3 Note from the President

5 Offhand Shots from the Editor

8 Shooting Sports
Learning to Shoot
on the Move
13 Training
the Budding Gunsmith
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30 GCA Member
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A Note from
the President . . .
Gene Kelly,
President, GCA
The entire Gun Club of America staff is really getting excited about GunStock.
It is all starting to come together rapidly. The private range is reserved, the
convention center is reserved, all your favorite instructors are scheduled to be
there and we are lining up a number of firearm manufacturers that will be
there to share their products with you.
I guarantee that attending GunStock will be the highlight of your entire year!
Youll be overwhelmed with shooting and training sessions, seminars and great
times meeting and hanging out with fellow GCA members from around the
USA. These are people just like you who love firearms. I really want YOU to
attend, but not everyone will be able to. We now have thousands of GCA
members, including international members, and we are only able to support a
maximum of 300 people at GunStock. Even fewer will fit in the special Silver
Members Awards Banquet event as that venue will only accommodate 225
people. Limited attendance due to the available facilities is a real issue.
This will be the event you will talk about for years, so make sure you ACT
immediately and sign up. Lock in your spot at the early bird pricing and save.
Go to www.GCAGunStock.com to sign up now.
GunStock will be held from June 15-17th, 2012 in Fallon Nevada.
We have a private range set up for the exclusive use of our members.
Enjoy three full days of shooting with professional instructors, guns and ammo
provided. We also will have a Big Top tent with seminars, exhibitors, food,
and music. Plus, we have leased the Fallon Convention Center! We
will hold all receptions, special seminars and
evening events there. GunStock will
truly be a three-ringed-circus in
the best, most exciting mean-
ing of the term! There has
never been anything
quite like GunStock.
You will not
want to . . .
June 15-June 17, 2012
Fallon, Nevada
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miss this festival of fun, fellowship and education with like-minded people
that the Gun Club of America will be staging. Mark your calendar and start
making plans to attend. For complete details and to sign up to attend go to:
www.GCAGunStock.com
Additional Training Days.
As in the past at the BASH, Thursday, June 14th and Monday, June 18th will
be optional training days with courses taught by your favorite instructors.
Courses will include: Darrell Hollands long range shooting course, Gene
Shueys 1911 and Glock pistolsmithing course held in his personal shop, Joe
Alesias (aka Lefty Longridge) Cowboy Action and Modern Pistol courses,
Gene Kelly and Mark Fosters AR-15 Tactical rifle course, 11-time USPSA
Champion Lisa Munson's Instructional Pistol Course exclusively for women, as
well as several other course options. Because most of these classes are limited
to 20 or fewer students they SELL OUT FAST. First come, First served.
Sign up now at www.GCAGunStock.com
or call 1-800-435-4262.
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Cowboy Action Firearms. See page 46 for more details on our latest offering.
Best regards, Gene Kelly, President Gun Club of America
You were smart enough to join!
You love being part of our fraternity!
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The last few months have been pedal to the metal, which is great in the sense we all like
to have a mission, but requires honing the skills of a fire juggler; you better be good at it
or youre going to get burned!
I attended the Babes with Bullets camp in Tucson, AZ which was a
tremendous experience. Kay Miculek and Deb Ferns developed a
system of training women from never touched a gun classifica-
tion to competitor. They managed to team up with sponsors
Smith & Wesson, Atlanta Ammunition, and Otis who as far as Im
concerned must all have pretty smart PR people. As I say again
and again, just invite women (half the United States!) . . . they will
come and they will spend money!
I have to say my grip improved . . . so much that I was bullseye at Media Day at SHOT
Show, outshooting a certain guy you wouldnt have expected. (No, I didnt outshoot
Jack) Let me say we are talking about handguns . . . they didnt teach long range shoot-
ing and I stunk up the place on that. Jack said it could have been the 35 mph gusting
crosswind, but that sounds like an excuse. I dont know why I had a problem as
Nemesis Arms had me ringing the bell at 700 yards last year . . . more about them later.
After SHOT Show galloped in on the heels of
the New Year, it seems those who attended are
still catching up. Besides all the new shiny
things, the best part of these shows is seeing all
of you who stop by and meeting new people.
Here are some of the people we met at Media
Day and SHOT Show:
I checked out Natalies website and read the
topic about girls' guns and the color pink. It is
essentially the same argument as people with expensive guns and affordable firearms.
Let me say this about that: Whether you like a cheap .22 because that is the only thing
you have to save your life or a Fabbri over-under because you have more money than the
Sandwich Islands, whether you like pink or dont, whether you like target shooting or
hunting---we are all on the same side. We have a bigger picture here, so if you dont like
something, fine, and if you like it, finer still.
There is a lot of manual labor involved at these shows, and a lot of walking. But that is
sort of like complaining you have to carry your own luggage to go on a fun trip. No one
really feels sorry for you. In fact, if I was Gene Kelly I would charge all of us for having
fun! Wow, I bet I will rise to a new level of popularity at the office for that one . . .




Offhand Shots
from the Editor
By Lene Landis, Hot Brass Editor
Heres Kay at the WOMA booth at SHOT Show
Shooting competitor Desiree Burt and
Natalie (Foster) Burkholder of
www.GirlsGuidetoGuns.com
Media Day started this event off. The folks who ran it did a
fine job . . . except next year, maybe they could flatten that
one hill you have to climb, you know, the one where people
get to the top and bend over with their hands on their knees,
chests heaving until they can get enough air. This event gives
everyone who covers the firearms industry some hands on
time with the different products, media kits with great
photos, and creates the opportunity to talk to the people who
deal with their products every day and can explain the finer
points you might have overlooked. Plus, it is good exposure
for media who are not as familiar with the industry to meet
all these friendly patient people and get the opportunity to
question whatever pre-conceived ideas they might have.
I know GunTech got some great footage with Gene and Keith heading in one direction
and Jack and Robert heading the other . . . I have to say Robert from our Video Crew
Two was one of the hardest working men there. I know he would have loved to "shoot"
shoot, but he didnt, because he was working. He is also the man behind the shotgun ex-
pansion modules for the AGI professional gunsmithing course, and I corralled him for his
writing expertise in this issue - a piece on a Civil War re-enactment and I stole his recipe.
It is always amazing the number of people from other countries (100 countries were
represented!) who make the point that we must all be vigilant to protect this right.
Here are the statistics, according to the January 20, 2012 blog of the National Shooting
Sports Foundation (NSSF) who owns the SHOT Show and which I joined as a media
member. I was impressed with what they offered:
It is the largest trade show of its kind in the world and . . .
It is the 5th largest trade show in Las Vegas, a city of trade shows.
The SHOT Show set an overall attendance record of more than 61,000,
including new highs for buyers at 36,383 and media at 2,466.
Though show organizers deliberately reduced the size of the show to better
accommodate attendees at the Sands Expo and Convention Center,
some 1,600 exhibitors still filled booth space covering 630,000 square feet.
The show attracted industry professionals from all 50 states and 100 countries.
Fred Zeglin was at the AGI/GCA booth, and we scored an
autographed copy of his book Hawk Cartridges
Reloading Manual. His website is www.z-hat.com. Many of
you are aware his main subject is wildcat cartridges and he
brings PO Ackleys info up to date. He also does podcasts
on www.gunsmithingradio.com
Did you know that was out there? I didnt.
Here come
photos of some
of the interesting
people in the gun
world who attended
SHOT Show in
Las Vegas this year.
AGI/GCA Video Producer
Robert Dunn at Media Day
Fred Zeglin
Hats from the Dallas Divas
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Speaking of hats, an Eddie Bauer hat caught my eye. Love, love, love
it but no one at EB seems to know where you can get it! Mmmm,
looks like maybe in the shotgun attire section? Where is it??
One of the best things for me was meeting John at Rumpf where we
get the good deals for you GCA members on certain books; whats
not to like? Deals and books! Ha! He offered our dear readers Shoot, Your Guide to
Shooting and Competition by Julie Golob, which was just released, as well as Combat
Focus Shooting by Rob Pincus. I have to say, the book section is getting pretty popular
including one person who called and ordered everything back to the beginning.
John Banks, reserve officer with the Sacramento
Police Department and LG Firearms in
Sacramento wore this Tuskegee jacket which
commemorated a family members service.
The NRA Annual Meeting is quickly approaching as it has been moved up a bit to
mid-April. It will be in St. Louis, and we look forward to being there. Two months
later, we will be in Fallon, NV for the GCAs Gunstock event . . . where is that? Right
next to the militarys TOPGUN school and about an hour from both Reno and Carson
City, and 2 hours from Lake Tahoe. There is a great shooting range and we will have it
all to ourselves from June 14-18.
The 14th and 18th will have special schools, and the 15, 16, and 17th will have events
at the range as well as seminars at the convention center a short distance away. Babes
with Bullets senior instructor, Lisa Munson, a perfectionist when it comes to teaching
proper grip, stance, sight picture and trigger pull will be conducting a mini Babes with
Bullets camp for women. If you ever wondered, now is the time.
