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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

By Caleb No Comments

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 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…

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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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October 16, 2019October 16, 2019 by Caleb
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Categories Competition Tags USPSA
October 10, 2019

How to Hold A Pistol – Demonstrating Proper Pistol Grip

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

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June 1, 2021October 10, 2019 by Caleb
graphic of how to grip a pistol
Categories Competition, Range Training, Self-Defense
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