Butter-nut Sport Shop, a long-time North side business: Guns and motorcycle parts
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Tucked into a modest building at 1103 Lodi St. the Butternut Sport Shop is a go-to place for guns and motorcycle parts…
Almost Everything to Know About Shotgun Barrels
Shotguns are one of the most versatile firearms that exist today. From bird hunting, deer hunting, small game, home defense, tactical shooting or target shooting, it’s possible to perform all of those tasks with a single shotgun, a handful of chokes and a few barrels.
A Look into Shotgun Chokes
The first patent for a shotgun choke was granted in 1866, however it wasn’t until 1969 that Winchester introduced the WinChoke for the Model 1200 and Model 1400 shotguns, and the choke system became a popular tool for shooting. Winchester’s Versalite Choke appeared on their Model 59 Autoloader about eight years earlier but failed to catch on with consumers. The WinChoke became the first widely popular, interchangeable choke tube system.
Thanksgiving 2020
Thursday November 26, 2020
Thanksgiving Day
To all our loyal customers, new customers, and followers,
It has been exactly five months since we reopened our doors since Wild Bill’s passing. As you can imagine there were many worries, with COVID-19, a presidential election, and the massive shoes that had to be filled to continue Bill’s passion.
The Colt Fitz Special Revolver
The Colt FitzGerald Special, AKA The Fitz, AKA the Fitz Special, was the nationwide predecessor to what all shooters know now as the snub-nose revolver.
John Henry FitzGerald, a NYS Trooper and firearm enthusiast, became so good at recreationally modifying and perfecting his Colt revolvers at home, that in 1918 Colt hired him onto their team.
The Ithaca Gun Company: A History
The Ithaca Gun Company, famous for their war-tested Model 37s as well as their artistically crafted hunting shotguns, is a company that many shell shooting enthusiasts hold dear to their hearts. Ithaca Gun Company (with all their various business names throughout the years) led the production industry in Tompkins County (New York), especially during WWI and WWII.
The Smith & Wesson M&P45 Meets Dynamic Research Technology’s Terminal Shock 45ACP
As a long time user and carrier of the Smith & Wesson M&P 45 (at first I carried a 45C, now I carry the full size 4.5”) I’ve never missed a chance to rave about and recommend the model. My fascination with Smith & Wesson probably started as kid, seeing my father’s (retired Police Officer of 27 years) duty pistol. Back in the day they started out with 38SPL+P revolvers, that was before my time.