It's like having Adele agree to teach you to sing. Hustle up!
And yes, Nemesis Arms will be
there . . . for those of you who saw The Bourne Legacy, here
is the Nemesis Arms Vanquish they used in the film.
GunStock will benefit the Pathway Hometake a look at our
"Firearms Community Gives Back" feature on page 20 of this magazine to find out
more about this worthy cause.
Feel free to share your experiences. I keep telling you, if I have to take all the photos,
and write all the stories, my arm is going to be too tired to shoot . . . and I saw
something somewhere that made me think I would like to try hunting turkey, the bird,
not the country. Thats right. By the way, according to NSSF, hunters chip in $8 mil-
lion daily to conservation through excise taxes, licenses, duck stamps, and such.
Simply amazing.
Nemesis Arms
Vanquish
Heres Kids and Clays, a
remarkable group with
such a story we will devote
a Firearms Community
Gives Back section to
telling it in our next issue.
The Shooting Sports
The goal of the Gun Club of America is to help our members have MORE FUN
with their guns and meet others with the same intent. Each issue we introduce
you to some new or interesting aspect of the shooting sports.
This month we feature a Babes with Bullets Camp . . .
Article and photos by Lene Landis
Learning
to Shoot on
the Move
Editors note: We were able to get Lisa Munson to conduct
one day clinics on June 14th and June 18th, 2012
before and after the GunStock event in Fallon, Nevada.
I flew into Tucson in mid-November for the Babes with Bullets
camp at Deb Ferns home range, the Tucson Rifle Club. This was
the first camp of theirs I have attended, though not the last I am
sure, (Lord willing and the creek dont rise). This camp was
started in 2004 by Kay Miculek who held it at her Louisiana
home range, which Deb attended. She subsequently became
the Camp Organizer.
Part of the draw of this camp is that women shooters teach
other women to shoot. The women coming to learn can
be anywhere between I have never shot a gun to . . . .
lets face it, I bet there are plenty of well versed women
shooters who pick Kays brain every now and again. 8
The Shooting Sports
The women teaching are royaltythey drag around titles they probably cant
remember.
Example: Kay Miculek is a 9-time USPSA
Womens National Open Division Champion,
15-time USPSA Womens Multi-Gun
Champion, and has numerous national,
regional, and state titles. And thats right this
minute, it could have changed by the time
this sees print.
Kay considers Lisa Munson far and away the
best Limited Woman shooter on the planet.
Lisa is the senior instructor for the BwB
camps, and is the instructor I mainly worked
with along with Sheila Hoekstra. Lisa is a 11-time USPSA National Champion,
among other things. Both Kay and Lisa were taught at an early age, by, who
else? Dad. It is a story that is repeated by other top shooters: Dad took me,
said if I didnt like it I didnt have to do it anymore. I liked it.
Depending on the camp, the instructors may differ. All titles aside, as these
ladies have plenty, they were all friendly, enthusiastic, and helpful. There is
no bad attitude here, it is all sportsmanship because lets face it . . .
in competition, you are competing against
yourself. Besides Lisas instruction, I mainly had
help from Sheila who is a phenomenal teacher.
She shoots USPSA and ICORE, and has used her
energy and knowledge to boost the shooting
program at her day job at On Target, a Kalamazoo,
MI shop. Note: Did you know 23% of women now
own guns? And it's growing daily.
Other woman instructors there on this occasion
include Judy Woolley, the 1st woman to be named
to the S&W teamone look and you can see the
pure stance you should strive for; Maggie Reese
with a couple multi-gun national championships
and who was on Season Two of Top Shot; and
Deb Keehart who has been competing for over 18
years and has a bunch of titles in a list of countries.
Prior to arriving, Deb had already hooked up some of
us by e-mail who would be arriving around the same
period of time and would benefit by sharing a ride
from the airport. I was fortunate to share a car rental
with Laura Frye and Tami Waite, which turned out to
be an added benefit of this trip.
left to right: Sheila Hoekstra, Lisa Munson
(the 5' giant) and Judy Woolley
Judy Woolley demonstrates
proper stance and grip.
Laura Frye will definitely be participating
in the Babes with Bullets co-ed 3 gun event this year.
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Suffice it to say, Deb has explained these camps as 1/3 firearms training, 1/3
adventure camp, and 1/3 pajama party! There have been over 1800 campers,
age 16 - 78, and growing. Besides teaching women this year, Kay and her
husband Jerry Miculek will host a co-ed 3 gun event in Montezuma, IA, home
of Brownells, which sold out quickly.
In case you wonder whether
you really need to start
another activity at this stage
in your life---maybe youre
sitting in the doctors office,
feeling like you need a B-12
boost, perusing this only
because another reader
planted a seedDeb first
shot a gun on her 45th
birthday. She competes
now, organizes Babes with
Bullets camps, does
corporate event planning,
is the chair of WOMA
(Womens Outdoor Media
Association), stays in touch and knows your name which is probably the best
accomplishment ever since she knows 83,217 people.
Oh, and she wrote a book titled Babes with Bullets, Women Having Fun With
Guns plus is a host on the BwB Outdoor Channel webisodes for which they
won an award for Best Online Original. What could be better?? Well, Outdoor
Channel could have a Babes with Bullets
series, how about that?
Instructor Sheila Hoekstra became hooked
once she found out shooting can be a game to
play, it isnt just punching holes in paper. You
can get an idea of her attitude on the Outdoor
Channel Babes with Bullets webisode 5. She has a special place in my heart
for when I arrived at the range and we were getting guns assigned, she
pronounced I could shoot her pink Babes with
Bullets Smith & Wesson M&P. Yeah baby
that just felt like she had placed me in a position
of trust.
I took the Babes Handgun 101this is not only a
beginning shooter class, but is also for the fairly
experienced who need to learn the speed draw,
or the speed reload, or who have never shot
moving targets with a handgun, or have never
shot while moving period.
Sheila doling out magazines
and making sure we are all well equipped.
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Although you had the option to bring your own equipment, Smith & Wesson
sponsors this and their loaner guns were available: S&W handguns
(.22 caliber along with the 9mm M&P). We bought our own 9mm ammo there
for a significantly reduced price as Atlanta Arms and Ammo sponsors this.
Fantastic when you consider flying and baggage fees. There was also Howard
Leight ear and eye protection onsite. Oh, and they slapped a piece of pink
duct tape on your back with your namegenius. You could learn everyones
name easily without squinting.
First, and often, were safety lessons. They are eagle eyed on the range, and
you learn the safety rules first and you revisit them often. Then: grip, stance,
sight picture, trigger control. There is a lot of one-on-one personal instruction
as each shooter is in a different phase of learning, but the training feels
seamless. You start with the urethane non-functioning blue training gun, and
progress swiftly. We are sorted out with instructors and began to workyes, it
all sounds like fun but when you are concentrating and striving you can label
it workits all good. Break for lunch, back at it, and go back to the condos.
There are 5 of us in our condowe settle into a rhythm and establish what
qualifies as normalcy. We then head off down the way to the main condo
where Maryann Dabney cooks for us as we gather together, get to know each
other, eat, tell stories, and then head back to go to sleep in order to get up
early and return to the range.
Here is an interesting picture of the nightlife
in our areayep, they call that javelina.
Javelina are in the collared peccary family
and can grow to 60 pounds. They can have 2
litters a year and are considered a big game
animal. It seemed to me the largest wasnt over maybe 40 pounds, and the
smallest was a little guy born not long ago staggering along with the group.
They actually seemed pretty mellow. The weather was gorgeous through the
last day when we shot a mini-practical pistol match, and yes, then it rained.
Overall, I came in at the top third . . . ok, considering this took into account
everyone, including those who shoot in competition. I missed by a hair in the
Otis Group Goddess competition . . . our group got the tiara and fabulous Otis
cleaning kit while my roomie, Tami, won the
advanced shooters competition and was awarded
the smaller kit. She also took first in the Mini
Match competition on the last day. By the way
Otis is not only a sponsor, it also held a BwB
camp for their employees. Kudos to them for
that.
It is a weekend worth repeating: plenty of skills,
stories, and friendships to go around.
Tami went back home and got a new .40 STI 2011!
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By Justin Ledgerwood, GCA Silver Member
Easy Inlay
Gold inlays can add a beautiful custom look to any firearm and may even
increase the value. While actual inlays require a lot of time and skill, kits with
gold or silver fills can be used on pre-existing etches and engravings. Hand
held engravers, such as the Dremel Engraver, can be used with practice to
etch firearms, which can then be filled with gold or silver inlay kits.
I say gold or silver but most of these kits do not contain any actual gold or
silver. They instead hold powders that look like precious metals when used
correctly. This allows the price of the kit to remain fairly cheap while still
affording a classy, custom look most people would pay top dollar for.
