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Leupold & John Snodgrass Feb 08, 2024

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On today’s show with GunBroker.com, we’re at SHOT Show joined by John Snodgrass from Leupold and Kyle Lamb with Viking Tactics. We start out with Logan asking about how the tactical and hunting world are tied together now? John dives into the fact that the Leupold Mark 4 is designed to be able to jump out of a plane with or grab out of a Humvee and still be dialed in, so naturally that transitioned into hunters being interested in some of the same technology. We discuss the difference in Mil dot from the Army and Marines, the biggest difference? The Marine’s version had to be crayon friendly! The good thing is everything now is completely the same, that way everything is user friendly across the board. Listen in to this episode Presented by GunBroker.com to hear all about Leupold’s involvement in the Mil dot system and the military throughout the years.

Next up, we dive into long range shooting and how it’s changed over the years. While the firearms themselves have not changed that much over the years, optics absolutely have. Nowadays long range shots in the 600-yard range that used to be highly celebrated and among the more elite few is really a standard shot for a lot of people who practice long range now. A huge improvement now is locking zero dials on scopes. A huge problem throughout history would be trying to dial back after dialing for a further range shot. Logan discusses with Kyle the optics and weapons from the Battle of Mogadishu and his history with different optics during his time serving in the armed forces. Kyle gives us a history on the optics he used throughout his lifetime and some of the pros and cons of the different optics he used during those time periods.

Closing out, John gives us an in depth background of Leupold’s history. All the way back to the very beginning with creating surveying equipment, the founder of Leupold ended up getting into the scope business during 1947 after he himself fell victim of a fogged scope during a hunt, which led to him saying he could create a better scope himself! Make sure to tune into this episode to hear all about Leupold.

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Donald Trump Jr. at SHOT Show 2024 Feb 06, 2024

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On today’s show with GunBroker.com, we’re at SHOT Show joined by Donald Trump Jr. and Mike Schoby of Field Ethos and Brett Vorhees from Taurus. We open up with Brett Vorhees talking about getting bit by the African Safari hunting bug. Logan asks the group what’s the best advice for someone's first time safari hunt. The group consensus was to not take a checklist with you for what game you want to chase. The reasoning behind this is because when you get there you may be surprised at some of the game you would like to go after! Make sure to listen in to this episode Presented by GunBroker.com to hear all about African Safari hunting! Next up, Logan asks Brett what exciting items Taurus has coming to the hunting world. Brett’s first thought was the Taurus Expedition rifle, which is a new Taurus bolt action hunting rifle. He also talks about their Raging Hunter revolver which goes all the way up to a .500 Magnum! Mike Schoby brags about the quality production at Taurus and how their state of the art facility was a surprise for him when he first visited! Trump Jr. tells all about how Brett Vorhees is an actual gun guy. There’s a ton of firearm company CEO’s who aren’t gun enthusiasts, or hunting enthusiasts, so it was a breath of fresh air when Brett gave Field Ethos the green light to give a no holds barred review of Taurus. Logan asks about Field Ethos Magazine and how it got started. Donald Trump Jr. said that Field Ethos was born out of a need to break the mold of outdoor media. With a lack of real conversations being had about hunting, they saw a void that needed to be filled. Mike Schoby says that one of the best things about Field Ethos is their honesty, even some companies that are paying Field Ethos as part of their partnership. Mike believes that it’s one of the most important parts of what makes Field Ethos stand out in today’s world of outdoor media. Closing out, Logan asks a tough question – if you could own one gun, what gun would it be? With an almost impossible question to answer for the crew, he then delves into what firearms everyone learned to shoot. The crew talks about their favorite guns, grail guns, and guns that they would love to get their hands on if they could. Tune in to the full episode to hear all about it! The show launches every Thursday morning. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

2nd Amendment Foundation Feb 01, 2024

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On today’s show with GunBroker.com, we’re at SHOT Show talking with Adam Kraut the executive director of the Second Amendment Foundation. We open up with Logan asking Adam to give us a run down on some of the “wins” that correlate with the Second Amendment. He brings up Bruen and gives us an in-depth analysis on why this was such a huge win for the Second Amendment. One of the main focuses of Bruen is the right to bear arms outside of our homes. Although a big win, quite a few states and cities are still currently fighting the Bruen case. Be sure to listen to this episode presented by GunBroker.com to hear all about some recent wins for the Second Amendment across the United States.

