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Writer Profile: Caleb

Caleb Giddings started writing with the Target Barn team in 2019 but his experience with guns and a keyboard goes way back.

Caleb’s competitive shooting days got their start while he was in college. At that point, he was int he National Rifle Association’s Collegiate Pistol program.

Giddings started to garner attention as a competitor on the first season of The History Channel’s Top Shot – a television program that was essentially a marksmanship competition. His team won three challenges during his time on the show in 2010 but eventually, Caleb was “eliminated” from the competition in the fifth episode.

The revolver enthusiast has worked in gun shops and written for countless publications including his own Gun Nuts Media and Recoil Magazine. Today, Giddings lives in South Florida and serves with the United States Air Force.

 

Posts by Caleb

August 14, 2025

Creating a Stage Plan – Competitive Shooting

As I step off the ramp from the shooter’s waiting area on to the Bianchi Cup practical range, the gravel…

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August 15, 2025August 14, 2025 by Caleb
The author shooting a Bianchi Cup match and creating a plan for the stage
Categories Competition
November 14, 2023

Best Pistol Red Dot Sights

Mounting red dot sights to a pistol slide isn’t a new trend, but in the past few years has become…

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November 15, 2023November 14, 2023 by Caleb
Categories Competition, Range Training, Self-Defense
October 25, 2023

Best Concealed Carry Revolvers – The Top 4 Defensive Revolvers

If you have an affinity for wheelguns, you may have wondered what the best concealed carry revolver is. On the…

Oct. 25, 2023No comments

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October 26, 2023October 25, 2023 by Caleb
best concealed carry revolver on the ground act the range
Categories Self-Defense
June 8, 2023

USPSA Divisions Explained

The United States Practical Shooting Association represents the largest action shooting organization in the United States. With 30,000+ members and…

Jun. 08, 2023No comments

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June 9, 2023June 8, 2023 by Caleb
Categories Competition Tags USPSA
January 8, 2023

The Best Home Defense Shotguns – 2023 Update

What is the best shotgun for home defense? That’s a great question, and one that gets asked a lot. Shotguns…

Jan. 08, 2023No comments

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May 30, 2023January 8, 2023 by Caleb
Categories Self-Defense
December 22, 2021

Red Dot Sights for AR-15 Rifles

Red dot sights for AR-15 rifles are extremely popular among shooters. A lot of gun owners, myself included, have used…

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December 22, 2021December 22, 2021 by Caleb
red dot sights for ar-15 rifles
Categories Competition, Range Training, Self-Defense
December 2, 2021

Ruger SP101 vs. GP100: Revolver Comparison

Ruger started making revolvers in the 1970’s when they introduced the Six-series. Today they make two of the most popular…

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December 2, 2021December 2, 2021 by Caleb
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Categories Range Training, Self-Defense
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