The product I will be using is a kit from Forster; the
Bonanza Gold Fill Inlay Kit. This kit comes with a
bottle of solvent/cleaner, the liquid base/sealer,
several cloths and the gold - which in this case is
powdered bronze. I will just be filling the serial
number, make and model to demonstrate.
The first thing you need to do is tape off all
screws and anything you do not want the
bronze to fill. This includes any scratches and
dings. Once you have the work area selected
and taped off you will need to clean it. Take
one of the small cloths and place a few drops of the cleaner on it and begin to
wipe down the work area. After doing this twice to ensure a clean surface, let
it sit for a few minutes till dry.
You will need a new cloth for the next step.
Place a little bit of the bronze powder onto
a piece of paper, a tiny bit will do. Then add
a small drop of the liquid base to the pow-
der and dab it with the clean second cloth. Begin rubbing the cloth over the
lettering or engraving. The idea is to push the bronze powder down into the
lettering and engravings and let it fill up. Do only a small area at a time, no
more than two inches, as the liquid base only takes a minute to dry.
Once the lettering and engravings are filled to your satisfaction take the third
cloth and apply a small amount of solvent/cleaner to it and lightly wipe down
the work area. This removes any bronze residue left outside of the lettering
and engraving and also locks in the powder inside the work area.
These inlay kits can be used for more than just firearms. I have used them to fill
in lettering on knives and a belt buckle, so if
you use it and decide you dont like how it
looks, there are many other uses for it.
As always, be proud of what you do,
and put your name on your work.
Training the Budding Gunsmith
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Did you know?
. . . that you can take a Hunter-Ed course online? Well, not only can you
take the course, but you can obtain your online course completion voucher
and then sign up for a 4 hour follow-up class to take the final Hunter-Ed test.
That is the California requirement. This means you can concentrate on
passing this portion in your own time and in the manner you choose.
The alternative is you can attend a traditional 10 hour course at whatever
location is specified in your county.
Not only can you take the individually state-approved course online, you
can follow the requirements and wind up getting the certificate and then you
can obtain a hunting license. In California, this equates to about 30,000
first-time or new hunters each year.
These classes are formulated with the state requirements in mind. Check
your state Department of Fish and Game website if you have specific
questions i.e. does my 14 year old nephew need to pass this class? Could it
really be that easy? Lets find out . . .
www.hunter-ed.com
I pull the menus down and choose my state, California. This class is
approved by the California Department of Fish and Game; it satisfies the
classroom requirement.
I sign upits the usual: establish who you are, as you are submitting this to
the state to obtain a hunting license. The information is not shared with 3rd
parties, I like it.
Shooting
and the
Internet!
According to the California Department of Fish and Game:
Q: Who must show proof of hunter education when applying for
a California hunting license?
A: California requires hunter education training for ANYONE who
has not formerly held a California hunting license, who does
not have a hunter education certificate of completion, or who
does not have a current, valid, hunting license or a hunting
license issued in either of the two previous years from any
state, province, European Country or South Africa.
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My state requires I know firearms safety and handling, shooting and hunting
skills, sportsmanship and ethics, wildlife management and conservation,
archery and black powder, wildlife identification, game care, first aid, and
survival.
Two statements explain this program well:
1. These programs give beginners a good foundation, and they provide
a refresher for veteran hunters.
2. Ultimately, the mission of hunter education programs is to ensure the
continuation of the hunting tradition.
How I take the course is up to me . . . maybe I utilize a few minutes to study
on my I-phone while having lunch at work. I can. I can go into the course as
many times as I want and take as much time to finish the course as I like.
I take as much time as I need to study: I must pass a test at the end of each
unit, and have at last 80% correct; I can take them as many times as I need.
Upon passing all the tests, I then pay $24.95 for the course, and I will
receive a link to my passing certificate, or have a pdf sent to my e-mail.
(Of course, if I dont pay I have gained knowledge but I wont get my
certificate). Step 1 is now complete. The State of California will issue me
my permanent hunter safety certificate after, in my case, I fulfill the state
requirement to attend a follow up 4 hour class in person, where the final
class test will be conducted by a certified hunter education instructor.
Company Background:
Kalkomey has been doing hunter safety courses online since 2002.
Their initial online course offering was a boating education course for Texas.
This was so successful it led to a request by the US Coast Guard and the
US Power Squadrons to publish a boaters manual which was the first time
these organizations had asked someone from the outside to do it.
Kalkomeys online training has since added bowhunting, offroading, and
snowmobile recreational safety courses. In 2006, they continued to expand
after buying the educational portion of Outdoor Empire Publishing which
encompassed safety and education manuals and materials for bicycling,
fishing, aquatics, and wildlife identification.
Learning how to hunt safely
Here is a sample of the images illustrating
a paragraph of text. The course has
professional audio as well as a virtual
Shoot or Dont Shoot game which assists in
training you to understand and recognize
what is a good shot in the field, and what is
not and why.
This course has been reviewed and approved
by the California Dept. of Fish and Game. Kalkomey is actually the official
provider of safety education in the outdoors for all 50 states. It is a valuable
resource for those who want to save on travel time and who want to use
those spare blocks of time to accomplish something they might not have the
time to do all at once. They also belong to the International Hunter
Education Association.
www.Ihea.com
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Last year, 2011, was the 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War
(1861-1865). Most historians agree that the Civil War was the seminal event in
our history after the Revolution and the ratification of the Constitution. The
war tore our country apart but we reshaped it into the greatest nation of all
time. Sometimes it looks like we may have to do it again but that is a topic for
another article.
They say that history repeats itself, so maybe if we truly understood our past,
we could avoid some tragic mistakes. By looking to our past we can learn who
we are and where we came from. It is not very often that we get a chance to
experience what our forefathers went through. A great way to learn about our
past is through books and movies. Another excellent way to learn about our
history is observing (or taking part in) Civil War re-enactments, and that is what
I did one weekend in July. There is something about seeing, hearing and
actually smelling that makes more impact in a learning experience. There's
nothing like the concussion wave from a cannon blast and the acrid,
sulphurous smell of black powder to get your attention! It was good to see so
many young kids out there having fun. I guarantee they will not forget what
they saw and learned at this historical event.
Civil War Days is an event that takes place once a year in Duncans Mills,
California. The California Historical Artillery Society (CHAS) sponsors this event
along with Casini Ranch, the land upon which the event takes place. Unless
you are an arborist, it would be hard to tell from the landscape that you are not
in Virginia or Pennsylvania. The Casini Ranch is one beautiful chunk of land
and their generosity is much appreciated. The staff and the re-enactors were
By: Robert Dunn - AGI Student, GCA Silver Member
top notch and full of
information and cool
trivia. They were all
very willing to share
their knowledge.
If they didn't know an
answer to a question,
they would find
someone who did.
My Dad was very interested in military strategy, especially from the Civil War.
We both shared an interest in firearms and in the Civil War. I was born in
Richmond, Virginia and grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (among many
other places). If you talk smack about the North or the South to me, a smack is
what you will get. Growing up, our family visited many Civil War battle sites all
along the East Coast. This was back in the days when you could actually dig up
arrow heads and Mini balls.
Upon entering the event you step back in time to the 1860s. You are free to
explore the civilian tent community, which has some interesting books and
trinkets for sale. I spoke with an abolitionist and signed a petition to abolish
slavery, which was just one of the reasons the war took place. After meeting
Abe Lincoln, I headed to the Confederate camp and struck up a conversation
with some fellow Southerners.
I found it very interesting to speak
with the Confederate surgeon.
We talked at length about battlefield
medical practices. He had many
different tools of the trade: muscle
pullers, scalpels, saws, etc. It was
interesting to hear the Southern
perspective, as much of the Union's
supplies were simply requisitioned.
The Confederates had to make their
own ether and collect medicinal
herbs to make laudanum and other
tinctures. Southern doctors and surgeons used their personal utensils and
many of their tools and medicine had been captured from the North.
I gravitated toward the soldiers that were repairing their revolvers and rifles/
muskets. In the Confederate camp there were a lot of British Enfields,
Richmond rifles (copy of the Springfield) and Springfields that were mostly
battlefield captures. There were also
some Kentucky/Pennsylvania rifles that
were used for sniping high value tar-
gets like Generals and Senior Officers.
Revolvers consisted of various Colts
(1851, 1861) and Remingtons (1858),
an assortment of European handguns
(various derringers and pepper boxes),
as well as some LeMat revolvers.
Robert, age 5, in Gettysburg, PA
Confederate Surgeon
Various weapons loaded and ready for battle!
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The Confederate troops captured some
breech-loaders like the Spencer and
Sharps but they were mostly rendered
useless, as they did not have a good
supply of ammunition to feed them.
The same weapons were found in the
Union camps, but like the rest of their
equipment, were requisitioned from
the
Federal
Government. This meant that many of the
weapons were new, reliable and for the most
part abundant. There was also a better supply of
ammunition for the Northern troops (Federal
funding sure can help a war effort).
