The Shooters Apprentice Podcast

Send us a text In this episode of The Shooter’s Apprentice Podcast, Daniel dives deep into the ongoing saga of his Springfield Range Officer 1911 in 9mm — a gun he wanted to love, but that had other plans. From out-of-the-box disappointment to DIY tuning trials, it’s been a long road of spring swaps, trigger jobs, grip mods, and match-day letdowns. But through the frustration came hard-earned lessons in setting up a single stack gun for USPSA the right way… and sometimes the wrong way first. Daniel shares everything — the tech specs, the problems, the fixes, the mental game, and what finally (maybe) made this gun run right. If you’ve ever had a gun fight you every step of the way, this one’s for you. 📦 Plus: 🔧 Gear Mentioned: Springfield Range Officer 1911 Wolff Springs EGW Ambi Safety Dawson ICE Magwell VZ Grips Wilson Combat Guide Rod

Send us a text In this episode of The Shooter’s Apprentice, we’re diving deep into the gritty, no-nonsense world of the snub-nosed revolver. From smoky jazz bars and trench coats to front pockets and ankle rigs, the snubby has carved out a lasting legacy. You’ll hear the history of how the snub-nosed revolver came to be, what made the J-frame so iconic, and how my own journey with pocket carry went from “no way” to “never leave home without it.” I’ll also break down some of the key models, talk ammo choices, gear setups, and how my wife’s Taurus Model 85 led me down a rabbit hole that ended with a S&W 340 in my pocket. We’ll finish with a challenge: take on the Snubby Super Test — and let me know what your favorite snub-nose is. 🔗 Mentioned in this episode: 📬 Your Turn: What’s your favorite snub-nosed revolver — and why? Send your stories to dansgunstuff@gmail.com or hit me up on Instagram @theshooersapprentice. I’ll read a few in the next episode! 🔧 Support the Show: Follow me on Instagram | Join the Patreon | Watch on YouTube | Like us on Facebook

Send us a text Welcome back to The Shooters Apprentice Podcast! I do appreciate everyone taking the time to listen to the podcast. Today I just give a short update as to why episodes haven't been getting published, talk about a few new firearms acquisitions and announce the winner of the Simply Rugged rifle sling giveaway. Also be sure to checkout and subscribe to my youtube channel as follow me on instagram! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theshootersapprentice/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/theshootersapprentice⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theshootersapprentice⁠

Send us a text Welcome back to The Shooters Apprentice Podcast! Today we talk about jumping back into competitive shooting, some of the basics of USPSA competition and the gun I will be running along with how I set it up. Thanks for listening! Be sure to sign up for our Patreon to be entered into our Simply Rugged rifle sling giveaway! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheShootersApprentice https://www.simplyrugged.com/store/Alaskan-Sling-p595114621 Also be sure to checkout and subscribe to my youtube channel as follow me on instagram! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theshootersapprentice/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/theshootersapprentice⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theshootersapprentice⁠

Send us a text This week we take some time to talk about one of my all time favorite cartridges, the 222 Remington. We go over some of the history and the development of the cartridge, and also talk about my Remington Model 660 rifle. Be sure to sign up for our Patreon to be entered into our Simply Rugged rifle sling giveaway! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheShootersApprentice https://www.simplyrugged.com/store/Alaskan-Sling-p595114621 Also be sure to checkout and subscribe to my youtube channel as follow me on instagram! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theshootersapprentice/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/theshootersapprentice⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theshootersapprentice⁠

Send us a text What is going on everybody, Welcome back to The Shooters Apprentice Podcast. This week I sit down and tell you guys about some of the treasures I picked up at the local gun show over the weekend, and talk about a few of the things I learned along the way. We will talk about a couple of really cool Smith & Wesson revolvers as well as some classic shotguns. Thanks for listening! Be sure to sign up for our Patreon to be entered into our Simply Rugged rifle sling giveaway! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheShootersApprentice https://www.simplyrugged.com/store/Alaskan-Sling-p595114621 Also be sure to checkout and subscribe to my youtube channel as follow me on instagram! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theshootersapprentice/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/theshootersapprentice⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theshootersapprentice⁠

Send us a text What is going on everybody, welcome back to The Shooters Apprentice Podcast. This week we sit down and talk about my journey with the six gun and what made me the big bore revolver lover that I am today. Thank for listening! Be sure to sign up for our Patreon to be entered into our Simply Rugged rifle sling giveaway! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheShootersApprentice https://www.simplyrugged.com/store/Alaskan-Sling-p595114621 Also be sure to checkout and subscribe to my youtube channel as follow me on instagram! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theshootersapprentice/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/theshootersapprentice⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theshootersapprentice⁠

Send us a text What is going on everybody, thank you for joining me this week. This week I am talking about some of my experience shooting with suppressors. Be sure to go subscribe to our patreon to be entered into our giveaway! And if you haven't already be sure to follow us on youtube and instagram! https://www.simplyrugged.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/TheShootersApprentice⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theshootersapprentice/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/theshootersapprentice⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theshootersapprentice⁠

