Firearms

Range Report: SIG TACOPS .45

The modern SIG TACOPS are arguably among the finest service grade 1911 handguns ever built. That is quite a claim coming from a 1911 aficionado such as The Shooter’s Log’s Bob Campbell. Read the full report to see why the TACOPS topped Bob’s favorite 1911 on a range showdown.

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Firearms

ATI’s 1911 Target .22—Indispensable for Training or Competition

The target grade .22 is an indispensable part of the shooting battery. ATI’s M1911 Target gives more value than the modest price would indicate.

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Consumer Information

Guns for Beginners: Choosing a Firearm

The wide variety of firearms available can be intimidating for the first timer. This new Shooter’s Log series details everything the first time gun owner needs to know—from which gun to purchase to how to shoot it…Starting with “Choosing a Gun,” learn the basics of the type types of firearms, calibers and in the and outs of the gun store.

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Firearms

Range Report: Ruger SP101 — Light, Handy, Powerful

Ounce for ounce the Ruger SP101 with 4-inch barrel offers more power and accuracy than any other combination we are aware of.

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Firearms

Are You Guilty of Spreading These Five Common Gun-Counter Myths?

Gun ownership doesn’t make you an invincible; the racking of a pump-action shotgun slide isn’t necessarily enough to stop a home invasion and what’s your self-defense gun good for if it isn’t ready to fire? There are old wives’ tales that circulate throughout the gun community that just simply aren’t true. Here are 5 of them… List doozies you’ve heard in the comment section.

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Concealed Carry

Training Versus Reality—How Does Your Training Rate?

Beyond the time we spend on static targets and dry fire practice, we need a dose of reality. That means using your defensive firearm in a way that will mimic real life situation to the extent that is reasonable. Is your training up to the task?

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Firearms

Is it Time to Retire the Defensive Shotgun?

It used to be believed (or is it still believed) that the 12-gauge pump-action shotgun was the ultimate home-defense gun. Has the AR-15 taken over in popularity? We discuss this question and let you reach your own conclusions. Weigh in on the discussion after reading.

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