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Searching for “Coyote”

Wrestling with ways to apply “Coyote Tan” by anodizing can be maddening.  So far our efforts have given us a bronze-like finish which shines in the sun — not exactly what we had in mind for a part intended for the Border Patrol! We’ve got one more trick to try, but odds are we’re going… Read More »

HK P30’s Nearly Complete

One of the Border Patrol’s  Tactical Operations Units (BORTAC) recently asked us to produce a part for the HKP30L.  The HK P30 isn’t an easy pistol to work with design-wise thanks to the details of its frame, but we think we’ve got it handled.  Some of the new details include: Hollow-ground locking plates (to allow… Read More »

Team Gotta Triumphs In Idaho

Nampa, Idaho — After two wins by forfeit, Team Gotta encountered real competition in October, going head-to-head against the Nampa Juniors at the Idaho Steel Challenge Championship in Nampa, Idaho. Team Gotta’s varsity squad cruised to victory in the Iron Sight Rimfire category, helped along by a landmark performance by 16-year-old Jordon Castro.  Strong performances… Read More »

Glock “Supercap” Released

We think the 22-round magazine for the Glock 22 (.40) is the cat’s pajamas. If only Glock had made the silly thing a few millimeters longer. . . That was the complaint various competitors brought us, hoping that we would build them an extension to bring the “super-capacity” magazine out to the full 170mm limit… Read More »

Tanfoglio K-Type Released

Friends of ours that shoot Tanfoglios practically begged us to bring out an improved magazine extension for the large-frame Tanfoglio “K-type” magazine. The “K-type” differs from the regular magazine in that it has a spacer crimped into place to reduce the magazine’s overall length (and thus better match the 9mm and .40 S&W’s overall length).… Read More »