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rimfire vs. centerfire ammo February 6, 2020

Rimfire vs. Centerfire Ammo

By John Holbrook No Comments

New firearms owners have probably seen and heard references made to two different types of ammunition: rimfire vs. centerfire. Keep…

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January 30, 2020

SHOT Show 2020 – New Competition Products

By McKenzie Hanson No Comments

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

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what is a ported barrel? January 16, 2020

What is a Ported Barrel?

By Dave Z No Comments

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

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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…

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December 6, 2023January 9, 2020 by Caleb
Categories Competition, Range Training, Self-Defense
December 3, 2019

Single Stack vs. Double Stack

As Americans, knowing the difference between a single stack vs. double stack is important in two situations. If someone is…

Dec. 03, 2019No comments

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By Dave Z No Comments

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 by Dave Z
Categories Range Training, Self-Defense
November 14, 2019

Trigger Warning: Trigger Finger Placement

If you’ve ever taken a pistol marksmanship class, especially one based on an NRA curriculum or some kind of basic…

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By Caleb No Comments

November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 by Caleb
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Categories Range Training
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…

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By Caleb No Comments

October 16, 2019October 16, 2019 by Caleb
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Categories Competition Tags USPSA
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