

Any Port in the Gun: What is Porting?
HNR’s Ported S&W BodyGuard 380 Porting involves precision-drilled holes also called ports in the barrel and/or slide on pistols, shotguns and revolvers. These ports reduce recoil by diverting the gases expelled before the departure of a projectile. The gases are directed out the top of the barrel which forces the barrel down. All these physics means less muzzle rise! Less muzzle rise in turn allows the shooter to keep the sights better acquired on target for faster follow up


“GET A GRIP!” What is Stippling?
Grip stippling is becoming more and more popular as I’m sure you have noticed at the range or in the cases at the gun shop. But what is all the hub bub and what can a professional stipple job do for you? Grip stippling is a gun modification used by gunsmiths to convert an otherwise slick, factory stock grip into one with dimples, dots, ridges and other formations to add or subtract texture based on the individuals hand. The technique used to stipple produces a gun that is mor