Articles by Chris Rhodes

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About Chris Rhodes

Chris Rhodes is a USMC infantry combat veteran, civilian LE K9 handler veteran, and a professional gunsmith. His USMC career took him to Iraq for the initial combat phase as a TOW missile man. In law enforcement he worked a dual purpose K9 for patrol and narcotics. Chris’ focus in the gunsmith world has always been on custom handguns; more specifically handguns tailored to hunting and competition. This led to him founding the largest gathering of handgun hunters in the world, Handgun Hunter’s Competition. Handgun hunting has been his passion for a couple decades now. Hunting his home state of Wyoming with nothing but a pistol or revolver drives him to practice on the range constantly. Chris also competes as a pro-shooter for Team Ultradot, Spohr revolvers, and other companies.
Customizing a Leather Holster for Optics

Customizing a Leather Holster for Optics

Steamboat Challenge: Action Pistol in Wyoming

Steamboat Challenge: Action Pistol in Wyoming

Handgun Hunting: Why I Choose to Hunt With a Handgun

Handgun Hunting: Why I Choose to Hunt With a Handgun

Spohr: Accuracy Perfected

Spohr: Accuracy Perfected

2025 Handgun Hunters Competition

2025 Handgun Hunters Competition

Setting up the Hunting Handgun

Setting up the Hunting Handgun

Competitive Shooting to Improve Firearms Proficiency

Competitive Shooting to Improve Firearms Proficiency

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