Up next, Logan brings up how the Second Amendment Foundation is celebrating its 50-year anniversary this year. While it’s an amazing accomplishment that we all celebrate, it unfortunately means that they’ve been having to fight for firearms rights for the entire time. Adam gives us a history lesson on the Second Amendment Foundation, including the first years and how it became able to file lawsuits. Since the organization’s inception, it has been involved with over 260 cases fighting for Second Amendment rights with 58 active cases currently. The current lawsuit is to challenge the federal prohibition on medical marijuana users in Pennsylvania.

Allen brings up the Gun Rights Policy Conference. The main point is to get everyone involved in protecting Second Amendment rights together, to collaborate and work together to help keep the needle moving. If this is something you’re interested in, you can go to the 38th Annual Gun Rights Policy Conference this year in San Diego, California. Logan also brings up pistol braces and the current legal landscape. Adam gives us the rundown on pistol braces, so listen in to hear all about it!

United States Marshals Museum Jan 25, 2024

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On today’s show with GunBroker.com, we’re in Fort Smith, Arkansas at the United States Marshall Museum. We’re joined by Dave, the curator of the US Marshal Museum today to give us a complete rundown of the museum and the history of the US Marshal Agency. We dive in with Dave giving us a rundown of the history of the US Marshals and the connection with Fort Smith, Arkansas. Allen asks a fantastic question, “What exactly do the United States Marshals do?”, Dave then gives us a rundown on what the US Marshals currently do and what their job was throughout history. Make sure to listen in to this episode Sponsored by GunBroker.com to hear all about the history of the United States Marshals.

Next up we dive into the history of Bass Reeves and the revolver in the US Marshal Museum that belonged to him! Dave tells us about how exactly the museum came into possession of this firearm, as well as a brief history of Bass Reeves and just how hard it has been to verify if a firearm does indeed belong to Bass Reeves or not. Bass Reeves' background is extremely hard to track as far as what’s true and what’s not true of his origin story but Dave and the museum have tried their best to nail down as much history as they can. Dave gives us a fantastic in depth background on the history of Reeves, from being a former enslaved person in the United States all the way up to his time as a US Marshal.

Closing out we show a few cool examples of firearms in the US Marshal Museum. We go over Chuck Goggin’s firearm, and his history of being a decorated war hero, a major league baseball player, and a US Marshal for the Middle District of TN. Dave shows off Chuck’s Marshal firearm and baseball glove from when he played major league ball. Allen gives us a rundown on some excellent examples of US Marshal related items that you can find for yourself over at GunBroker.com.

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Walther Firearms Manufacturing Jan 18, 2024

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On today’s show with GunBroker.com, we’re in Fort Smith, Arkansas, at the Walther headquarters talking about new and upcoming products to look forward to from Walther Firearms. We start out talking about the Walther PDP, the PDP was built as a performance duty pistol. Walther set out to fix every complaint possible from user feedback on the PPQ to make the PDP a robust duty and competitive firearm. Cody from Walther talks about their approach to launching the PDP, instead of a slow rollout Walther launched five different models of the PDP at one time with multiple build options for each. This resulted in the PDP being the most successful launch for Walther. Tune in to this episode sponsored by GunBroker.com to hear all about the Walther PDP.

Next up, we dive into the PDP F-Series. The PDP F-Series was aimed directly at the female customer and law enforcement agents. Engineered completely for women, Walther changed quite a few things to make the ergonomics better for the female shooter. Reduced trigger reach, reduced slide force, and reduced grip circumference really made the F-Series a perfect option for the female shooter. Walther struck gold with the F-Series with the 3.5” version being one of their top sellers this past year. Listen in to hear all about the process of how the PDP F-Series came to be!

