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Long-range shooting with an AR-15 means different things to different shooters. However, the basics of achieving long-range accuracy come down to two things—barrels and bullets. Here’s a history of how refinements in those crucial areas got started.
The ammunition supply seems to be loosening up a bit. While I am hoping for a return to the good…Read More >
New shooters tend to ask me, “How badly is that gun going to kick?” Brand new female shooters in particular psyche themselves up for a gun to hurt them. Even more experienced shooters aren’t immune to flinching. However, flinching or anticipating the recoil affects accuracy. I have five simple tricks to help freeze the flinch and get you right on target in no time.
The double-action revolver is a timeless personal defense handgun. The double-action revolver is not only popular, there are new introductions…Read More >
Nine months is a long time to go without training, but is it safe to shoot while you’re pregnant? Shooting is a perishable skill. If you don’t practice, you can lose your proficiency. There is no hard and fast evidence either way that shooting will harm the fetus. The two main concerns of shooting a gun while pregnant are the lead levels and the noise. Most doctors, though, will give you the go-ahead to shoot. Just take precautions and you should be safe.
It’s that time of year again when the mercury starts hitting the triple digits. Summertime is the time of year…Read More >
At one time, steel targets were used only in long-range competitions. Today, practically every outdoor range uses some type of…Read More >
Firearms are loud. They’re so loud, in fact, that they can permanently damage your hearing with a single shot. However,…Read More >
Some folks like big houses, big trucks and big guns. My 115-year-old house isn’t huge and suits me just fine.…Read More >
We live in a mechanized society and have adapted every part of rural and urban life to the automobile. As…Read More >