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A bit of history on this Throwback Thursday! Stagecoach Mary was the first African-American female star route mail carrier in the United States (at  63 years old no less) and is known for this iconic photo holding a Winchester. Not to mention that when the snow got too deep for her horses she would deliver mail in snow shoes and never missed a day delivering in her career! A true gun toting badass!

We might be a little hazy on the details of ancient history, but we’re pretty sure that the Romans didn’t have color photography.

@brownells.europe getting some range time testing out the Retro 4X Carry handle Optic! Thank you all for continually picking these up! Sold us out once again!

The Brownells BRN-180s build from @pnw_pew came out way cool! You got one?

Our boy @realdirtyharry spittin out the sexiest of rifles. This beast is top shelf and build up from parts ordered from yours truly!

Starting this week off with a simple Quick Tip brought to you by our own Caleb Savant!

“I’ve been a 1911 fan all my life, so the whole idea of getting used to a striker-fired pistol was totally foreign to me. Then I won this Glock 30 in a sweepstakes. It may have started as a stock G30, but after a LOT of customizing, it’s much more! Jagerwerks milled the slide with the cool windows and angled cocking serrations up front, plus the slot in back for a Trijicon RMR red dot sight (to be added later - Jagerwerks Carbon Kap covers the slot for now). The frame stippling was done by Scottsdale Tactical. There’s a Vickers Tactical extended mag release and slide stop, Trijicon HD Tritium night sights, and a Zev Tech Fulcrum Ultimate Trigger. ALL the internal parts have been polished to make this Glock one smooth operator. I’d like to upgrade the barrel next, but none of the aftermarket barrels I’ve seen are quite right for this particular Glock. While I’m waiting, maybe a new build on an SS80 80% frame?” - Brownells Customer David M for Sunday Gunday

“This old double-barreled shotgun was given to me by the family of a fellow who had recently passed away. There was a problem with it, though. It had no stock. But I happened to have an old M1 Garand rifle stock on my bench at the time, and I started thinking… Why not the put the shotgun in the Garand stock? Got out my tools, including files, sandpaper, Brownells Acraglas, and some stain, and set to work. I’m pretty pleased with my first attempt at stock making. Not only did it turn out great, but it shoulders naturally, so you’re looking right down the barrel, as if I had fitted a shotgun before! There’s even room behind the trapdoor in the buttplate to store a spare shell. It’s now my favorite shotgun! Thanks, Brownells - couldn’t have done it without you.” - Brownells Customer Bill P for Sunday Gunday

Bureau of Propaganda Field Agent @pnw_pew got all the parts in to finish his @brownellsinc BRN-180s build. He said “With all the ‘AR’s’ out there, it’s really cool to build something actually different! Recoil system is completely contained within the upper, so I can use a Sig stock with a @knsprecisioninc adapter.” Check his IG for the finished setup ✊
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@brownellsinc BRN-180s upper
@vortexoptics Sparc red dot
@sigsauerusa Stock
@knsprecisioninc Pic adapter
@elftactical trigger
@vg6precision Gamma brake

Thoughts on this reborn classic? The New (is it tho?) B&T VP9!

PC: allshooters.com

Super Barrel Weekend is back and now you’ve got another chance to win this massive Grand Prize! Head to www.brownells.com/superbarrelsunday now to enter!

Long range precision hatchet throwing? With the Brownells MPO anything is possible!

Ayyyyyeee…who’s ready for the weekend?

PC: @kevin.iv8888

We return to “The Vault” at movie prop supplier Independent Studio Services (ISS), where motion picture armorer Larry Zanoff tells us about Gatling guns.

One of our Techs, @gunsmithbeard, just completed his P80 Glock 17! Lookin’ good friend’ lookin good!

Keith Ford is at it again! This time he joines B&T to discuss the very unique VP9! Pretty cool. Thoughts?

Join Brownells Caleb Savant as he offers up some direction on Installing the Elftmann Trigger for Rem 700!

@oldwestgunsandclothing bringin’ that wheelgun heat for #wheelgunwednesday! Which do you prefer?

Brownells’ Keith Ford steps into the Ruger booth to introduce us to the new Ruger-57 Pistol! First impressions?

Steve O & Bill Geissele talk new products & more for Geissele at SHOT Show. What are you most excited to see?

Lots of people coming out of SHOT Show talking about the @gripknife being the most innovative thing they saw on the show floor. What are your thoughts?

This is true.

We’ve all heard a lot about the new Colt Pythons but Brownells Keith Ford gets the scoop directly from Colt themselves! Thoughts?

That new BRN-180 Lower lookin real nice in combination with the BRN-180 Upper! Crazy cool to already see some of these in the wild! Looks like we will be seeing more considering how fast they sold out! Thank you all!

PC: @ammoland

Paul Levy is back to share the new Shield Arms 15-round Mag for Glock 43X & 48! Its no larger than the 10-rounder!

