helping Veterans This month I want to talk about an important customer base of the gun industry, and that is...

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May 1, 2025

Military

Finding Resources for Employment after Deployment

Finding Resources for Employment after Deployment Our American heroes and our soldiers keep American borders safe and keep our interests afloat...

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April 24, 2025

Workbench Tips

Building a Workbench On-The-Go

Building a Workbench On-The-Go A proper workbench is solid enough to support a vise. Sometimes, however, work calls to field locations,...

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Monthly posts offer ways to improve your craft, tips on maintenance, modification, restoration and gun history plus industry related events