Posts by Bruce Gray
Difference between P320 Modern Classic & Lockwood Slides
Grayguns introduced our Modern Classic and Lockwood slide designs for the SIG Sauer® P320 in the summer of 2022. (Simultaneously, we released our P365 and P365XL Modern Classic slides.) Both P320 top-end assemblies are comparable in mass balance and have hand-fitted enhanced-lockup Grayguns barrels. You’ll find these barrels, matched with either slide, have great features.…
Read MoreNew Competition Action Package, Rear Sight & Guide Rod for P320
The new SIG Sauer® P320 has captured the imaginations of shooters like nothing else in recent years, and we understand why. With outstanding ergonomics, unmatched accuracy and a great 7-pound trigger, it’s ready for duty right out of the box and an unbeatable value. These same attributes make the P320 a perfect choice for competition…
Read MoreGrayguns range report for the SIG SAUER P320
Howdy! Roy and I each obtained full-size SIG Sauer® P320 9mm pistols for research and development testing here at Grayguns. We’ve come up with a killer trigger system for it based on an idea Roy pursued, but that’s a subject for another time. Obviously, we are accuracy-oriented shooters, and we have our sights set on…
Read MorePractical Pistol Cheat Sheet: Eight key thoughts for assured performance
One of the most common questions I hear as a trainer is, “How can I be more consistent and not blow out when the pressure is on?” We shooters tend to be hard on ourselves. If you’re like me, you are your harshest critic. However, self-criticism rarely leads to real self-correction on it’s own, and…
Read MoreCustom SIG Sauer P210 duty gun
Here are some snapshots of a new SIG Sauer® P210 duty pistol for a customer, which I imagine might get him some serious points on style.
Read MorePhotos 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 MorePhysics 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…
Read MoreCompetitive 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…
Read MorePractical 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 MoreIn 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.
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