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How Are Shotgun Barrels Different From Rifle Barrels?
Other than the lack of rifling, that is...
Should Hunters Ever "Hold Off Hair?"
The phrase "you should never hold off hair" gets thrown around in more than one hunting camp. But does such a statement really hold water?
5 Things "Anti's" Don't Get About Gun Owners
Here's why it's important for gun owners to serve as staunch, but respectful, ambassadors for our rights, lifestyle and choices.
Video Review: Uberti's 1875 No. 3 Revolver
A modern reproduction of an Old West classic!
Fun Friday: What Went Bump in the Night?
10 creatures whose shrill doesn’t fit the bill.
Cowboy Mounted Shooting...What Fun!
It's as close as most of us can get to being a real cowboy.
Step Up To an Air Rifle: Part II
Part II of our two-part series.
Throwback Thursday: Brown Bess Musket
It's the gun that won (and lost) the American Revolution.
Step Up To an Air Rifle: Part I
The first of a two-part series to introduce the sport of air rifle.
10 Tips to Tastefully Photograph Your Hunting Harvests
Don't let a beautiful memory be spoiled by an ugly picture.
4 (More!) Weird Questions People Ask Women Who Carry Guns
Just when you thought it was safe to CCW while female...
How to Win the Mental Game of Shooting
Bad scores got you in a "valley"? Here's how to get out of your slump.
Video Review: Remington R51 Handgun
Why this formerly embattled release deserves a second look.
Lessons From the Infantry: Take Care of Your Feet
A retired colonel explains how to ensure your "prime movers" keep doing their job.
Hammer-Forged & Cation Rifling
In our previous installment, we covered three methods of barrel rifling. Here's a bonus: two more.
4 Things You Must Know Before You Shoot
To be an ethical hunter, it's important to keep these four concepts in mind before you squeeze the trigger.
Fun Friday: 6 Cool Desert Dwelling Critters
No, we're not talking about Burning Man...think cooler than that.
Top 10 Tips to Coach a New Shotgun Shooter
Want to mentor a new shooter effectively? Here's how.
Black Friday 2019: 5 Gun & Gear Sales You Didn't Think Of
(Holiday hassles not included.)
Throwback Thursday: Samuel Brady's Leap for Life
Head back to the 18th century for this chilling tale of America's past.