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Shane Meisel walked into Christensen Arms knowing it was broken and stayed to fix it. The founder of the carbon fiber barrel, the pioneer of lightweight hunting rifles, had lost its way — and Shane breaks down exactly what went wrong, what he fixed first, and why bringing in outside executives who treat guns like widgets is the fastest way to destroy a brand. 

Plus the real truth about lightweight rifles, flinch, short barrels, the Peak Performance ammo question, and why Shane’s personal gun is still a 300 Win Mag and he’s not apologizing.
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Gun Talk Nation 11.11.26

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In This Hour:

--  What does the gun-ban industry plan for its renewed attack on Second Amendment rights following the midterm elections?  Stephen Gatowsky, of The Reload, predicts a bumpy ride for the Bill Of Rights.

--  A post-election rush on buying ammunition pushes up prices.

--  In Florida, a man bent on killing many at a Citibank office was shot and killed by an armed employee.

Gun Talk 11.08.26 Hour 1

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This episode includes AI-generated content.

In This Hour:

-- Choosing deer rifles and making them better.  Chris Ellis of Timney Triggers shares thoughts..

--  Amtrak changes its policy on guns and now allows them.

--  Should you store a gun in an hidden compartment in your vehicle?

Gun Talk 11.08.26 Hour 2

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In This Hour:

-- Doing a debrief on the midterm elections witih John Commerford, executive director of the NRA-ILA.  What's next in the fight for the Bill Of Rights?

--  After buying a Forced Reset Trigger, which allows his AR-15 to shoot faster, he now thinks he needs more ammunition.  

--  He never knew a pistol could feel that good until he tried a Staccato.   The 1911 trigger is still the best.

Gun Talk 11.08.26 Hour 3

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In This Hour:

-- How to use ghost ring sights, and why they work so well.

--  What if you put both a red dot sight and a laser on your pistol?

--  One man pays for firearms training by selling some of his guns.

Gun Talk 11.08.26 After Show

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