Other
weapons that were used by both sides
were: cannons, mortars, swords,
sabers, knives and bayonets. Gatling
guns and grenades were also utilized
during the war.
I then headed for the Union camp.
My first stop was a visit to the Artillery
Unit's Blacksmiths. There I found a rolling forge that can produce temperatures
of up to 3,000 degrees! I'd sure like to have one of those in my backyard! The
artisans were hard at work making various tools and the like. Their primary
function was to repair all of the artillery
equipment.
From there I spotted the green-uniformed
soldiers of Berdan's Sharpshooters. They
consisted of two regiments that were used
as sharpshooters (snipers) and skirmishers.
Many of these soldiers made use of their
own target/match rifles. These guys were
proven marksmen and used the most accurate rifles and optics that were
available. Sharpshooters also used the Morgan-James Heavy Rifle (with the long
telescopic sight), the Hall rifle, and the Colt's five-shot revolving rifle until the
more expensive Sharps rifles could be issued.
We all laughed when one of the soldier's revolving rifles would not rotate.
I said that it was just as well, unless you wanted to catch your jacket sleeve on
fire or blow off part of your hand, as these rifles tended to "chain fire" and it
really isn't a good idea to put one of
Blacksmith hard at work.
Confederate Infantryman
Sharps Rifle with telescopic sight
Cannons guarding the Rebel HQ
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your appendages in front of a tool that
spits out hot flaming gas. What were
the folks at Colt thinking!
Upon hearing the call to arms, I took
to neutral grounds to watch the first of
two battles that were fought that day.
Skirmishers from both sides were
deployed and the battle began with
cannons booming from both the North
and the South! Volleys of fire filled the battlefield with the familiar smell of
black powder. Mortars erupted and the Cavalry
charged and flanked. Hand to hand combat
ensued, sabers slashed, bayonets poked and
ripped. Men lay on the battlefield dead and dying
(well, they pretended to). Kids in the audience
took pot shots at the troops with toy guns . . .
priceless! When the smoke cleared, the women
tended to the injured and the wounded were
dragged back to camp to
prepare for the
second battle of the day!
In between battles, I spent time in both camps.
Troops spent their time catching some shut eye,
eating freshly cooked meals from campfires, smoking
out of clay pipes, playing guitars and banjos and
repairing and loading weapons for the next battle.
I really enjoyed asking questions of the cavalrymen
and petting all the horses.
I think the only way I would have had a
better time would have been to participate in
the reenactment itself, which was a strong
possibility. I was almost recruited by the
Confederate and the Union Armies as I
walked around all day with my American
Gunsmithing Institute jacket!
For more information on sponsoring,
participating or attending next year's event,
please contact: CHAS at
http://www.civilwardays.net or the
American Civil War Association at
http://www.acwa.org
A Rebel Colonel,
from Ft. Scott perhaps?
Just another problem with the Colt Revolving Rifle!
The patient Sergeant trains
the recruits in the finer points of
loading and firing.
Reloading Colt revolver
cylinders is way easier in the
tent than on horseback.
The Pathway Home is a residential program
conducted in an extraordinarily beautiful
geographical place. You might almost yearn to
be there, but the path to it is one most people
wouldnt want to travel; it is home to warriors
who have been deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan and suffer post traumatic
stress and traumatic brain injury.
Although located on the same grounds as the California Veterans Home and
adjoining buildings in Yountville, CA, it is not affiliated with either the VA or
the California program, nor does it receive any government or VA funding.
The very good news is the program is able to lease a building on the grounds
from the state for $1 a year.
The building is 3 stories and home to 28
vets at present. They can accommodate
38, but they only house as many as the
number for which they have funding.
All are mobile and have had physical
wounds addressed prior to coming
here. The program is a nonprofit,
residential program that generally lasts
about three months though once treated
you are always welcome.
The mission: to provide returning veterans and active duty
members with the tools needed to manage mental health issues
which arose during and after military deployment, so they can
effectively complete educational programs, gain employment,
maintain healthy personal relationships, and successfully
reintegrate into society.
We met with Mike Horak, the Fund Development Director, who is the man
primarily responsible for finding people to not only support the various
opportunities in place, but to keep an eye on growing opportunities in the
future. As with any mission, failure is not an option.
Between 2011-2014, approximately 30,000 troops a year will return to
California alone, and the Defense Department projects 1 of 3 will experience
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PTSD or TBI. This means perhaps 40,000 veterans may have severe issues
in trying to find and keep a job, or having to focus on schooling in order to
support a family. Many have married younger, had children sooner and upon
leaving the military, benefits such as housing allowances no longer exist.
This population has often indulged in self-medicating to fill in the blanks.
Mike tells us that 26 is the average age of those in the program. 70% are
referred through the Veterans Administration, 20% through other
psychological/medical centers, and 10% through family who found the
program on the website or through friends who went through the program.
The biggest battle for a program of this type is out of sight, out of mind.
Mike noted there are programs that are similar but they are not residential.
In the first couple weeks, there is an adjustment entering this new community.
Binder and calendar in hand, they choose classes, groups, art, writing. The
first 1 months are filled with classes, then trauma groups. The traumatic
events are handled in context of the vets whole life. Why did I react like this?
Finally, the vet learns tools to deal with the situation.
To illustrate their success, he provided this statement: According to Roger
Brautigan, Major General, US Army (retired) and former State of California
Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs: The Pathway Home is simply
the best and most successful combat stress treatment program in the nation.
The local community of Yountville is very supportive of this endeavor: there is
a volunteer chiropractor, acupuncturist, massage therapists, and service dogs.
There are people who will take the guys
on outings to the bowling alley, fly fish-
ing, and golf. Part of the therapy is
being able to focus on things that are not
stressful or life threatening.
The service dogs are not only therapeutic
themselves but are trained for certain
tasks. For example, as flashback night-
mares might plague a man, the dog is
trained to wake the veteran and turn on
the lights. The dog is a buffer, bringing
the vet back to the current moment. There is also writing: a man who
was an editor at the SF Chronicle volunteers and runs a group at
www.anothersource.org An American narrative on war and survival.
(Editor note: At first glance on this site, I read the Iraq War Veteran Finds that the
Highly Qualified Need Not Apply by Christian Knierim, a great look at the frustration
of an Air Force officer whose skills are not accepted, even for voluntary work.)
Fred Gusman, founder and Executive Director, says they try not to turn down
anyone so, with their limited space, they find other places for people.
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(l-r) Casey with Buddy, Ale with Chopper,
and Harry with Hummer
He has goals and plans for his unconventional program which is certified
and licensed by the State of California Department of Mental Health and
the Department of Social Services. Originally, they started from a grant which
ran out in 2010, and funding now consists of private donations. Where they
could treat 40 before, they are able to treat 28 now. It all depends on the
critical fulcrum of funding.
When men graduate the program, the case manager connects them to the VA
and doctors in their home communities. Texts in their own words go out to
the vets a couple times a week. They can text back with the answer 1,2, or 3
meaning I am okay, 4 sends an alert to people they have chosen to help
them, and 5 goes to all the Pathway Home staff signifying the vet has a critical
need. These vets can stay on the system for as long as they want. The door
is always open for a tune-up as Fred calls it.
Upcoming Fundraising:
The program came to our
attention as our president, Gene
Kelly, is a member of the Napa
Rotary which raises money for
this program. One fundraising
event is the upcoming April 21,
2012 Cycle for Sight and
Rotary Ride for Veterans
which benefits both The Pathway
Home and the Enchanted Hills Camp for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
Entrants can select a 15, 20, or 50 mile ride ranging from the shortest, what
they describe as an easy family ride through the vineyards, to the 50 mile ride
which is, and I quote, challenging and takes you to the top of Mt. Veeder.
For ride information go to: http://www.cycle4sight.com
The event culminates in a food and wine festival, plus music. Money is raised
for and through the event by sponsorships, pledges for the riders, and a
special Memorial Mile donation. The latter allows you to pick between
three signs In Honor Of (Soldiers name), In Memory of (Soldiers name),
and/or We Support Veterans with your business name. The signs have the
American flag and will be posted at the tree-lined entrance to the California
Veterans Home.
The Gun Club of America has made a donation, and will also donate a
percentage of the profits from sales of the Gunstock poster. In addition,
The Pathway Home will be our supported charity during the upcoming GCA
Gunstock festival this June in Fallon, NV.
To those at the Pathway Home, we do appreciate
your service and we look forward to seeing you.
The Firearms Community Gives Back
The Pathway Home Cycling Team
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If you have a life lesson to share, write it up
and send it (with pictures if you have them) to:
GCA - HOT BRASS
351 Second Street, Napa, CA 94559,
Attention: Lene Landis, or email
Lenee@gunclubofamerica.com
It is a nice feeling when this space gets away from someone sharing
their accidental flesh wound in the hopes of reminding others to be
ever vigilant, to a relatively harmless story that gives us a chuckle and
underlines the fact that educating ourselves is never wasted in the long run! Editor
Jack Smith, owner of Cherokee Rifle Shop in Crosby, TX,
described himself thus: I began studying gunsmithing in
1983, thinking it would be an interesting hobby. But it is not
in my nature to do anything half-way and I soon found
myself taking classes, first by correspondence and then by
enrolling in the classroom. In accordance with my wide interests I earned
certifications from the NRA, Murray State College (Tishomingo, OK), Trinidad
State Junior College (Trinidad, CO), Lee College (Baytown, TX) in almost all
aspects of gunsmithing from color case hardening to engraving to advanced
machining to accurizing techniques.
