This month, I would like to touch a little on “home gunsmithing”. I know every one of you is a “gun person” and therefore wants to learn as much as you can about your firearms and how they work. Education is a great thing, otherwise there would be no Gunsite. On the other hand, lack of education can get us into trouble. There was a time when our firearms were all very similar in design and therefore similar disassembly/reassembly. There was also a time when many of us had time and tools to complete “routine” maintenance on our equipment such as oil changes, blade sharpening, carpentry, … [Read more...]
May Gunsmith Corner
The Glock seems to be one of those pistols that you either love or hate. The 1911 is deep in my heart but I also love the Glock. I carried one throughout my law enforcement career and for about three years more until one day I realized I did not have department regulations preventing me from carrying my Combat Commander. One of the things I like about the Glock is that it does not need much in the line of modifications to go straight to work. It is plain, simple and utilitarian. So just what modifications are needed, wanted or avoided? In the needed department is that the factory … [Read more...]
April Gunsmith Corner – 1911 Modifications
The training season is getting busier. I am often asked about what type of modifications I recommend for handguns. This month lets discuss the most highly modified handgun we see at Gunsite; the good ole 1911. Regardless of the manufacturer there are some modifications that should be done, some that are personal taste and some that should not be done. Let's start with what we are trying to accomplish. Remember that Gunsite is a fighting school. We are training to use a handgun for personal protection in a deadly force confrontation. Our skills may help or not in competition, but that is not … [Read more...]
Introducing the Gunsmith Corner
Welcome to the Gunsmith Corner!! This is something that I had all intentions of doing since I bought the gunsmith concession here at Gunsite 2 1/2 years ago and here I am finally getting to it. This month I would just like to introduce myself and tell you a little about what we offer here. My name is Mike Moore. I am a Rangemaster at Gunsite for almost all of the classes we offer. I started gunsmithing full time when I was 19 years old and have been doing so either full or part time since. The part time was during my career as a police officer during which time I served as department … [Read more...]
