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Writer Profile: McKenzie Hanson

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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.

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October 13, 2022

Single Action vs. Double Action Revolvers

If you’re new to revolvers, you may be curious about single action vs. double action revolvers.  Single action and double…

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October 13, 2022 by McKenzie Hanson
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October 6, 2022

.45 ACP vs. .45 Auto Explained

When ammo shopping as a new shooter, cartridge names can get a little confusing. One question we often see is…

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March 13, 2023October 6, 2022 by McKenzie Hanson
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September 29, 2022

Snap Caps vs. Dummy Rounds

Snap caps and dummy rounds are often used by shooters for dry fire training and for drills on the range.…

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September 29, 2022 by McKenzie Hanson
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Categories Range Training
September 22, 2022

M1 Carbine vs. M1 Garand

To seasoned gun enthusiasts, the differences between the M1 Carbine vs. M1 Garand are probably obvious. However, newer shooters may…

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September 22, 2022 by McKenzie Hanson
Categories Range Training
September 9, 2022

Vortex Venom Red Dot Review

When shopping for a red dot to mount on your pistol, you’ll likely come across the Vortex Venom as an…

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September 9, 2022 by McKenzie Hanson
Categories Competition, Range Training
September 1, 2022

115 Grain vs. 124 Grain 9mm Ammo: What’s the Difference?

When shopping for 9mm ammo, two bullet weights you’ll commonly see available are 115 grain and 124 grain. If you’re…

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March 13, 2023September 1, 2022 by McKenzie Hanson
Categories Range Training, Self-Defense
August 18, 2022

What is Plinking?

If you’re a new shooter, you may have heard the term “plinking” floating around and wondered, “what is plinking?” Today…

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August 18, 2022 by McKenzie Hanson
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