Luckily, he also loves AGI videos and thought of us
when a young lady brought an oddity into the shop.
Seems this unusual firearm, given to her by her
boyfriend, wouldnt shoot. Diagnosis? "It is a
toy called the Shootin Shell snub nose 38. There
was no way it would ever shoot and it was loaded
with real 38 special ammo! She gave it to me and I found a great place for it."
What the He#% was That?!
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Team GLOCK continued with its winning
Lady Champion and Tori Nonaka took th
the
Held Feb. 23-25, in Springfield, MA the ID
in low or no-light, often requiring the us
handguns and holsters that are truly suitab
individual in real world self-defense scen
Rogers took the High Lady Championship title,
competed using the G34 Gen4, with night sights t
this particular Gen4 model pistol. Rogers competed
GLOCK Gen4 pistols were first introduced in 2010 with
strap system that allows the user to fit the pistol to th
enlarged, reversible m
"When the G34 Gen4 was introduced at SHOT Show in Janua
Rogers. I have spent the last few weeks perfecting my skills
G34 Gen4 did just that. I look forward
I was extremely excited to have won High Junior! stated Nona
additional one-handed shooting as part of my training regim
SMYRNA, GA
Feb. 28, 2012
GLOCKs Tori Nonaka claims Top Junior Finish
2012 season as Shooting Squad Captain, Randi Rogers took the title of High
he High Junior title at the IDPA Indoor Nationals. Both competitors were using
e G34 Gen3 pistol during the competition.
PA Indoor Nationals is a unique event that challenges shooters with situations
se of a handheld flashlight. IDPA events require competitors to use practical
ble for self-defense. The main goal of IDPA matches is to test the ability of an
narios, therefore competition only pistols are prohibited during the match.
and finished seventh overall in the Stock Service Pistol Master Division. She
to help with the lower lit stages. This was the first time Rogers competed with
d and won High Lady at the 2010 IDPA Indoor Nationals using a G17 Gen4. The
the G22 Gen4 (.40 caliber). The Gen4 pistols include an interchangeable back
heir individual hand size. In addition, the Gen4 includes a new grip texture, an
magazine release and a dual recoil spring.
ary, I was excited because the G34 is my favorite gun to compete with, stated
s with it. It was crucial that my gun worked flawlessly for competition, and the
to switching over to the new Gen4 platform full time."
aka. After the world shoot last season, I made the decision to incorporate
imen. The increased training has definitely improved my performance. 25
Smyrna, GA (February 2, 2012) - GLOCK, Inc. has
announced its highest bidder for the GLOCK
Statue of Liberty Gun, the one-of-a-kind, hand-
engraved GLOCK 22, which served as the official
Handgun for the 2012 SHOT Show Auction. The
gun sold to Alexander Wilson for $15,025, which
will benefit programs to further Americas hunting
and shooting sports heritage.
The exclusive GLOCK features an intricate, hand-
engraved tribute to the United States and the
Statue of Liberty. This theme was selected to
recognize GLOCKs 25th Anniversary in the United
States, which coincides with the 125th Anniversary of the Statue of Liberty.
In celebration of GLOCKs 25 years in the United States, Mr. GLOCK wanted
to recognize the customers who have helped the company achieve such a
milestone, stated GLOCK Vice President Gary Fletcher. This one-of-a-kind
piece demonstrates GLOCKs dedication to its advocates.
In addition to ownership of the exclusive GLOCK pistol, Mr. Wilson will also
receive a signed drawing of the original GLOCK pistol.
As in recent years, bidding for the
SHOT Show auction items took place
exclusively on GunBroker.com the
worlds largest internet auction site
for sporting firearms and related
equipment, official auction site
of the National Shooting Sports
Foundation (NSSF) and
promotional partner of
the Hunting Heritage
Trust.
EXCLUSIVE
Statue of Liberty
GLOCK Auctioned Off
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Official 2012 SHOT Show
Auction Handgun
sells for
more than
$15,000!
The GLOCK was
up for auction from
December 14 - January 20, 2012.
This year, 50,382 GunBroker
users viewed the 2012
Shot Show Handgun on the
popular internet auction site.
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Jack and Elk Meatballs
This delicious recipe has been sent in
by GCA Member Charter Member Robert Dunn
Jack Daniels Sauce
1/2 cup (or more) of Jack Daniels whiskey
1/2 cup of pineapple juice
(or any other juice that you might have around)
2 Tbsp of Worcestershire sauce
a couple of shakes of garlic powder
several shakes of onion powder
a lot of fresh ground black pepper
2 beef bouillon cubes (2 teaspoons of beef powder)
1 cup (or so) of dark brown sugar
2 Tbsp of molasses
1 Tbsp of apple cider or sherry vinegar
several shakes of Tabasco sauce
Combine all of the above ingredients into a large
sauce pan and bring to a rolling boil, whilst stirring
continuously. Boil about a minute and then lower
heat to a simmer. Reduce the sauce down to a
syrupy glaze until the sauce glistens and thickly
coats the back of a spoon (about a half an hour or
so). Take off
of the heat
and serve
with the
meatballs
as a glaze
and/or
a dipping
sauce.
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Send them to Lenee@gunclubofamerica.com
Elk Meatballs
1 to 1 1/2 lbs of ground elk
2 or 3 pieces of Italian/French bread
crumbled into small pieces
a few shakes of Worcestershire Sauce
a shot of Jack Daniels whiskey
a long squirt of ketchup
1 egg, beaten
a dash of salt
fresh ground black pepper to taste
onion powder
garlic powder
a few dashes of Tabasco sauce
fresh chopped sage
fresh chopped thyme
fresh chopped rosemary
Mix all of the above ingredients in a big mixing bowl
(using your hands is always the best) and let all of
the bread crumbs absorb the liquids. Do not over mix!
Shape the meat into the shape of small baseballs.
In a cast iron skillet (so that it can go directly into
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JUST A FEW weeks ago I happened, by chance, to hear over my radio the
opinion of a New York City policewoman on a woman's best defense against
hoodlums. "A woman's best defense," stated this feminine defender of Law
and Order, "is her scream." I don't know if this police lady is aware that her
statement has defined woman's position in the world of self defense as just
one notch above that of the giraffe, for, if we are to believe our natural history
books, the giraffe is literally a dumb animal it cannot scream because it is
quite without voice. But whatever her advice to her fellow women, we know
that this police lady does not rely on her own screams to keep her out of the
funeral parlor she carries a handgun and doubtless knows how to use it. It
is just a pity that the Sullivan law prevents that portion of the feminine
population of our greatest city who are not members of the police force from
exercising their rights under the Constitution and doing likewise.
As a matter of fact, without a gun, a woman alone is pretty much reduced to a
cry for help as her sole and unenviable protection. Say that she is man's equal
as much as you choose, the hard truth remains woman is no equal to man
in bodily strength and the sooner she faces this fact and draws a few
conclusions from it, the sooner she will realize that, far from being natural
enemies, women and guns, especially handguns, are natural friends. And if
this salutary thought could be instilled into the thinking processes of a great
many women it might well be the beginning of the end of anti-gun legislation
as we now know it in the United States.
Women seem to have a lot to do with this legislation, directly and more often
indirectly. We know the part they played in that disastrous piece of
"du-goodism" called Prohibition. We also know that they are often in the
forefront of the various groups seeking to restrict our rights to own and use
guns. Most women, alas, are suspicious of guns and are quick to become
outright hostile to them.
Before going any further it would be only fair to point out that a good many
men have only themselves to blame if this is so. How many women have
turned sour on guns because some self styled sportsmen shot their pet cat or
peppered their garden fence, or simply behaved like a bunch of hooligans
around someone's private property.
Arms
and the Women
A Gun Digest Classic from 1960
by Ruth C. Douglas
Ruth speaks out against
"gun control" a half century ago.
Gun lover as I have become myself and always ready to argue the cause of
gun loving folks, I admit quite frankly that I sometimes dread "opening day."
In all of the six years I have lived on my little Vermont farm I have never yet
encountered one single hunter, whether local man or "out of Downer" who
has spontaneously asked for permission to hunt on my land. When I see one
in the process of climbing over a fence or meet one in my woods (thank God
I haven't been taken for a rabbit so far), I usually suggest that he ask
permission of me next time he comes to my place and he usually complies.
But I've never met one who had this figured out by himself.
