Michigan Firearms Examiner

In my article, “The M3A1 ‘Grease gun’ was a rude, crude, and effective submachine gun,” I discussed the design and history of this much-maligned weapon. I recently got a chance to examine and fire a…

The M3A1 “grease gun” was one of the simplest, ugliest, and cheapest personal weapons ever fielded by the U.S. military. But, as one U.S. Marine combat veteran recently recalled, what this crude submachine gun lacked in…

The Gun Barn 2 is sponsoring a "full-auto fun" shoot at Wolverine Shooting Sports in Brownstown this Saturday, Jan 29, 2011, from 10 a.m, until 5 p.m.Saturday's shoot is the…

Shooters from all over Michigan were able to try out a variety of full-auto weapons ranging from vintage WWII submachine guns to the most modern SMG's and assault rifles at Saturday's "Full Auto Fun…

The Kriss Super V Vector .45 ACP SMG is one of the more interesting firearms designs in recent years. This .45 ACP subgun was developed to showcase an innovative new recoil reduction system. The unique design and unorthodox appearance have…

The Gun Barn II of Dearborn Heights is sponsoring a "Full auto fun shoot" at Wolverine Shooting Sports in Brownstown on Saturday, November 6th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.The shoot will give private citizens…

The magazine is critical to making your semi-auto pistol work. Unfortunately, I see students in the defensive pistol classes I teach perform these "stupid magazine tricks" all the time. They are surprised when they have problems: I…

This is the second article in a three-part series on tips and tricks for the M-1 Garand owner. The first article, Tips and Tricks for the M-1 Garand - Part 1, covered the best owner's manual for the M-1 Garand, how to load the M-1 "en bloc" clips correctly for proper function, and how to avoid the dreaded "M-1 Thumb."Cleaning the GarandMore rifles have been damaged from improper cleaning than any other cause. To avoid damage to the bore caused by segmented cleaning rods always use a one-piece Teflon coated cleaning rod instead of a multi-piece rod. You also…

In my last article, How to purchase a M-1 Garand from the Civilian Marksmanship Program, I discussed the procedure to purchase a rifle from the CMP. Since that article was published I've had several readers ask which of the M-1 Garand "grade" options available is the best choice.The complete list of CMP rifle grades includes, in increasing order of price, Rack Grade, Field Grade, Service Grade, Special Grade, Correct Grade and Collector Grade. For complete descriptions and prices for all the grades visit the CMP website. While the answer to the question of "which…

The traditional lever-action rifle is one of the most popular rifle designs in the United States.Whether it's a Winchester, Marlin, or some other brand, the lever-action rifle is equally at home in the field or on the range. Many Michigan shooters have found a place for this classic design for plinking, hunting, or Cowboy Action Shooting competitions.One area where the lever gun is often overlooked is as a personal defense rifle. While semi-auto rifles with high-capacity detachable magazines rule this market segment, and for good reason, the venerable lever-ation can…

Few U.S. military rifles have as long and honorable a history as the M-1 “Garand” rifle. The Garand helped win WWII, armed the U.S. forces that fought to a stalemate during the Korean War, and was present in the Vietnam conflict.

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While all shooters should be familiar with the NRA's "Three Rules of Safe Gun Handling" or Jeff Cooper's "Four Rules," there are additional safety rules that, while not as well known, are also important.

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Since Michigan went to a "shall issue" concealed carry permit system in 2001 over 225,000 Michigan residents have obtained a Michigan Concealed Pistol License. Since most of those permit holders were never before able to legally carry a …

Since Michigan went to a "shall issue" concealed carry permit system in 2001 over 225,000 Michigan residents have obtained a Michigan Concealed Pistol License. Since most of those permit holders were never before able to legally carry a …

 The Livingston Gun Club in Brighton is hosting a NRA Women on Target clinic for female shooters from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. this Saturday, June 5th.

Women on Target events are designed to introduce the shooting sports to women in a safe an…

 The Livingston Gun Club in Brighton is hosting a NRA Women on Target clinic for female shooters from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. this Saturday, June 5th.

Women on Target events are designed to introduce the shooting sports to women in a safe an…

With summer upon us in Michigan garage sale season is in full swing. Garage sales and yard sales can be a source for bargains on used firearms – if you know how to find them.

My garage sale hunting last weekend turned up a Ruger Model 96 rifle