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Repairing the L.C. Smith Hammerless Double

The graceful, light, and distinctive L.C. Smith Hammerless Double sidelock is a favorite of American shotgunners. Here’s how to fix its most common problems. If you own a Smith and want to make it suitable to shoot again, or if you are presented a Smith to repair, here’s what you need to know about the shotgun.

Super Abrasives for Gunsmiths

Diamond-abrasive hand files and hones easily cut hard materials when other metalworking implements can’t do the job.

Commentary

FOX Bans Firearms and Ammunition Advertisements

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) — the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry — has learned that FOX Sports Media Group has banned advertisements featuring firearms and ammunition from its coverage of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events.

SHOT Show Video: Galco’s New Products for 2012

At Media Day at the recently concluded SHOT Show in Las Vegas, GunReports.com Publisher Timothy H. Cole gets an overview of Galco’s new products from company representative Mike Barham.

Gun Rights

FOX Bans Firearms and Ammunition Advertisements

Published on February 2, 2012

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MORE GUN RIGHTS NEWS

AZ Republic:
F&F U.S. Att. Burke's Anti-Gun Past

CCRKBA Says Anti-Gun
San Francisco Sheriff
Should Quit Over DV Charges

One Reason NOT to Live in the Bahamas:
Legislation criminalizes possession of protective body armor

Firearms freedom act
up for consideration in Kansas

Can Housemates of Felons Own Guns?
Yes, then No

Industry Notes

Sandia’s self-guided
bullet prototype can hit
target a mile away

Published on February 2, 2012

Take two Sandia National Laboratories engineers who are hunters, get them talking about the sport and it shouldn’t be surprising when the conversation leads to a patented design for a self-guided bullet that could help war fighters.

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MORE INDUSTRY NOTES

‘The Debutante Hunters’ Wins the Yahoo!/Sundance 2012 Shorts Competition

B&C: Trophy Whitetail Entries
Up 400% Over Past 30 Years

Freedom Group Acquires Para USA

Firearms Industry Matches
ATF Reward in Houston Area
Firearms Thefts

Sig Sauer Launches
Factory Short-Barreled Rifles

New Products

What CTD’s Top-Selling Handguns
Say About the Market

Published on February 1, 2012

Though most shooters know CheaperThanDirt.com as an online ammo and accessories seller, the company also has a sizable brick-and-mortar retail gunstore presence in Texas’s Dallas-Ft. Worth area. CTD recently released a list of its top-five selling handguns for December, and the company's top-sellers for the Christmas season show a decided tilt toward affordability and utility.

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MORE NEW PRODUCTS

Merkel Introduces
RX Helix Bolt-Action Rifle

Colt Partners With Crimson Trace
To Offer New Agent With Lasergrips

Crimson Trace Launches
The Rail Master Laser

Mossberg Introduces Zombie Guns

Safariland Introduces
Low Signature Holster

Competitive News

SSSF Seeks Executive Director

Published on January 10, 2012

The Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) is seeking a qualified individual to fill the full-time position of executive director. Applications for individuals interested in being considered for this position are being accepted through January 31, 2012.

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People News

Friends of NRA
announce MidwayUSA
as National Corporate Partner

Published on January 25, 2012

The National Rifle Association confirms that MidwayUSA has donated $50,000 to become a Friends of NRA National Corporate Partner for the third consecutive year.