Of course, this is not the place to go into the details of all the acts of
vandalism committed by hunters in these parts; it can certainly be said,
though, that women resent boorish vandals disguised as sportsmen even more
than men do, and they rarely have a good word for sportsmen. As some wit
remarked, "Of course not, they've never met one." The result? Letters to
members of State legislatures asking for restrictions and yet more restrictions
on guns and shooters.
You can, with every argument in the book, point out to these women that the
abuse of guns is not a sufficient reason for their suppression. You may remark
that if this were so, we should in all fairness legislate the automobile and
careless driver out of existence as they are a greater menace to public safety
than the bad and careless gunner if only because their species is far more
numerous. Why doesn't this argument clinch the matter?
One reason, and I don't think that gun lovers realize this as well as they
should most women drive or at least have an active interest in the family
car; it is a useful, sometimes even indispensable instrument of modern living.
Without it many people could not hold a job. However many tragedies result
from driving abuses, no woman in her sane senses is going to try to get the
auto suppressed to cut down on the accidental death rate statistics.
In a like manner, I imagine that not a one of our grandmothers or
great-grandmothers wanted to see the family arsenal taken away a gun in
the house meant meat on the table, and the average woman is practical.
This happens to be another reason for her lack of interest in guns
in our ever growing country the hunter who supplies
even a part of the family meat ration at a cost
lower than store bought meat is getting to be a
rare specimen and is perhaps doomed to total
extinction in a not distant future. So, for Mrs.
Average Housewife, hunting is just another
game, it costs money, it brings in no
tangible benefits and the most she will
do about it is to tolerate it, which is a
long, long way from defending it.
The author hunts her farm
with shotgun or rifle,
and she's adept with either.
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Yes, I know. Some women do hunt and plink and a few women are
champions with the handgun, rifle and scattergun. The trouble is, as I see it,
that aside from the champs, a number of these women are so lukewarm in
their affection for guns that they are not going to be very active in the fight
against anti-gun laws. Most of these women shoot and hunt because their
husband or boyfriend, or perhaps their son, is an enthusiast, and they want to
share the man's enjoyment because they feel that he will appreciate this
conformity to his tastes.
Sometimes one of these women can develop into a gun bug in her own right,
but of course this is not true of the majority. Although I am not in the least
critical of these women I do not look to them as defenders of the good cause
unless, of course, their men manage to give them a personal stake in the right
to own and to use firearms. This is the point I want to insist upon now.
Although there will always be exceptions and we can perhaps hope that
the number of exceptions will grow we must not expect to find as many
women as men in the ranks of gun enthusiasts. This is not an article on the
psychology of men and women so we won't pause to wonder why this is so.
What we are trying to do here is to suggest a means of getting the unenthusi-
astic woman into the ranks of those who believe in the literal interpretation of
the Second Article of the Bill of Rights.
That way is, of course, as you will have guessed, the idea of defense shooting.
Make women see that it is in their own best interests to be able to handle a
gun well enough so as to defend their own lives, that of their children, and
their sacred right to the peaceful possession of their home and property. These
women may never become gun bugs, hunters, target shooters or plinkers; they
may need a little pushing at times to take enough time off from their usual du-
ties and pleasures to practice that defense shooting they have decided to
learn.
One thing is certain, however, they will have left the anti-gun clan for ever
and they know why. They may still be inclined to dislike hunters (I dislike
quite a few of the species, as individuals, although I now hunt myself); they
may secretly wish that Dad spent a little less time in the field and they may
not quite share Junior's enthusiasm for that new gun, but they remain staunch
to the cause that is dear to all of us the right to own and use guns without
being red taped out of existence.
There is no doubt that some of my readers will disagree with me. They will
say that they have met so few women interested in self defense that they
doubt if my argument is a sound one. It is true that you won't meet many
women interested in self defense but this is largely because the subject is
rarely brought to their attention, and when it is, almost always in an
unfavorable light.
We have here a most unfortunate combination of circumstances, because a
woman's natural aversion to kill or hurt, even when the situation justifies it, is
usually stronger than that of a man's. This sentiment has been nourished,
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cultivated and considerably strengthened by a horde of do-gooders, reformers,
bleeding hearts, sentimentalists of all creeds and professions. They have
succeeded in making the very idea of self defense reactionary, contrary to
"social progress" and, all in all, faintly obscene at worst, old fashioned and
hopelessly outdated at best. Because many men have also been taken in by
this propaganda, and preach it themselves, as well, it is small wonder that
most women never think of the possibility of defending themselves with
anything more lethal than the screams recommended to them as their "best
protection" by that city policewoman mentioned earlier.
My own story, as far as self defense goes, has been told elsewhere. But I
can say that for me, living on a rather lonely farm with only another woman as
company, it was a matter of selling and moving out or of learning how to
move the undesirables out out of my yard and off my land, at any rate.
So I took up shooting and became an enthusiast; the young lady who lives
with me also took it up but developed no enthusiasm. All the same, she
would not want to be deprived of her right to own a gun.
Examples can also be contagious; our near neighbors, harassed by the same
riffraff that plagued us, began to consider guns from the defense angle. The
man loves hunting and owns quite a few guns; his wife hates (should I write
hated?) both guns and shooting. Alone five days of the week with a small
child, for her husband has a job a hundred miles from home, she finally
decided she'd learn to shoot, despite her aversion. She has not, certainly,
become a gun lover but she regards her little handgun as an indispensable
tool of living out here, and she wouldn't remain here without it! Then, more
recently, a retired minister and his wife, who run a roadside stand and sell
paintings to tourists, have become nervous because some people in their
business have been robbed; they read an article of mine and decided to buy a
gun, so they now possess a .380 Colt pocket auto and feel better after dark in
their little place.
I think that quite a few people who gurgle with pity over the poor misguided
youth and wouldn't want to hurt any sweet little teen age hoodlum, would
adopt a rather different viewpoint on delinquency if they were in contact with
more delinquents; and I don't mean the contacts of the social worker, I mean
those resulting from
everyday living. Whatever
the long time remedy for
our ever increasing crime
rate, one of the best
immediate deterrents to a
problem that, for some of
us, just can't wait for long
term solutions, is a sixgun
in the hands of someone
who knows how to use it
and shows by his or her
attitude that the intention
is to use it if the occasion
warrants the use.
Some people, of course, want us to rely only on the police and it is only
natural that in the ranks of these people are many policemen and law enforce-
ment personnel. I am happy to note that this is not always the case and I have
noticed that, as a rule, the competence of a law enforcement official is often in
direct proportion to his willingness to see the average citizen given a chance
to defend himself before the police arrive to identify his corpse.
A good argument against self defense would be to remark that some men, and
even more women, might make quite a mess of the job, shoot so badly as to
be shot themselves, and perhaps shoot when they do not have the legal right
to do so.
Defense shooters must train, of course, and it is sometimes difficult to get a
woman who is not especially interested in guns (but carries one because she
needs one) to practice enough and to practice with regularity. Also, although
any gun in working order can become a defense gun in a pinch, I do think
that women should use the .22 revolver or autoloader only as a beginning gun
and a training gun. I know that the experts have quite a few different opinions
on calibers for defense but I don't think any of them would recommend the
.22 except as being better than no gun at all. From then up, you can choose
your caliber and always find some authority to back up your choice.
I know so little that my choice is of no importance except to myself, but I
know that I don't feel right with anything less than the .38 Special and, even
then, I am staying with that caliber only because, for lack of practice, I have
not been able to graduate myself to the .38 Special hi-speed and, even better,
the .357 Magnum. Perhaps I really don't need the .357 but I'd love to shoot it
and shoot it well. I bought the Smith and Wesson Highway Patrolman in
hopes of using that powerful cartridge one day. In the meanwhile, it is a
wonderful gun in which to shoot the .38 Special loads. The regular velocity
cartridge in this big gun is no more bothersome than the .22 Long Rifle
hi-speed in my little .22 Sentinel revolver. Practice with the .22 pays dividends
with the heavier caliber, but this does not mean that you aren't going to need
practice with the big gun; you are.
I notice that I am doing very poorly in double-action shooting with the Smith
and Wesson, although I score pretty well at the same game with the little
revolver. This is because I don't shoot enough with the big revolver and my
reason for not doing so is that I can't afford the ammo; the only remedy here
is a large chunk out of some relative's will (and as far as I'm concerned this
solution is out), or
handloading. I hope to
take that up soon.
Solutions to this kind of
problem must be worked
out by the individual
woman; few will want to
The Douglas goats present a
minor hazard when Ruth is
preparing to shoot.
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handload but a goodly number may be able to enlist
the man of the family to do the job for them. Others
may be able to afford several boxes of the expensive
fodder and work up to a fair enough proficiency to be
able to take care of themselves in an emergency.
