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The history of Montana LongGuns, Inc actually began with Bob James over 55 years ago. As an adolescent growing up in Missouri, Bob was a pretty good shot with his .22 rim fire. He could hit anything he wanted, dead on. But when he would take his Daddy’s 12 gauge out, he wasn’t even close to hitting what he pointed at. He looked right down the barrel & sighted it the same way as that .22, but would still miss. What in the world could have changed? Thus began a life long journey to understand, research and define what the “Point of Impact” is and how it can be made repeatable.

 
Over the next 30 years Bob trained and worked at Purdy’s, Holland & Holland and Stevens Favorites, while honing his skills as a Master Gunsmith and learning the intricate details of fine guns. This eventually led him to Montana in 1988 where he met his wife Phyllis, and eventually opened Bob’s Custom Gun Shop in Polson. Throughout these years, Bob hired and trained skilled craftsman to carry on his legacy.

 
During this tenure in Montana Bob was able to spend more time on the Point of Impact problem, his true passion in life. With guidance from shooting coaches, gun fitters, optometrists, psychologists, and medical doctors, Bob continued to study how people mounted their guns and tracked their targets. He always knew that if you’re not mounting your gun in a naturally comfortable and therefore repeatable position, your mind & eyes will constantly attempt to make slight variations on each shot, meaning you have little chance of being repeatable. Bob’s Point of Impact GunFitting has proven so successful that he has become internationally renowned and is considered in a class by himself in this area of study. Many of today’s top Team USA and Master Class shooters have worked with Bob in refining their technique and guns to break more targets.

 
In 2005, we created the Montana GunFitting Academy. Under the guidance of Bob & Phyllis, this division now conducts Gun Fitting Clinics and Personal Gun Fittings and is the only facility providing a comprehensive gun fitting training program that leads to becoming a Certified Gun Fitter.


 
In 2006, Montana LongGuns, Inc. created it’s second division, Montana Custom Gunstocks to better define and serve our clients that require stock making services. This division is your source for precision gunsmithing, stock making, restorations, checkering and finishing.


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Montana GunFitting Academy

39745 MT Highway 35, Polson, MT 59860  |  Ph: 406.883.2432  |  info@mtlongguns.com