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Long Range Shooting: Free Floating Barrel and Bedding
So you want the perfect long range rifle setup? Let’s talk about the things you’ll want to consider as you put together your weapons system. In the last article, we covered rifle accuracy, with a focus on inherent accuracy and barrel vibration. In this post I’ll show you how to effectively put that knowledge to good use to improve [&hellip...
Which Would You Choose for Survival: .22 LR or Shotgun? – ft. H&R Tamer
What if you were the victim of a car breakdown, a wrong turn while hiking or tracking an animal, or found yourself up a creek without a paddle? Two of the most popular platforms for surviving in the wild is the .22 LR rifle and the shotgun. Each have their merits and demerits, but many tout the shotgun [&hellip...
This Bill Could Make Your Firearms Antique Guns
Oftentimes, when I hear about new firearms legislation, a pit falls into my stomach. Another groundless restriction designed by legislators unfamiliar with firearms function to ineffectively treat a symptom of a greater problem. Fortunately for myself, and other firearms enthusiasts, H.R. 4547 is, instead, a breath of fresh air. Proposed on May 1st, 2014 by Louisiana [&hellip...
Reloading Equipment – Chronographs & What Is “Power Factor?”
Want to start loading better ammo? You’re going to need a chronograph. In this article I want to look specifically at chronographs and their role in the reloading process. But first, let’s talk a bit about “Power Factor.” Power Factor Put simply, power factor is a measure of the recoil force exerted by a round [&hellip...
Photo Friday: AR-15 During Fire – Midair Casing
I was looking through some of my firearms photos and realized I hadn’t yet shared this particular shot from firing an AR-15. I love when I can catch the 5.56 casing in midair, after it has been ejected. Nifty, no? The AR-15 featured is the Kavod KVD-15 “Alef,” which I reviewed here. Makes me think, it’s [&hellip...
Classic Bolt Action Rifles Part 1: The Lee Enfield
Have you ever wondered what the best all around rifle is? Not surprisingly, it depends on who you ask. For some people its an AR or AK rifle variant. What surprises me, however, is how often that question has been answered with the British Enfield. The classic Enfield variant is the No. 1 Mk. III [&hellip...
How Will You Know When to Draw Your Self Defense Pistol?
How will you know when it’s the right time to use your concealed carry gun? As regular readers on The Arms Guide are familiar, I read a good deal of news, namely reports that relate to self defense and concealed carry. As a concealed carrier myself, I’m always interested in learning how other CCWers who [&hellip...
Long Range Shooting: Barrel Vibration & Accuracy
Are you getting the most out of your long range precision shooting rifle? In this part of our series, I’ll start talking about long range rifles: how to select them, and how to improve their performance. Let’s start by discussing inherent accuracy and the main factor that determines it: barrel vibration. Inherent Accuracy The inherent, or intrinsic, [&hellip...
Do You Think the Charter Arms Bulldog Is A Good Self Defense Gun?
The gun world seems to have a love/hate relationship with the Charter Arms Bulldog. But I wanted to know, how does it serve as a personal defense firearm? Before we get into that, though, let’s cover a little background on the revolver. Introduction Small concealable revolvers have always been popular for personal protection. Historically, the [&hellip...
TAG Team Welcomes Writer Rachel Hernandez
As a female in the gun writer world, I’m always excited to meet another lady who shares my passions for writing and the shooting sports. Needless to say, I was thrilled when Rachel Hernandez agreed to join the TAG Team. Allow me to introduce our newest member. As an author and entrepreneur, Rachel is [&hellip...
Reloading Presses – Reloading Rates
Getting into reloading? Well, before we start talking about reloading presses, I’d like to briefly examine the concept of reloading rates as applied to assessing the performance of reloading presses. Reloading Rate – Definitions Throughout this series of articles I have emphasized the different reloading requirements we all have, as well as the different approaches [&hellip...
Photo Friday: Winchester Model ’94 (pre-’64)
One of my favorite firearms is a rifle bequeathed to me by my grandparents that was originally purchased as a hunting rifle by my late great grandfather. I cherish it for the sentimental value it holds, but it’s also a great shooter and always a pleasure to take to the range. The rifle I’m referencing, [&hellip...
AR-15 FERFRANS CQB Muzzle Device System – Full Review
FERFRANS, which is pronounced “fur-frahnz,” isn’t exactly a “household name” yet here in the United States. However, that quickly may change with the recent introduction of their CQB Modular Muzzle Brake System to the U.S market for the AR-15/M-16 platform. FERFRANS is a firearms and ammunition manufacturer based out of the Philippines that’s run by two brothers, [&hellip...
Long Range Shooting – How To Zero Your Scope Part 2
Your scope’s set up, but how do you properly zero it? (If you’re still working on the setup, check out my previous article, How to Zero Your Scope, before diving into the next step). Let’s get going! Getting Into Position An important thing to consider when zeroing the scope is that shooting position often affects point of [&hellip...
Do You Know How Flintlock Muzzleloaders Work?
So, you’ve seen period films (Pirates of the Caribbean, anyone?) with those lovely old guns you’re pretty sure are called flintlocks, but what really is a flintlock muzzleloader, and how does it work? Let’s start with some of the history behind these antiquated firearms. The argument can be made that firearms were first made practical with the [&hellip...
What Do You Do When Your Child Brings A Gun to School?
My jaw dropped when I first read the news headline, “9-Year-Old Manassas Boy Arrested, Charged With Taking Gun to School.” My thoughts flashed to some of the violent attacks at schools in the past few years. Fortunately, this story read differently than I expected. A fourth grader at an elementary school in Manassas, Virginia did [&hellip...
TAG Team Welcomes Writer Mark3smle
The TAG Team welcomes a new member today, writer Terril Hebert, aka Mark3smle. Here’s a little background for you to get to know him better. Terril, or Mark3smle, is a twenty-three-year-old Cajun who was been writing about and making custom firearms for the last several years. Usually, you can find him at his work bench, [&hellip...
QuickTip: Shoot-N-C (Using Reactive Targets)
A few weeks back, I was on the range with some friends to help a fellow novelist get familiar with firearms. Another friend of a friend arrived and I found out that he was a federal agent. We got to talking and he mentioned sight picture. I had always trained to focus on the target, [&hellip...
Photo Friday: S&W Model 500 Muzzle Flash
Here’s a photo (and a vid) completely for fun. If you’ve followed previous Photo Friday posts, you may have seen this particular wheelgun before, as it’s one of my favorites. I am not an avid dinosaur hunter, so the Smith and Wesson Model 500 revolver isn’t in my collection for practical purposes, but there is something about [&hellip...
Long Range Shooting – How to Zero Your Scope
Ready to take your perfect long range shot? Let’s take the first step together: zeroing the rifle scope. This step is essential, and must be carried out with extreme accuracy, since the results of your shooting will depend on your zero and the data you collect during the zeroing process. Zeroing the rifle scope is [&hellip...