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Red Dot Sights Series: The Basics of Red Dots

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These days, red dot sights are practically ubiquitous on rifles, and are increasingly common on pistols for personal defense and…

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Polygonal Rifling – What You Need to Know

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Here are two words that anyone who starts to modify their Glock pistol will come across: polygonal rifling. It gets…

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stopping power September 30, 2021

Stopping Power – What You Need to Know

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“Stopping power” is one of the most bandied around phrases in the corners of the gun internet. Rarely do you…

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September 23, 2021

Fiber Optic vs. Tritium Sights – What’s the Difference & Which is Better?

You may wonder which type of sights you ought to add to your handgun. The debate over fiber optic sights…

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September 23, 2021September 23, 2021 by Dave Z
Categories Self-Defense
September 9, 2021

What is a Bull Barrel?

“What is a bull barrel?” I’d like to say that I remembered the first time I read the words “bull…

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September 9, 2021September 9, 2021 by Caleb
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Categories Competition, Range Training
September 7, 2021

Steel Challenge: A Beginner’s Guide

The Steel Challenge Shooting Association (SCSA) is a fun and simple practical shooting sport to try as a beginner. While…

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September 7, 2021September 7, 2021 by John Holbrook
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Categories Competition
August 26, 2021

Direct Impingement vs. Gas Piston Rifles – What’s the Difference?

If you ever want to start a really good internet argument, go on any AR15-focused forum and ask “which is…

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August 26, 2021August 26, 2021 by Caleb
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