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A pistol with a red dot optic on it March 5, 2020

How to Sight In a Red Dot Optic

Thanks to the explosive growth of USPSA and Steel Challenge divisions like Open and, more recently, Carry Optics, many shooters … Read more

By John Holbrook No Comments

Mar. 05, 2020 No Comments Read more
January 30, 2020

SHOT Show 2020 – New Competition Products

Each January, tens of thousands of professionals in the shooting, hunting, and outdoor industry meet in Las Vegas for the … Read more

By McKenzie Hanson No Comments

Jan. 30, 2020 No Comments Read more
what is a ported barrel? January 16, 2020

What is a Ported Barrel?

A muzzle brake, or compensator, is a device that redirects propellant gases in order to reduce muzzle flip. It was … Read more

By Dave Z No Comments

Jan. 16, 2020 No Comments Read more
January 9, 2020

.38 Super vs. 9mm – History and Uses

I hope you’re ready for 1,000 words of unrestrained gun nerdery. In this article we’re going to examine a question … Read more

By Caleb No Comments

Jan. 09, 2020 No Comments Read more
graphic of carry optics gun October 23, 2019

USPSA Carry Optics Rules

The absolute, undeniable hotness in pistol shooting right now is mounting a red dot to the slide of your pistol. … Read more

By Caleb No Comments

Oct. 23, 2019 No Comments Read more
a uspsa open race gun October 16, 2019

What Makes A Race Gun, A Race Gun?

“Oh, well he’s only that good at shooting because he has a fancy race gun.” If you’ve been around the … Read more

By Caleb No Comments

Oct. 16, 2019 No Comments Read more
graphic of how to grip a pistol October 10, 2019

How to Grip A Pistol

There are four things every male on this earth thinks he knows how to do well: drive a car, throw … Read more

By Caleb No Comments

Oct. 10, 2019 No Comments Read more
Shooting the IDPA 5x5 Classifier September 24, 2019

IDPA 5×5 Classifier – What It Is & How To Shoot It

The International Defensive Pistol Association, or IDPA, has been experiencing tremendous growth in the past few years. If you’re going … Read more

By Caleb No Comments

Sep. 24, 2019 No Comments Read more
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