Send us a text What is going on everybody. This week I talk about my experience shooting with suppressors. Thanks for listening. Be sure to sign up for our monthly patreon giveaway! Also be sure to check out https://www.simplyrugged.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/TheShootersApprentice⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theshootersapprentice/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/theshootersapprentice⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theshootersapprentice⁠

Send us a text This week I talk about picking up some parts and assembling my first AR15 pistol, a 7.5" fire breather. Be sure to check out https://www.simplyrugged.com/, https://www.meprolight.com/, https://timneytriggers.com/ and https://skinnersights.com/ Be sure to follow on Youtube and Instagram and Subscribe to our Patreon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/TheShootersApprentice⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theshootersapprentice/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/theshootersapprentice⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theshootersapprentice⁠

Send us a text Hello everyone, welcome back to The Shooters Apprentice Podcast. This week I tell you guys about some changes coming to the podcast in the future.

Send us a text What is going on everybody, welcome back to The Shooters Apprentice Podcast. This week we sit down and discuss the New Ruger RXM which is a fantastic Glock 19 clone. I also tell a story from the haul road, and talk about my choice in carry pistol. Sit down, grab a drink and lets hang out! Be sure to check out https://timneytriggers.com/ for all of your trigger needs. Also be sure to check out https://www.meprolight.com/ for your night sight needs, and https://www.simplyrugged.com/ for all of your holster and gun leather needs. If you haven't already. be sure to follow us on your favorite social media platforms, and also On Patreon where you can find all of my content for absolutely free! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/TheShootersApprentice⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theshootersapprentice/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/theshootersapprentice⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theshootersapprentice⁠

Send us a text Whats going on everyone, welcome back to The Shooters Apprentice Podcast! This week I am talking about shooting in the dark and weapons lights. Pull up a chair, and lets hang out! Be sure to check us out on Patreon, Youtube and Instagram! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/TheShootersApprentice⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theshootersapprentice/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/theshootersapprentice⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theshootersapprentice⁠

Send us a text What is going on everyone, welcome back to The Shooters Apprentice Podcast! This week I will be talking about the 36 yard zero and maximum point blank range for the 223/5.56 and Modern Sporting Rifles. Pull up a chair and lets hang out! Be sure to check us out on Patreon, Youtube and Instagram! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/TheShootersApprentice⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theshootersapprentice/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/theshootersapprentice⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theshootersapprentice⁠

Send us a text Welcome back to The Shooters Apprentice Podcast! I am so sorry about missing a episode last week. To make up for it today we answer a question from a listener about cold weather survival guns, and talk about a new project gun I picked up. Pull up a chair, and lets hang out! Be sure to check us out on Patreon, Youtube and Instagram! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/TheShootersApprentice⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/theshootersapprentice/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/theshootersapprentice⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theshootersapprentice⁠

Send us a text What is going on everybody, welcome back to The Shooters Apprentice Podcast! This week I am talking about using firearms in the cold weather up here in Alaska. Pull up a chair and lets hang out for a bit! Be sure to check us out on Patreon, Youtube and Instagram! ⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/TheShootersApprentice⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/theshootersapprentice/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/theshootersapprentice⁠ ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theshootersapprentice

Send us a text What is going on everybody, welcome back to The Shooters Apprentice Podcast! This week I talk about a few gun show acquisitions, shooting handguns from a bench, and reloading for the 10mm! Pull up a chair and lets hang out! Be sure to check us out on Patreon, Youtube and Instagram! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheShootersApprentice https://www.instagram.com/theshootersapprentice/ https://www.facebook.com/theshootersapprentice https://www.youtube.com/@theshootersapprentice

Send us a text Hey Everybody, welcome back to The Shooters Apprentice Podcast. This week I will be talking about light weight 1911s and giving some thoughts on the new run of Colt Night Commander pistols. Link to 1911 magazine article https://www.patreon.com/posts/1911-magazines-116361241?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Be sure to check us out on Patreon, Youtube and Instagram! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheShootersApprentice https://www.instagram.com/theshootersapprentice/ https://www.facebook.com/theshootersapprentice https://www.youtube.com/@theshootersapprentice

Send us a text Welcome back to The Shooters Apprentice Podcast! This week I talk about a new rifle I picked up and one of my favorite rifle cartridges, the LEGENDARY 30/06! Thanks for listening! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheShootersApprentice https://www.instagram.com/theshootersapprentice/ https://www.facebook.com/theshootersapprentice https://www.youtube.com/@theshootersapprentice

Send us a text Welcome back to The Shooters Apprentice Podcast! This week I talk about the new Ruger RXM, Disappointment in a rifle, heavy bear loads from a 13oz J frame and my Marlin 39A rifles. Pull up a chain, and lets hang out! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheShootersApprentice https://www.instagram.com/theshootersapprentice/ https://www.facebook.com/theshootersapprentice https://www.youtube.com/@theshootersapprentice