Whatever you do, the points to remember are: learn to
shoot reasonably well with whatever arm you have
chosen as a weapon with which to protect yourself;
and, if you can, let that weapon be a little on the plus
side as far as power is concerned. If a woman can find
some man in her family or among her friends who has
the necessary gun skills, topped by a patient
disposition, and can persuade him to give her a few
lessons, she will probably make much greater progress
than she would with everything to learn strictly on her own, as I have done and
continue to do. No teacher at all is better, however, than an incompetent one,
and books and magazines dealing with shooting can be of tremendous aid.
Reading about guns, if you happen to like them, is next best to shooting them
and I, for one, can't understand how so few (relatively to our millions of gun
owners) gun and hunting books are sold. They cost relatively little for the lasting
enjoyment they afford and what a lot an ignoramus can glean from their pages.
There is also the legal aspect of defense shooting and by this I mean simply:
when is it permissible to shoot in self defense? This will seem a silly question
to some, no doubt, but if you will reflect that no two concrete situations are
identical, you will see that it is advisable to do all you can to know your legal
rights very thoroughly and also to try to form habits of quick thinking. When
the danger does present itself, chances are it will be unexpected and call for
an immediate decision on your part without benefit of a phone call to your
lawyer.
It is a pity that no lawyer-shooter has given us a small book on this subject.
The need for individual judgement and personal decision will always remain
but we could do with a thorough briefing on the subject. This is all the more
so as, in our modern America, self defense is the target of so much hostility.
(I once wrote to a local law firm on the subject and their reply was so strange
that I sent a copy of it to the American Rifleman. Their legal authority didn't
agree with the opinion given to me, I may add.) In brief, life could, at the
limit, be defended by shooting, property never. This is just one example of
what sane thinking has come to in this country and in our time.
One last word; many women don't like guns because they are too afraid of
them ever to want to touch one. This, of course, is ignorance guns are
dangerous, if by that you mean guns can kill. But then so can electricity and
how many women move from one electrical gadget to another all day long.
Guns must be handled with care, like many other devices of daily living. Why
are women more afraid of guns than of other dangerous objects? Because
guns go "bang," they make a lot of noise. At least that's my conclusion.
Ruth Douglas practices
almost every day with
her revolver.
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Recently, a Client brought in a pair of
SuKr pistols that had been purchased
at a Bazaar in Afghanistan. Each of
these seemed to be an anomaly, a
paradox in craftsmanship, with more
interest in the inlay work on the stocks
than producing a fine smooth finish on
the wood, itself, which is mahogany.
As you can see, they are very attractive with
Mother-of-Pearl and brass wire inlays. The rather
modern chain was crudely attached by an
eye-screw at the butt-plate and held at the front by
the ram-rod. It apparently was for the purpose of
hanging the pistol from the belt, or in the case of
the Bazaar, a peg. That distracted from the
appearance considerably.
The metal work was abysmal. The trigger and
trigger guard are rough brass castings with no effort
taken to smooth them at all and exhibit extremely
rough file marks on the outside of the trigger
guards. The butt plate and fore-end are also made
of brass but look a little better when cleaned up.
The flint-locks are stamped 1833 and must have been from a batch of
gun locks purchased by a local smith quite some time ago. The barrels are
very crudely made with rough file marks and no sharp edges separating the
flats. They appear to have been excavated somewhat recently, with no real
attempt to clean them up, except to wash off the mud externally. The barrels,
gunlocks and crevices still had a fair amount of mud in them.
My client only wanted them cleaned up, not expecting to fire them. Without
cleaning the bores, it was difficult to tell what caliber they were, but looked to
be about .75, more or less, depending on the wadding. I decided to take on
the job, as I was curious to look deeper into these crude works of art.
First of all, the gun locks were not going to come out. There were only a few
screws between both of them. The rest of the fastenings were pins, more like
nails, replacing the screws, some even with a diamond pattern in the heads,
which were below the surface of the lock and would cause much scarring if
removal were effected.
Afghan Su'Kr
Flintlock Pistols
By Clint Hawkins
GCA Member and American Gunsmithing Institute
Professional Gunsmithing Course Graduate
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Only one of the pistols had a working lock.
The others trigger/sear relationship was
long gone and the trigger spring was shot.
Neither hammer had a flint screw that
could be turned without scarring.
It appeared that about the only thing I
could do was to clean things up. Before
cleaning the stocks, I needed to get the
mud out of the barrels. As I certainly did
not want any more mud or water on the
stocks, I needed to remove the barrels.
Oddly, when I removed the ram-rod,
the front of the barrel lifted right up off the
stock. Removing the tang screw completed
detachment and the barrel lifted right out.
Everything suddenly became clear!
The title of this article is about the SuKr
pistol. Obviously, the computer didnt
recognize it and the first suggestion it made
to correct the spelling was Sucker. That,
dear hearts, is exactly what SuKr means!
I made the word up!! These pistols were
made to be sold at these Bazaars to
snooker the tourist into thinking he has
really got a genuine antique local Afghan
flint-lock pistol.
The barrel is a piece of pipe, roughly filed
to look octagonal on top, but still round on
the bottom. The tang and breech plug are
arc or MIG welded on as is a ferrule loop
near the front (unused) and the ram rod
fitting. The stock is crudely inletted for the
barrel. The front sight protrudes into the
bore of the barrel. The breech plug is cut
from sheet stock before being welded on.
There seems to be only two things of value
here, three if you count the lock itself, the
only genuine gun part. The first is the
beautiful inlay work of brass wire and
Mother-of-Pearl, in other words, the real
art. Second is the COOL factor as they are ogled by your guests, because on
the surface they really do look COOL. I think the mud was deliberately
applied to make the tourist think that it had been excavated. That, my friends,
is the story of the Afghan SuKr Flintlock Pistols.
P.S. I gave this report to my client to read before he picked them up.
I almost felt apologetic for charging him, but I had done what he asked.
He turned a little red in the face and then burst out laughing. He had wanted
to know about them and now he did. All they were good for in the first
place was for exhibition and conversation pieces. Well, they still are,
AND HOW!
Where in the World is
"Machine Gun" Kelly Now?!
Gene Kelly is President of the American Gunsmithing Institute and the Gun Club of America
Gene "M.G." Kelly
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In January of each year, the entire
firearms industry gathers in Las Vegas for
the Worlds largest sporting arms show,
the Shooting Hunting and Outdoor
Trades (SHOT) Show. This year was no
exception. Its a huge event with over
1,600 exhibitors and over 650,00 square
feet of show space. Teams from the Gun
Club of America (GCA) and the
American Gunsmithing Institute (AGI)
were there to cover the event for our
members and to meet with industry
representatives.
The GCA and AGI shared a large booth
and met hundreds of our students and
GCA members who attended the show.
This year we were privileged to have
Kerry Earnhardt (son of the late racing
icon Dale Earnhardt) at the show with us
representing the Gun Club of America. Kerry is an avid outdoorsman,
personally enjoys shooting, and supports our mission.
We also were hosting representatives of
the Pathway Home Project a successful
rehabilitation program for Iraq and
Afghanistan war veterans with PTSD and
traumatic brain injury.
While at the shot show Jack Landis,
Robert Dunn, Ken Brooks, Keith
Hezmalhalch and myself spent days out
on the show floor interviewing manufacturers and seeking out the latest
offerings in firearms
and shooting gear. We
recorded hours of
exclusive interviews
which will appear in
GunTech, the GCAs
monthly DVD video
gun magazine.
GunTech is a monthly
GCA Silver member
benefit.
"GCA" logo shown on Boyds' Gunstock on the
Custom Ruger 10/22 raffled off by GCA
Gen Kelly and Jack Landis at the AGI/GCA
Booth at SHOT Show 2012.
Gene Kelly with the Freeze Dry Guy
at the 2012 SHOT Show.
AGI/GCA Video Producer
Keith Hezmalhalch with Kerry Earnhardt.
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Just a few of the companies interviewed include: Rock River Arms, Savage
Arms, Colt, Brownells, XS Sights, Volquartsen, Franchi, Springfield Armory,
Remington, Beretta, Ruger ,Kimber, Lone Wolf, Coonan, Ithaca, Charter Arms,
Boyds' Gunstocks, Majestic Arms and over two
dozen more.
During a special Media-Only day, we were invited
to shoot and evaluate many of the manufacturers
firearms. We filmed the results and you will see
that in GunTech as well.
MasterMind Meeting
A week before the Super Bowl, I was in
Indianapolis IN., staying in the same hotel that the
Giants were going to be staying in, which is about a block away from Lucas
Oil Stadium. My purpose for the trip was that I had been invited to be a
special guest at a high level Marketing MasterMind meeting.
If you havent heard the term before a MasterMind is when a group of people
get together to focus on solving problems or improving some situation. Most
often this occurs when a group of non-competing business owners get
together and work on each others businesses. There is a great deal of benefit
in having others who are not emotionally involved, look at a problem or
opportunity and give advice based upon their individual experience.
