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About Chigger Ridge Firearms
What makes Chigger Ridge Firearms different from all the other gun dealers in Southwest Missouri?
I was asked that question the other day, and I got to thinkin’ about it some. Here’s what I came up with:
Chigger Ridge Firearms is a one-man operation, which means that I’m responsible for what I stock, how I price my [...]
MEC 650-N 12-gauge reloader system
Like new, never used. The box has been opened but all the parts are there for a progressive 12 gauge shotshell reloader system. We’ll throw in a bag of 500 1 1/8 oz wads and 25 lbs of Magnum lead #8 shot. Here’s your chance to get ahead of the game when ammo gets hard [...]
Savage 93R17
Savage R17
I have several personal favorites in rifles and calibers, but the 93R17 is just plain fun to shoot.
The .17HMR was developed by Hornady. The “HMR” stands for Hornady Magnum Rimfire. It is basically a .22 magnum casing with the neck of the brass sized down to accept a 17 grain .17 caliber ballistic tip [...]
Taurus PT145
How ’bout a review on a handgun that I’m now carrying?
Yep. I read about this little gem in Gun Tests magazine. Gun Tests accepts no advertising, so they’re not influenced by the manufacturers who could potentially alter their advertising budget should they get a bad review.
The Taurus PT145 is a polymer frame, high capacity, compact [...]
Off The Deep End?
OK, OK. All of you will think I’ve finally gone off the deep end. Maybe I have. We’ll see.
Chigger Ridge Firearms, a division of Chigger Ridge Enterprises, LLC is now open. Yup, I’ve taken a hobby for which I have a great passion, and turned it into a business.
The local newspaper publisher asked me what [...]
Services
Do you need your rifle scope bore sighted and “dialed in” by a pro? Do you need ballistic data on a particular bullet at a specific range? See JD.
Are you thinking about some instruction or training in handguns or rifles? See JD.

