“Ambidextrous” magazine-release buttons are considered by the naive to be trendy, but I don’t want my magazine flying out of the pistol when I fall on my strong side!
Fine Tuning FNS 9 Pistols & Other Compact Concealed Carry Guns
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New Shooters Must ‘Keep It Simple, Stupid’ On Gun Equipment ~ Larry Vickers
We live in the best time ever for guns and gear. In fact, we are overwhelmed with too many gadgets and options.
Concealed Carry or Open Carry? Which Is Better?
The gun owner’s age old question, what is better Concealed Carry or Open Carry? Officer Jim Pope makes his case on why concealed weapons are better.
Adrenaline Dump Training, Put Up or Shut Up
The Adrenaline Dump effect on the brain & body can be devastating. Knowing how to deal with them when it happens is called a survival method.
Tactical Tip: Modified Prone Position For Shooting Around A Vehicle ~ VIDEO
In this video Chili Palmer demonstrates the modified prone position, which can be utilized when having to shoot around a vehicle.
Top Tips for Pistol Shooting
Whether you are protecting your home, in the line of duty, or just practicing at the shooting range, you want your shots to be accurate every time…..
“Gun Training Overload” – Gun Education with Jeff Gonzales
Here’s an observation: at a certain point in firearms training your cup fills up with new material and you reach an overload condition….
Concealed Carry Handgun Testing Protocol
Handgun testing is important when deciding to buy a new concealed carry gun or to field test one you already own for reliability & accuracy…
Gun Education – Jeff Gonzales: Shooting Scans
It really gets annoying watching people conduct post shooting scans improperly. They really are doing nothing more than waving their firearms back-and-forth as if it were a magic wand.
Tips for the First Time Shooter
Heading to the gun range for the first time can be exciting, intimidating, and even anxiety inducing. It’s important to keep these tips in mind.
Correct Trigger Pull Weight for Handguns ~ Larry Vickers
As a general rule, a serious use pistol should have a trigger no lighter than 4 pounds and ideally no more than 6 pounds. Average shooters will generally shoot a pistol with the same trigger…..
Narrowing Your Handgun Choices When Buying New
When buying a handgun narrowing the field to one or two can be a real challenge for anyone, but especially for the new, or casual firearms enthusiast…
Shooting Off The Magazine Monopod – Savage Joy!
When shooting ARs, & most other rifles that accept AR magazines, from the prone position, a 30-round mag can be used as a monpod for increased stability.
Great Shots Don’t Matter
In fighting, as in golf, the wise work to eliminate “little mistakes.” The “great shots” will take care of themselves!
Reloading Powders – My Five Favorites
New reloading powders come out almost daily it seems. That complicates the situation, as many ammunition reloaders are not sure which gun powder they should use…
3 Most Common Firearm Stoppages
Firearms, like any mechanical tool, are capable of malfunctioning. Learn to recognize and resolve the three most firearm stoppages when shooting a semi-auto.
Improve Your Shooting By Embracing Your Natural Point of Aim
Embracing your natural point of aim is a common sense concept. Why not take advantage of the way your eyes and body parts naturally want to operate?
Navy SEAL Sniper – Aims to Help Armed Citizens Improve Firearm Skills
According to research conducted by the University of Chicago, approximately 32 percent of the adult population in the U.S. either own a firearm or live in a home with someone who does.
Rifle Scope Parallax Adjustment ~ Video
What universal lesson can a bag of charcoal teach about rifle scope parallax adjustment?
Brownells & Pro Shooter Janna Reeves Partner in 3-Gun Video Series
Pro Shooter Janna Reeves & Brownells have released a video series offering viewers a pro’s perspective on conquering the game of 3-Gun…
Shooting Stance (Part II) – The 5 Essential Tips to Torso and Leg Positioning
Check out these 5 tips to help prevent your Shooting Stance and torso from moving when quickly firing a sequence of shots. Originally appeared on the Springfield Armory Blog…
Why I Don’t Use My Gun’s Slide Release Lever
Do you use that handy Slide Release Lever on the side or your support hand to snap the slide back and release it???
Suppressing the Springfield M1A Rifle
The Springfield Armory M1A rifle is a longtime favorite with shooters everywhere due to its accuracy, but has some shortcomings, most notably the ability to add a silencer to the rifle.
The Speed Limit Science of Action Shooting
After you master your shooting fundamentals, the science of determining, and then maximizing your personal speed limit is where real speed in action-shooting comes from…
Aimpoint T2 – Which End Is Which?
Aimpoint enjoys a sterling reputation, so I was at a loss to explain what was happening. After spending all that money, my student was frustrated…
3-Gun Essentials Getting Disqualified
The saying goes that there are two kinds of people: those who have been disqualified in a match and those who will be…
Handgun 101: How To Load a Magazine ~ Video
Top Shot Champion Chris Cheng demonstrates for beginners how to properly load a magazine in his month’s addition to “Handgun 101 with Top Shot Champion Chris Cheng”…
New Video on Horus Rifle Scope Reticles from Panteao
Panteao announces the release of a new video filmed for Horus Reticles called “Horus Reticles – An Educational Video”….
Boyds Hardwood Gunstocks Releases Naked Truth Videos
Boyds Hardwood Gunstocks has recently released three new videos to educate buyers about the benefits associated with upgrading to a hardwood gunstock…
Intensity, And Taking Your Shooting To The Next Level
Starting a new sport is basically just an exercise in following the instructions. 3-Gun is a perfect example of that…