Closing out, we talk about the powerhouse of manufacturing Walther headquarters here is in the U.S. While the German heritage is still extremely important to Walther, they realize how important it is to have manufacturing here in the states to allow for products to reach consumers in a timelier manner. Dan speaks high praise of the manufacturing process that he watched while touring the Walther facility. Allen chimed in about how he was surprised to see the finishing being done in- house, which really gives Walther start-to-finish, complete oversight of the quality control that goes out the door to consumers. Allen closes it out with a rundown of some of the Walther firearms that he’s seen lately on GunBroker.com!

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Walther Firearms History Jan 11, 2024

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On today’s show with GunBroker.com, we’re exploring the history of Walther Firearms. We start all the way back at the beginning with a nice history lesson on how Walther came to be. We discuss Walther’s history in Germany, the firearms that Walther started with, and the opening of the United States location. We discuss the WA 2000, which is a super cool gun that Walther still gets questioned about today and why they still don't make it. It was a crazy-hard gun to make, but due to popularity in video games it has a pretty big cult following. We also talk about the Walther P38 and what it means for the history of Walther. Designed during WWII to replace the Luger P08 that was expensive to produce, the P38 skyrocketed into popularity. Arguably the most iconic gun Walther made besides the PPK, the P38 is easily recognizable in firearms history.

Closing out we talk about ergonomics and how Walther really kick started the importance of it when they launched the P99. Cody tells us about an amazing example of a P99, the Walther P99 La Chase Deluxe Special Edition. An absolute beautiful example of a P99, it was an awesome example of taking a polymer framed gun and upping the quality to the next level. The P99 is in the “Final Edition” phase now, this year will be the last year for the P99 so make sure to head over to GunBroker.com to pick one up today!

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Spy History, Firearms, Gadgets & The International Spy Museum Jan 04, 2024

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On today’s show with GunBroker.com, we’re talking all about spies! We open up with Allen going over the International Spy Museum. He talks about technology that we use today in our everyday life that at one point was used by spies in military aspects. One of those examples is Bluetooth, which was an early spy communication and also used as a torpedo guidance system that we now use for things like talking on our phones in our cars or to connect your smartwatch to your phone. Logan dives into just how crazy the secrecy is within the espionage world and gives an incredible example of the DEER gun, which most intelligence agencies still deny its existence. Tune into this episode brought to you by GunBroker.com, to hear all about espionage and the world of spies!

We dive into the history of Wild Bill Donovan and how he’s linked to Ian Fleming, the author of James Bond novels. Ian Fleming was asked by Bill Donovan to put together a memo that then became the charter document for the OSS, the precursor to the CIA. There’s a rumor that as a thank you for the memo, Ian Fleming was gifted a Colt Police Positive that was chrome plated and engraved “For Special Services” by Bill Donovan but that gun has yet to be seen!

Closing out we go over our favorite bits of espionage history. The group has some interesting favorites, from using a civilian to take out your target, to trying to assassinate Fidel Castro by poisoning his beard. We also go over if everyone could only have one piece of spy gear, what would they choose to have? Dan tells us about being disappointed that his first ever pair of dress shoes didn’t have a hidden compartment. If you could get your hands on one piece of spy gear what would you choose?

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All About Airgun History Dec 28, 2023

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On today’s show with GunBroker.com, we’re talking all about airgun history! We open up with Logan diving into one of the most iconic uses of an airgun in U.S. history as part of the Lewis & Clark Expedition. One of the main benefits of taking an airgun is they packed a whole lot lighter than a muzzle loader. With an airgun you just needed the pellets and a maintenance kit. Airgun history goes back way into the late 1500s across the world in places like China and Germany. We also share our thoughts on where we think the actual gun from the Lewis & Clark Expedition is today, make sure to check out this episode sponsored by GunBroker.com to hear where we believe it is and all about examples of early airguns in the Daisy Airgun Museum.!