“Believe it or not, the first gun I owned was this gargantuan BFR revolver chambered in the .45-70 Government RIFLE round. Dad had taken me shooting before, and my friends at college were avid shooters, too. One of them had a big farm near the university, so we’d head out there all the time to shoot bottles, vegetables gone bad - pretty much any "reactive” target, really. Eventually, I decided to get my own gun, and it just had to be something over the top: the Magnum Research BFR (short for “Biggest, Finest Revolver,” right?). I still remember the look of shock and confusion on Dad’s face when I brought it home. The concussion, recoil, and utter destruction of the target is something I never get tired of. Range days on the farm led to challenges of who could shoot the BFR with hot loads to see how many sheets of steel it would penetrate. I found some insane 430 grain +P .45-70 ammo loaded by a company called Underwood. I shot one with my dad’s leather gloves on - and it tore them apart immediately. He’s still angry about those gloves!“ - Brownells Customer Gregory S for Sunday Gunday

“This FN FNX-45 Tactical is my new favorite handgun. I have a lot of pistols, so it’s not easy for any one to get to the front of the pack. I love my Rugers, Walthers, Springfields, Weatherby rifles, and my CZ Scorpion EVO 3 S1. BUT the FNX™-45 Tactical comes first! What I really love about it is its 15-round mag capacity. That’s pretty impressive for a .45 that’s still light and maneuverable - and doesn’t require ginormous hands to grasp its grip! The Streamlight TLR-1 HL light really adds to its tactical versatility, too. Keep up the good work - you folks at Brownells are a big help in my firearm activities. My next pistol will probably be an FN 509 Tactical in Flat Dark Earth. Will it replace the FNX-45 in my affections? Stay tuned!” - Brownells Customer Wayne E for Sunday Gunday

New BRN-180 lower receivers accept standard AR15 magazines and most mil-spec AR15 parts. They allow customers to build complete firearms optimized for folding stocks or folding braces. Available in forged and billet versions with the forged replicating the appearance of the original AR-180 lower! Both available Feb 2020! $129.99-$149.99!

Brownells, in collaboration with InRange TV and KE Arms, announced the launch of the “What Would Stoner Do” 2020 Rifle Project during SHOT Show 2020.
Inspired by the original InRange TV WWSD rifle project from 2017, WWSD 2020 attempts to further explore the question of what AR rifle designer Eugene Stoner might do – were he still around and had access to modern, lightweight materials and manufacturing methods.
The result is a very lightweight rifle with a polymer one-piece lower and a pencil barrel. Listed as #100-037-291 at Brownells.com, the WWSD 2020 rifle retails for $1,699.99.

Whos’ ready? Learn more at SHOT Show booth #13018!

Tomorrow Vegas! Come hang at the Rhumbar with the @welikeshooting Podcast crew and the rest of the Bureau of Propaganda including: @rachelbee333, @hankstrange, @lolastrange1, @realdirtyharry, @primerprojects, @hotlworks, @cody_montgomery, @tamfamgram, @mandamarza & more!

Paul Levy is back to talk new products & has good news for fans of the Aimpoint Acro! You can now get a Brownells Glock slide with an integral mounting slot for an Acro AND he also covers items from S&W & Midwest Industries!

“Here’s the most important firearm in my home: the Remington 870 that protects my family. I was excited to get it as a discounted "floor model” when I couldn’t afford the tactically tricked out 870 model I wanted. I’m happy to say that, aside from the trigger group, all of the upgrades you see here came from Brownells. [We’re definitely liking the Magpul furniture, InForce light, and GG&G shell holder. - The Staff] The result is an enhanced 870 that surpassed my expectations and out-performs the gun I originally wanted. And I’m proud to say I did ALL the work myself!“ - Brownells Customer Thomas T for Sunday Gunday

“A firearm symbolizes freedom in a lot of ways. It’s about personal defense and responsibility, a way to escape the everyday rat race and enjoy honing some personal skills. It’s about cherishing the rights that make this country different from all the rest. A way to bond with friends, family, and even complete strangers over something we mutually respect and enjoy. And it’s about declaring your individuality by customizing your Ruger Precision® Rifle so it fits you like a glove. Firearms are a hobby, pastime, and a passion for me.” - Brownells Customer Marc Z for Sunday Gunday

The MPO’s N-OMR System (Non-Obscuring Milling Reticle System) has an open center main crosshair that allows you to hold on your target without covering it. An added bonus is the thin double line increase visibility of the crosshair at low magnification. This type of reticle is excellent for shooting disciplines requiring fast shots under a time constraint, or when fast follow up shots are needed.

The top portion of the N-OMR System is intentionally left open so the shooter can spot his/her own shots (or misses). To make things easier, the N-OMR System is available within the popular ballistic app Strelok, available for download on most all mobile devices.

Going from wood to synthetic on this @rugersofficial Mini-14. Tapped the synthetic stock to thread in a sling point for the bipod #gunsmithing #ruger #223 #556 #guns #gunsdaily #pewpew #gunlife #weapons #firearms #florida #miami #floridaarms #instagood #picoftheday #america #gunporn #igmilitia #daily_badass #followme #photography #tacticalgear #tacticalshit #weaponsreloaded #shooting #tactical #9mm