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Bruce Gray
Bruce is a full time pistolsmith, trainer and president of Grayguns Inc. Bruce came into custom pistol development at a wondrous time of wild experimentation when the discipline was still new and most of the innovations we now take for granted in practical shooting had not yet been doped out; as he says, he was one of the leading dopes.
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Photos from GGI Heckler & Koch P7 M8 custom work
While catching up on our custom-gun backlog, we’ve been finishing a number of H&K P7 projects lately. We’ve had requests to post some pics of our current P7 work, so with your indulgence here’s a few snapshots of an M8 that Torie and I just completed for a good and patient customer from Ohio. [Read more] Read More →
Western Massachusets East Coast Grayguns Extravaganza May 21-23
Grayguns has confirmed dates for our third annual trip to western Massachusetts in May. We’re calling this one the Great Grayguns Extravaganza since we’re offering our most popular training program with some very unique additional opportunities. [Read more] Read More →
Practical Fundamentals scheduled for Oct. 23-24 in El Cajon, Calif.
Grayguns Inc. is returning to the Project 2000 Range in El Cajon, Calif. in late October for another great shooting opportunity. This year, there is an option for one or two training days. Don’t miss this opportunity … just bring an open mind and be willing to learn. [Read more] Read More →
Physics and short .45 caliber pistols – a discussion
Let’s discuss some of the factors affecting the functioning of pistols in general, and short 45′s in particular. To contribute to this discussion, head over to SigForum and join in. Let’s imagine a theoretical pistol, say a .45 caliber firing a given load, in which magazine timing efficiency and lockup were basically constant values. This means that the magazine requires a minimum... [Read more]
Grayguns’s Practical Fundamentals: Who is it for?
The Grayguns training crew and I frequently encounter prospective students who dismiss our Practical Fundamentals handgun course program as “too basic” for their level of skill and training. Nearly as often, we’ll talk to a shooter who believes his skills don’t meet our prerequisites for attendance. Both perspectives can’t be right, can they? [Read more] Read More →
The cure for the plastic Sig Sauer guide rod
So, why do we consider the Grayguns rods the best? Our beautifully finished and tough FAT rods set the replacement standard for solid stainless-steel P-series Sig Sauer guide rods. [Read more] Read More →
Competitive mindset and affirmative decisions
Learning the skills to be competitive is fun, but applying these skills on demand can be frustrating, especially when we are emotionally invested in the results. Indeed, the biggest challenge facing the competitor is to simply trust his subconscious mind to direct his performance just as he trained it to do, and set his ego aside when it really counts most. It’s not enough for you to develop the... [Read more]
Practical pistol range commands and safety procedures
Practical pistol shooting has the best safety record of all shooting sports. Surprised? You shouldn’t be. That’s because we’ve long recognized the potential dangers inherent in handling pistols in a dynamic, hyper-competitive and high speed environment, and have developed a comprehensive set of immutable rules and procedures to minimize the risks. [Read more] Read More →
In the beginning, there was a gunshow
I’m often asked how I became a good pistol shooter. Looking back across some 35 years of pulling a trigger, I can see how fortunate I was to be exposed to some good techniques and attitudes early on. [Read more] Read More →
Zen and the art of hitting stuff
We can separate the skills associated with practical handgun marksmanship into three rough sets: aiming, trigger control and tactical gun handling. In my experience, handgun shooting errors are invariably trigger control related, though most shooters tend to ascribe large groups and missed shots to incorrect aim, poor vision or a “bad grip”. Blaming your sights is praying to a false idol. Let’s... [Read more]
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