The Gun Rack

Episode 187: 2024 Handgun Madness

For the first in, well, forever, the boys are embracing March Madness with a little madness of their own. We're pitting 8 handguns against each other in a bracket-style tournament to see which one comes out on top! All this and more on this week's episode of The Gun Rack! (*Keep an eye out on SDI's social media channels for the bracket, so that you can take part in the madness too)

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The Gun Rack is the official firearms podcast of Sonoran Desert Institute. For more info about SDI, check out our website at www.sdi.edu. 

Episode 186: Sitting Down with Owen Chambers, SDI's 2023 Outstanding Graduate

This week, we had the privilege of sitting down with Owen Chambers, who was recently named SDI's Outstanding Graduate of 2023. We had a great time discussing his SDI journey, his role in creating an unofficial SDI student Discord, and much more. All this on this week's episode of The Gun Rack!

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The Gun Rack is the official firearms podcast of Sonoran Desert Insitute. For more info about how SDI can help you get started in the world of firearms. check out our website here: www.sdi.edu.

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(unofficial) SDI Student and Grad Discord: https://discord.gg/sonoran-desert-institute 

Episode 185: A Brief History of the M1911

"THE GUN THAT WON 2 WORLD WARS!"...What else is there to say about the M1911? This week, Drew shares a brief history of how this iconic firearm came into being.

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Did you know that SDI offers 1911 Advanced Armorer as an elective option? To find out more about this course, you can read our article here: https://sdi.edu/sonoran-desert-institute-brings-back-their-1911-course/ 

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The Gun Rack is the official firearms podcast of Sonoran Desert Institute. For more info about SDI, check out our website at www.sdi.edu. 

Episode 184: Best Concealed Carry Options for Women

We've been teasing this episode for a hot second and it is finally here! This week, Joey goes over some commonly suggested CC handguns for women and gives his thoughts on which firearms he thinks are the best. All this and more on this episode of The Gun Rack!

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The Gun Rack is the official firearms podcast of Sonoran Desert Insitute (SDI). To find out more about how SDI can help you get started in the firearms industry, click on the link here: www.sdi.edu 

Episode 183: Attempting to Explain the Entire U.S. Civil War in 30 Minutes (or Less)

Inspired by his recent trip to the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, PA, Drew attempts to break down the entire build-up, conflict, and fall-out of one of the most important events in American history...should be easy to do, right?

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The Gun Rack is the official firearms podcast of Sonoran Desert Institute. For more info about how SDI can help you get started in the world of firearms technology, check out our website at www.sdi.edu. 

Episode 182: SHOT Show 2024 Review

This year's SHOT Show gave us some cool announcements in the firearms world and The Gun Rack is here to talk about them! From the return of some classics to the latest trends, we have plenty to discuss.

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The Gun Rack is the official firearms podcast of Sonoran Desert Institute (SDI). For more info about SDI, head over to our website at www.sdi.edu. 

 

Episode 181: Joey vs. The Snub Nose Revolver

We teased it last week, but couldn't wait any longer...This week, the boys look at the snubnose revolver and ask, "What relevancy does it still have in 2024,". It should be an interesting one, that's for sure. That and more on this episode of The Gun Rack!

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The Gun Rack is the official firearms podcast of Sonoran Desert Institute. The views expressed in this episode are not official SDI opinions and solely reflect those of our two ridiculous hosts. For more info about SDI, check us out at www.sdi.edu. 

Episode 180: Joey’s Top 5 Handguns From 2023

Last week, we took a look at guns.com's top new handguns from last year. This week, Joey gives his take on his favorite new handguns from 2023. All this and more on this episode of The Gun Rack!

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The Gun Rack is the official firearms podcast of Sonoran Desert Institute (SDI). For more info about how you can take your firearms game to the next level with SDI, you can check out our website at www.sdi.edu.  

Episode 179: Top New Handguns from 2023 (According to Guns.com)

It's time to look back at some of the best handguns that came out last year! 🔫 This week, Drew reviews an article listing their "Best New Handguns of 2023" and gives his thoughts on this episode of The Gun Rack.

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Read the actual article here: https://www.guns.com/news/2023/12/18/best-new-handguns-of-2023 
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Do you love handguns? Why not dig deeper into them with SDI's newest program, the Certificate in Firearms Technology - Handgun Specialist? Click the link to learn more: https://www.sdi.edu/programs/certificate-handgun-specialist/ 

Episode 178: Talking SDI’s NEW Handgun Specialist Program with Rick Casner

Recently, Sonoran Desert Institute (SDI) announced its brand new program, the Certificate in Firearms Technology - Handgun Specialist (CFT-HS). Today on The Gun Rack, the boys sit down with the Program Chair of the School of Firearms Technology, Rick Casner, to talk all about this exciting new offering from the school.

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The Gun Rack is the official firearms podcast of Sonoran Desert Insitute. For more info about SDI, head to our website at www.sdi.edu. For more information about the new CFT-HS, you can click the link here: https://www.sdi.edu/programs/certificate-handgun-specialist/