MasterMind group sizes usually range from as few as half a dozen participants
to around twenty. The bigger group meetings usually last two days and the
format is each individual shares with the group their most recent success so
everyone can benefit from the experience or idea. Then they present to the
group their biggest challenge or opportunity. The group asks probing
questions and then offers suggestions and solutions. I was invited to partici-
pate in the group as a facilitator. However I still benefited from the experience
and I can tell you that having participated in numerous MasterMind groups
over the last 15 years, has been one of my Secret Weapons for success. I
would encourage you to seek out a Master Mind group of your own.
World Tour
As you probably
know we are
gearing up for GunStock
which will be held this
2012 Father's Day
Weekend. For all the details go to:
www.GCAGunstock.com
This will also be the kick off for my Firearms Manufacturers of the World Tour.
My son and I will be traveling extensively meeting with and interviewing on
video many of the top firearm manufacturers and gunsmiths from around the
world. We will be bringing these interviews to you in GunTech video maga-
zine. We are also in discussions with a major cable channel for a show based
on our interviews. So as they say, stay tuned . . .
Jack Landis getting ready to
really enjoy Media Day!!!!
June 15-June 17, 2012
Fallon, Nevada
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Genesis Project Continues
Our Genesis project, which is a special program intended to
rapidly teach individuals valuable trade skills using video
instruction and accelerated hands-on training, continues to
grow and move forward.
These are the real job skills that are needed in the marketplace today and that
also provide you with the ability to be totally self reliant. I could write reams
about all the developments that are happening in our ground breaking
program but I would rather that you participate in the Genesis program and
experience for yourself the ease at which you will be able to rapidly learn
welding, machining, plumbing, carpentry, electrical, locksmithing and masonry
and become a Certified Multi-Trade Technician. When you know all of these
trade skills you will be able to solve problems and more.
It pays to be in early as right now there is a huge savings opportunity to
learn these skills and get certified. Because we are still in the start-up stages
of the program and are working with new students to get them certified
rapidly, Genesis members are learning all of these skills at a 75% off savings.
There are still spaces available but not for long. Call us at 1-800-797-0867 to
get information on how you can participate in the Genesis Project.
Book Release!!!
My book The College Myth, Why You Should NOT Go To College
If You Want To Be Successful is in the final editing stages and should be
released in the next couple of months. I will post a prerelease copy in the
future for you to download and read. It is my goal to fundamentally change
the way education is delivered in the USA, in particular the fact that we need
to rapidly teach trade skills to students to help rebuild America and to enable
them to get ahead in life.
As I am writing this I am making plans to get to the family cabin in the Sierras
and do a little shooting and snowmobiling. I will have a couple of big boxes
of homework and some writing projects to take with me, but I will also use
this time to kick back, play some board games and spend time with my son.
Best regards, Gene Kelly
President, Gun Club of America and the American Gunsmithing Institute
June 15-June 17, 2012
Fallon, Nevada
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Held in Fallon, Nevada June 15-17, 2012 GunStock will be the fourth
national celebration for Gun Club of Americas 6,000 plus members.
Gunstock will feature shooting events, live-fire demonstrations, seminars, and
hands-on training exclusively for GCA members while benefiting
The Pathway Home: a nonprofit, residential
program that provides returning veterans and
active duty members with the tools needed to
manage mental health issues which arose during and
after military deployment to Afghanistan and Iraq, so they can
effectively complete educational programs, gain employment, maintain healthy
personal relationships, and successfully reintegrate into society.
The Gun Club of America
national event benefiting The Pathway Home
Additional Training Day Opportunities
On the days before and after Gunstock, Thursday, June 14th, and Monday,
June 18th, the GCA will be holding special optional all day training courses
taught by master instructors. Additional fees for all the courses listed below.
Darrell Hollands Long Range Shooting Course
Learn how to shoot accurately out to 700 yards and beyond!
Gene Shueys 1911 and Glock Pistolsmithing Course
Held in his personal shop Secrets Revealed!
Two-time world champion Joe Alesias (aka Left Longridge) will hold
TWO different courses. The first will be How to Win at Cowboy Action
using the skills he teaches and in the second he will teach an IDPA Style
Pistol Course, In this second course he teaches you how to move,
engage targets, and shoot modern auto pistols.
AR-15 Tactical Rifle Course
Gene Kelly and Mark Foster will instruct this course which includes shooting
from close-range to 100 yards, use of cover, rapid reloads, clearing jams dy-
namically, maintenance and repair, and special accessories.
Babes with Bullets Instructional Pistol Course
Exclusively for women, taught by eleven-time women's USPSA national
champion in practical shooting, Lisa Munson. Whatever your particular
level of experience, from novice to champ, you will definitely benefit
from this experience!
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The first passion you notice in Ken Brooks is
his commitment to his family. Daughter
Madeline hung the moon, as they say in the
south; she likes unicorns and Barbies and
wants to hunt and fish with Grandpa and
Dad. Kens wife Beth is a social worker, and
is said to sing like an angel.
Ken is the oldest of 2 brothers, yet has the disposition of a middle kid:
easygoing and smooth. You can see where he gets it, watching his Dad, Gary,
at SHOT Show; the man never has a bad day, like a four year old boy at
Disneyland, always smiling, even thoughtful enough to bring back treats to
those held hostage in the booth.
There exists a photo somewhere of baby Ken, born in March before hunting
season that year, sitting on his Grandfathers lap at deer camp with Mom and
Dad present, already camping and hunting. That is how far back the passion
for guns and hunting began, and it continues today. Yes, he likes to fish, but
hunting is his forte because last time anyone looked, fishing didnt include
firearms. He likes everything about firearms.
His design, function, and repair gunsmithing instructor was Bob Dunlap and
there esthetics are so close, they work together in a gunshop now. Ken
explains: Since I could remember, I drew pictures of people with guns.
I knew they would be involved in my life in some way. I read all the gun
magazines I could get ahold of . . . then, Mom and Dad found a flier at a gun
show when I was 18 years old and in 1998 I started as a student in the
gunsmithing program at Lassen College.
There was a big class that year, 33 students, but there was no waiting list for
me because I was out of state. (Full tuition. Editors note) It was my first time
leaving home. I started doing machine shop and got to learn how to weld
and machine. They want you to get your toes wet a little bit, so they start you
out with a single action .22. Bob was the design function and repair
instructor and I had a couple other instructors for engraving, etc.
I didnt have to take noteswell, that didnt work. The design, function,
repair rifle--I believe it was a Remington pump, a 760-for the 1st class and a
740 for the 2nd class (a recap of the first class). Bob was ornery: he knew I
was from Oregon and he called me foreigner. He called on me for answers
and I didnt know. I was embarrassed, embarrassed . . . from then on I did
my notes before the next class.
Unplugged
ken brooks . . .
I dove into the program. I started doing well and enjoyed it when I was
prepared. When I teach, I am not nearly as hard on the classes.
I enjoy and want to continue gunsmithing. It is not what I do, it is what I am.
A lot of people are not what their job is, I am though. I like general repair.
I like making videos for AGI; I would enjoy sporterizing the mauser, and
teaching bolt action rifle feed and function to students.
My biggest challenge with gunsmithing?dealing with customers! I imagine it
is like any business - when people have no grasp of what it entails and think
theyre the only customer. I have an 8 week turnaround right now. It can be
frustratingPeople do not have time to bring their gun in before the season
yet they want you to rebuild it for $20 overnight.
My customers ask me if I get to shootI dont get to shoot my own guns, the
last two summers I have been remodeling and repairing my old place. I get to
do a quick sight-in for deer hunting. Next summer, I want multiple weekends
for shooting, working up loads,
and sighting. I just havent had a
chance to do that lately.
In 2005, he got a buck with his
flintlock muzzleloader from about
40 yards. He also got a 360 class
bull elk with a custom Mauser he
built. (9.3 x 63) This bull placed
in the Oregon record book. Ore-
gon is a draw tag state, open
draw, open grounds for every-
body. It was not guided, not private, and open to the public. Anyone
hunting could have got him.
Work hasnt slowed down and there are plans in the works. Ken and Bob are
on local sports radio once a week and Ken is in the local black powder club;
they camp and shoot. Beth also hunts and shoots, enjoying her muzzleloader
as well as modern guns. Madeline shot 2 shots, then she was done. Guns are
common to her, not forbidden fruit. She sees them, she doesnt touch them.
He says people are surprised he has other guns besides black powderhe has
specific likes for himself, but he likes to work on everythingshotguns, rifles,
handguns, prototype, old, new, its all a passion! He tell us: Sometimes I will
focus on a particular type like muzzleloader, then Mauser, then an auto
handgun, then custom 1911couple weeks, 6 months, never ending cycle,
the next gun I like.
And, no matter how much work there is, Ken is cognizant of Madelines list:
Madeline is four, and already has a whole list of what she wants to do. Her
grandpa loves to fly fish, and will teach her to fish. She says Daddy is going
to teach me to huntshe has a whole list - to the point I wont be able to go
with her if we do it all when shes old enough. She wants to hunt caribou,
antelope, moose.
And unicorn? Ken laughs. No, Madeline says I am not allowed to hunt
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