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Writer Profile: Dave Z

Dave Zimmerman founded Target Barn back in 1982. What started as a hobby selling guns and accessories at local gun shows, turned into a flourishing business providing customers with top-quality cardboard targets and great deals on ammo.

Dave has had the opportunity to participate in many shooting sports, including shooting the NRA Bianchi Cup, the World Speed Shooting Championship, several USPSA and IDPA National Championship matches, an IDPA World Championship match, and has even traveled internationally for matches. Dave likes to use the knowledge he’s gained over the years from his time in the gun industry and experience shooting matches to help educate the next generation of shooters.

Posts by Dave Z

January 27, 2023

What Is A Fluted Barrel?

Something you might hear when shopping for a new rifle is the term fluted barrel. You likely already understand why…

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January 27, 2023 by Dave Z
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Categories Competition, Range Training
December 20, 2022

9mm Makarov vs. 9mm Luger

When it comes to 9mm cartridges, many shooters don’t know the difference between the 9mm Makarov vs. 9mm Luger. It’s…

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December 21, 2022December 20, 2022 by Dave Z
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Categories Range Training, Self-Defense
December 12, 2022

What is NATO Ammunition?

If you’ve ever seen “NATO” printed on a box of ammo, you might have wondered what exactly NATO ammunition is.…

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December 12, 2022 by Dave Z
Categories Range Training, Self-Defense
August 11, 2022

Parts of a Revolver – Explained

As a revolver shooter, it’s important to know and be able to identify the different parts of a revolver. In…

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August 11, 2022 by Dave Z
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July 14, 2022

Parts of a Pistol – Explained

If you are new to the wide world of handguns, you might not know all the parts of a pistol…

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July 14, 2022 by Dave Z
Categories Range Training
June 30, 2022

Types of Rifles

If you’re a rifle novice, it’s time you learned what types of rifles you can buy. We’re not going to…

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June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 by Dave Z
Categories Range Training
June 23, 2022

What is a Forward Assist on an AR-15?

The vast majority of AR-15 pattern rifles feature something called a “forward assist.” An AR-15’s forward assist is positioned just…

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June 23, 2022 by Dave Z
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