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July 8, 2019

Pistol Caliber Carbines in Competition

Pistol Caliber Carbines (PCC for short) are long guns chambered for pistol cartridges – typically 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP…

Jul. 08, 2019No comments

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By McKenzie Hanson No Comments

July 8, 2019 by McKenzie Hanson
a pistol caliber carbine laying on top of idpa targets
Categories Competition, Range Training
May 29, 2019

Full Metal Jacket Ammo – FMJ Explained

Full transparency here, I am not a ballistics expert, but I do make it a goal to always be learning.…

May. 29, 2019No comments

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By Emily Deugan No Comments

June 13, 2019May 29, 2019 by Emily Deugan
Full Metal Jacket 9mm ammo and a pistol with a red dot reflex sight
Categories Competition, Range Training
May 23, 2019

USPSA Scoring – How it Works & How to Calculate

The United States Practical Shooting Association is the most popular modern action shooting sport based on participation numbers in the…

May. 23, 2019No comments

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By Caleb No Comments

May 24, 2019May 23, 2019 by Caleb
three USPSA targets at a match
Categories Competition Tags USPSA
March 27, 2019

KeyMod vs. M-LOK

For years, the Picatinny rail was the leader in attaching lights, lasers, foregrips, and other accessories, but it had drawbacks.…

Mar. 27, 2019No comments

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By McKenzie Hanson No Comments

September 21, 2022March 27, 2019 by McKenzie Hanson
Categories Competition, Range Training
September 27, 2017

But I Can’t Reach! Strategies for Reloading Pistols

By necessity, pistols are generally designed for the average hand size of their anost likely market: men. It makes sense…

Sep. 27, 20171 comment

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By Annette Evans 1 Comment

September 20, 2018September 27, 2017 by Annette Evans
How to reload a pistol
Categories Competition, Range Training, Self-Defense Tags pistols, reloading 1 Comment
August 23, 2017

Shooting Vision 101: Cross-Dominance

Of all of the senses we use for shooting, vision is undeniably one of the most important. Our eyes are…

Aug. 23, 20171 comment

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By Annette Evans 1 Comment

September 20, 2018August 23, 2017 by Annette Evans
Shooting Vision and Cross Dominance
Categories Competition, Range Training, Self-Defense 1 Comment
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