I decided to write a little something about my favorite pistol manufacturer, Springfield Armory. Why? Because I can! I currently own a Springfield XD sub-compact .40 S&W. But guess what? I just got me the hottest concealed carry .45 ACP on the market: The Springfield 1911 Micro-Compact .45 ACP.

Now don’t be jealous… i’ll let you look at it. I might even let Chad shoot it (it was on his weapon wish-list). The bad news is that now I have to sell my XD. But here is a little history on one of the most respected Arms company of all time. This is from Guns and Ammo’s “The Complete Book of the Model 1911″ magazine, article written by Paul Scarlata:

“Springfield Armory is a name that is immediately identifiable, even by those who have just a passing interest in firearms. In 1777, an arsenal was established at Springfield, Massachusetts, to manufacture cartridges and gun carriage for the U.S. Army. In 1794 President George Washington ordered that the manufacturer of small arms begin at Springfield so that the United States would not be dependent on foreign sources for it’s weaponry. By the end of that year, the Springfield Armory had 40 employees and was producing 245 muskets a month.”

Today it’s known for making high quality rifles and pistols. Springfield is a great company that puts it’s customers #1. They make a quality product and keep making improvements to their models. Click below to see my baby.

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I don’t know if any of you guys are familiar with Pat Dollard. But he is someone you need to know, and support. Used to be yer average hollyweird agent liberal. But now he’s on a crusade to bring the raw and gritty truth of the war in Iraq. He embedded with marines, and spent a total of 7 months in places like Ramadi, Fallujah, and the “triangle of death”.

He narrowly survived being blown up twice, and has been filming everything while he was there. Head over, you can watch some interviews, read his Maxim interview, and donate to help get his documentary launched so it will have as much impact for the good site, as Farenheit 9/11 did for the bad side.

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Last night I decided to head down to Sharp Shooting (Spokane’s only indoor shooting range) to take their Basic Handgun Course. I have owned a pistol for over a year now and do have my CCW but I thought it would be nice to have some professional insight on a few things.

First, I am right handed but left eye dominant AKA “Cross-dominant”. When I was in the Army I fired my weapon left-handed in order to utilize my 20/20 left eye. Holding a rifle left-handed seems to feel comfortable to me. But a pistol is a different story. I have always fired my pistol in my right hand and used a goofy version of the Weaver Stance with my left eye much like this guy. My accuracy suffered. Last night Travis (Sharp Shooting Instructor) taught me the “Isosceles Stance.” It may not look as cool but hey, Robbie Letham shoots this way, and if it’s good enough for the best pistol shooter in the world… it’s good enough for me. You positions the feet shoulder width apart, on the same plane, and pointed toward the target. Knees can be locked or slightly flexed. The lower body thus forms a second isosceles triangle. This meant I needed to hold my pistol with my left hand.

My marksmanship did improve but needless to say it took some (and will continue to take some) getting used to. I will have to change the way I carry concealed and the way I draw. I better invest in plenty of practice time. Speaking of practice… Sharp Shooting Indoor Range has a deal where you pay for a full year of unlimited shooting for $240. It’s a great deal. They are open 7 days a week and until 9PM on weekdays.

The second thing I found very helpful was the tip regarding the front sight. The instructor, who has been a competitive shooter since he was 15 and served as a policeman, taught me that it is important to always keep you front sight in focus. I found that I try too hard to focus on my target. This small helpful tip helped my shot grouping as well.

Overall it was a great class. Sharp Shooting charges $35/hour for marksmanship one on one training. I think I might get an hour or two. Next class I try: “Defensive Shotgun!”

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I was too young to care when you were our leader. I hardly remember the 80’s and your landslide victory in ‘85. You are missed Mr. Reagan. You belonged to a generation that loved freedom above personal loss. My memory does project feelings of great patriotism and dreams of fighting for freedom. When the Berlin Wall came down this nation’s heart swelled in pride. It stood behind you when your directive to Mr. Gorbachev rang (Click to hear speech). Your love for America was felt.

When your journey began on Feburary 6, 1911 this world had not experienced the awful destruction of a wolrd war. When your journey ended on June 5, 2004 tears spilled from millions of hearts. My prayers are that someone would take up the torch that has now began to flicker. Please God send us a leader and give us leaders that are not afraid of truth and honesty.

Hear Reagan’s speeches at Reagan Foundation

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Is it me or are things heating up? What kind of load of hocology is this Global Warming thing? What does it mean for the good ol’ Red, White, and Blue? It appears that the UN would rather change our colors from the bold colors of freedom to Green. Senator Inhofe has became a strong voice for truth in the face of deceitful lies promoted by Al Gore. I can’t believe he is a native Tennessean! Inhofe Calls UN IPCC Summary For Policymakers ‘Corruption of Science’. This is an excellent resource. Phil Valentine is a voice of patriotic reason, filling the airwaves with truth about this issue alongside the border issue.

These two issues are a grave threat to our national sovereignty. We as believers in Jesus Christ should “keep the garden” but not worship it. Is it me or are we being overwhelmed with issue after issue? What will our government do about either? Most likely the same they’ve always done, nothing. So it seems, excuse the pessimism.

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