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Designated Marskman Instructor Comments on the AR15 at 1,000 yard Article
This is from the comment section from the article about shooting the AR15 at 1,000 yards. The commenter offered some insight into the Army’s marksmanship levels and attitude. I have offered the commenter a chance to elaborate and post more on the subject. hopefully this will be expanded and he will come back to share […]
All about those sights…
By Cat Lindsay At the last 2-hour weekly training class (MAGS Indoor Shooting Range), it was all about the sights. I know there are alot of “point” shooters out there, which is fine shooting from retention from 0-5 yards, but if my arm is in lock-out, my eyes are looking for the sights! After warm […]
1911 Squib Round with Cheep Ammunition
This happen recently at a gun range that I use frequently. The range officer gave me permission to share the photos. This happened with a new shooter and his new, very expensive custom 1911. The shooter was using Parabellum Research (PBR) ammunition when he had a squib round. Luckily the frame and slide held up well […]
Step Outside Your Comfort Zone
By Cat Lindsay Last Saturday at MAGS Indoor Shooting, we did CCW 2-year renewals and 4-year requals. For some people, this is the ONLY time they shoot a gun, which is both scary (would you REALLY know what to do in a life or death situation?) and sad (training is fun!). A guy asked to borrow […]
Glock 43 sights, Ameriglo Spartan Sights
I replaced the commonly known POS Glocks stock sights (on the G43) with Ameriglo Spartan Sights. The G43 is now on par with my Shield (which has Ameriglo Hackathorn sights). Testing can now continue on the G43 vs. Shield article. The G43 was at a huge disadvantage during my first few range sessions, as the […]
The Razor HD II at 6 Months: Versatility at a Price
I have been using the Razor HD II for about 6 months. It’s a well-known optic, and there are many good reviews online for the piece already. They discuss its weight, its features, its huge eye-box, and they discuss X, Y, or Z… but they seem to neglect the real meat and potatoes of the […]
Magpul PMAG17 vs. factory Glock 17rd mag Photo Comparison
We recently acquired one of the new Magpul PMAG17 GL9 mags to try out and see if it equals a factory Glock mag. As the flash flooding pics Shawn has put up on the Loose Rounds Instagram account show, the weather hasn’t allowed us to get any range time on it yet. I have however […]
Why I choose to carry concealed in an open-carry state
By Catherine Lindsay As of writing this article (07/11/15), 45 states currently allow open-carry of handguns. I live in one of these states, but I choose to carry concealed. Here’s why: *You will eventually become a victim of a crime. I live in a city of 678,000 residents. Not all of those residents are law-abiding […]
Women & the .45-Part 3
By Catherine Lindsay So, now you know, after my first two articles, that, yes, women can shoot the .45! But, can they CARRY the .45? Weight: My fully-loaded Ruger SR1911 weighs 2lbs., 9.5oz., as opposed to my S & W M & P Shield in 9mm, which weighs 1lb., 8.5oz. So, a sturdy, thick belt […]
Telescope Sights
Telescope Sights by Townsend Whelen The American Rifle (The Century Co., New York, 1918) Introduction A telescope sight is a small telescope having cross wires similar to a surveyor’s transit, and is mounted on the barrel of the rifle in such a manner that in aiming in the usual manner one’s eye looks through the telescope […]
Pro Gun Laws In Ky Took Effect Last Week
On Monday, June 22nd, Senate Bill 67 and House Bill 91 went into effect. As previously reported, SB 67, introduced by Senator C.B. Embry (R-6), allows the citizens of Kentucky more options for meeting the training requirement when applying for a Concealed Deadly Weapons License. Courses offered by the NRA and other national organizations may […]
Thinking About Safety
This post was originally written by Hognose, from Weaponsman.com . He kindly gave me permission to re-post it here as a guest post and we are always thrilled to share his work. You can read more of the websites always excellent and always entertaining and informative posts by going to this link. http://www.weaponsman.com Indeed it […]
Glock G43 Stripped Vs. G42 Internals
Last year with the release of Glock 42, Loose Rounds was one of the first to get out a completely stripped down look at it. We have had to wait a little while to get the new single stack 9mm G43, as it is probably the most awaited single stack 9mm in history. Now that […]
Quick review of the Larue MBT trigger.
Recently LaRue Tactical ran a sale on his 2 stage match trigger called the “Meticulously Built Trigger”. I bought one for during this sale for $125. The MBT trigger came nicely packaged, it looks good and appears to be well made. The disconnector is riveted in place making the trigger a little easier to install […]
SCAR-L Review And Thoughts
A test and review of the SCAR-L by us has been long in coming. Over the past few days, we did finally got a chance to test and evaluate a SCAR. I shot it in some drills and did accuracy testing of it in my normal manner or off of a bench using sand bags. […]
Women & the .45-Part 2
By Catherine Lindsay At MAGS Indoor Shooting, Moriarty, NM, I teach a 6-hour Ladies Intro to Shooting class. This is a ladies-only class, for both novices and semi-experienced, teaching the basics: safety, basic parts of semi-auto/revolver & how they work, components of a round, loading magazines, proper grip & stance, and finding your sights. After […]
Women & the .45
We have a new Post from a new writer, Catherine Lindsay. She will be helping out with more articles from the ladies perspective. Catherine Lindsay For many ladies, the idea of shooting anything other than a small .38 revolver (the gun most likey to be pushed on them by well-meaning SO’s & counter guys) is […]
USPSA Journal #1: Magpul Pmag 17, Freedom Munitions Remanufactured 9mm, Zev Race Connector
Alright: here is my USPSA series on practical pistols in competition and home defense. Right now the series is just getting started with some local matches and a nearly box stock G17. As I move foreward, I will be competing with an open class gun which favors reliability over game enhancing parts and products. Keep […]
Modern-Retro Hybrid Colt 1911 Project
I have always liked the look of the pre series 70 commercial Colt 1911s just as much as the US military issue guns. There is no doubt that those older vintage guns have a huge amount of appeal. I have been looking for a near mint example of one for my own collection and uses […]
Front Sight – 2 Day Defensive Handgun and 1 Day CCW Class – My Experience
Guest writer and friend to looseorunds Lila recently went to the Front site gun school and wrote an AAR detailing her time there. I recently attended Front Sight’s 2 Day Defensive Handgun class and before I went, I searched all over the web for forum and blog posts in order to get prepared for my […]