The Broad Side
Self-Defense & Competition Shooting Tips
McKenzie first became interested in guns as a teenager when her uncle, a firearms instructor at a large training facility, introduced her to shooting. Once she turned 21, she began training at her local range and bought her first to gun to carry for self defense. Since then, she’s worked many years behind the gun counter, at gun shows, and as a range officer. In her spare time, McKenzie likes to shoot USPSA, Steel Challenge, and NRL22 matches.
The basic parts of ammunition are the same for rifle, pistol, and shotgun ammo. Knowing how ammo works is an…
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Shooters shopping for an affordable and reliable red dot optic often find themselves comparing the Vortex Venom vs Viper red…
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The 1911 is an iconic handgun in American history, so it should be no surprise that variations of the pistol…
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Navigating the world of firearms as a new shooter can be intimidating and confusing. One important detail to be prepared…
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If you want to learn about the Steel Challenge divisions, you’ve come to the right place. The Steel Challenge Shooting Association…
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Each January, tens of thousands of professionals in the shooting, hunting, and outdoor industry meet in Las Vegas for the…
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Pistol Caliber Carbines (PCC for short) are long guns chambered for pistol cartridges – typically 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP…
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