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September 12, 2019

IDPA Scoring – How Does it Work?

By Caleb No Comments

So you want to shoot your first International Defensive Pistol Association Match, but you don’t know how the scoring works.…

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a pistol caliber carbine laying on top of idpa targets July 8, 2019

Pistol Caliber Carbines in Competition

By McKenzie Hanson No Comments

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

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JHP ammo in a tray June 28, 2019

Jacketed Hollow Point Ammo – JHP Explained

By Emily Deugan No Comments

Getting the most bang for your buck isn’t cheap…pun intended. Jacketed hollow point ammo can cost in the ballpark of…

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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.…

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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…

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May 24, 2019May 23, 2019 by Caleb
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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.…

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

Concealed Carry Leggings Comparison and Review

Women face unique challenges when it comes to carrying a gun and some companies have stepped up to offer alternative…

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February 21, 2019February 21, 2019 by McKenzie Hanson
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