Next up, we dive into airgun usage in the military. Daisy has had many government contracts throughout its history, dating all the way back to WWI. Daisy spent some time during the Vietnam War era creating shot for bomblets to clear landing zones for helicopters and also for antipersonnel usage. BB guns were also used for training inexperienced military personnel as an early stepping stone before using an actual firearm.

Closing out, we wade into the world of competitive airgun shooting. Most likely, the majority of shooters in any aspect of firearms started out with a Daisy in their hands. Daisy is and always has been a staple in marksmanship training in early adolescents, with that being a forefront of Daisy’s mission as a multigenerational company. Daisy had a huge part in starting the Daisy Nationals, which has grown exponentially over the years and is an absolutely gigantic event now. We also talk about the Daisy V/L. Tossed up as whether or not it’s a “real” firearm, it was the first ever example of caseless ammunition. The guns themselves can be found out there, however the ammunition is extremely hard to find. Make sure if you’re interested in a V/L head over to GunBroker.com to see some awesome examples of this amazing firearm!

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The Daisy Airgun Museum Dec 21, 2023

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On today’s show with GunBroker.com, we’re talking all about Daisy with Joe from the Daisy Airgun Museum! Diving in Joe gives us a rundown on the history of Daisy, reaching all the way back to 1886 with the creation of one of the earliest known commercial air guns. He explains how Daisy came to be what it is today, including where the name Daisy came from!

Obviously when we think of Daisy everyone thinks of the iconic Red Ryder, but Daisy has some other really solid products like the classic Model 25. Make sure to tune into this episode sponsored by GunBroker.com to hear all about how the Daisy Airgun Museum came to be. Up next, Allen brings up Buck Jones and how it’s tied to Daisy and the Red Ryder rifle. Joe explains how Daisy transitioned from naming airguns after kids due to worries about how their reputation may end up causing an unfavorable outlook towards Daisy if they went off the rails later in life. We talk about the history of TV shows and movies tied to Daisy throughout the years, and Allen brings up the most iconic one: A Christmas Story. This year is the 40th anniversary of A Christmas Story and Joe gives us a run down on a limited run Daisy Red Ryder for the anniversary that you can only get at Daisymuseum.com!

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Walther PPK & James Bond Dec 14, 2023

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On today’s show with GunBroker.com, we’re talking with Cody from Walther, Dan Hood from GoWild, and Caleb from Commando Bond all about Walther and their connection to James Bond. We open up with Caleb telling us about his new book he is curating that tells the entire history of James Bond. This book will be a one stop shop for all things Bond, covering history from the novels all the way through cinema. His book will feature interviews with Bond authors, conversations with the brand behind Bond’s tools, and have real world stories that are tied to the Bond firearms. Make sure to tune into this episode Sponsored by GunBroker.com to hear all about it and all about Bond’s history with the Walther PPK.

Next up Cody dives into Walther’s perspective of the PPK being the “James Bond Gun”. Obviously one of the most recognizable firearms in cinema history it makes Cody’s job in marketing a little bit easier for sure. He credits the success of the Bond franchise as one of the main reasons the PPK has had the shelf life longevity that it’s had so far. We also dive into other firearms that James Bond has carried through the years including some of the firearms associated with Bond in novels. During the 1980’s after an unsuccessful assassination attempt on Princess Anne when her bodyguard carried a PPK that unfortunately jammed, the Bond novels started seeing a mix of different firearms. We went through an FN 1910, a few HK models, and then on to the ASP 9MM for 15 novels. We speed up to the 1990’s with the first American, Raymond Benson, writing for the James Bond novels. In his eyes the PPK was always attached to Bond and within the first chapter of Benson’s first book the PPK was back in the hands of Bond where it belongs!

Closing out we talk the most recent bond films and how they incorporate the PPK into the scenes. Caleb tells us his absolute favorite scene possibly ever in a Bond film that incorporates the PPK in the most perfect way possible! If you’re interested in a Walther PPK yourself check out the many available options at GunBroker.com!

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