Guns and Ammo

Well, it’s been another whirlwind year here at Guns & Ammo. We’ve covered quite a few topics since January, and you, our readers, have responded in droves. Of course, some topics have proven themselves more popular than others. So, without further ado, here are the 10 most popular articles on our website this year.

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The world of handguns encompasses a great number of different kinds of firearms. From single-shots to revolvers to semiautomatics, there are many handguns designs and actions on the market today.

There are a few features that all handguns possess, however. Normally, handguns are characterized by the fact that they are designed to fit in one hand, with the other hand often being used for support. Handguns often have a shorter barrel than most rifles, have no stock and are designed for easy carry.

Different types of handguns have distinguishing features, though. Watch our video below to find out how to tell one handgun from another.

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The heart of the Evil Roy stand is the pivot plate where the legs and target attach. Grabbing the handle and lifting the target off the ground will collapse the legs into a small, portable package.

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Shooting is a great sport to be involved in, but as with many sports, it can be dangerous if shooters aren’t safe. Gun safety rules are undoubtedly the most important part of the shooting sports.

Before anything else, new shooters should learn how to safely handle a firearm and protect themselves from the lead, brass, propellant gases and loud noises associated with firing a gun.

Take a look at the following video for a quick rundown of the most important gun safety rules, and be safe on the range and in the hunt.

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The LFA-1 from 5 Shot Leather is tight and remains tight. The body is a sleeve of leather tightly stitched to conform to the contour of the pistol with a reinforcing ring of leather around the top.

A box or two of ammo can tell you a lot about the health of your handgun, and can give answers to a home gunsmith.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is arming its elite teams with Aimpoint Micros.

From shotshells to rimfire rounds and centerfire cartridges, the world of ammunition can be confusing, especially to a newcomer in the sport.

In this video, we cover the basics of rimfire and centerfire ammunition. Though there are other types of ammunition out there, these are the most common types found in the world today and are seen in rifles, handguns and shotguns.

Take a look and see if you’ve got the basics down!

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The beginning shooter is asked to drink from a fire hose of information.

It’s the holidays, and the shooters I know have gift giving (and receiving) on their mind. Yet, we all have a budget, right? But what if you won the lotto, (don’t we all wish?) and you could go shopping for anything?

Every year, we at G&A look forward to stuffing our stockings and giving gifts with some of the greatest guns and gear the firearms world has to offer. Check out our recommendations for some of the best guns and gun-related products on the market today.

The new carry variant of the P229 is pictured above. Notice the shortened frame that does not include an accessory rail. The frame is redesigned to accommodate the shortened slide and barrel.

Even though iron sights come standard on most rifles and handguns, learning how to use them effectively is a lot harder than it looks and takes practice and patience.

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There’s nothing that makes shooting a rifle easier than the addition of an optic. Instead of forcing your eye to align three objects (the rear sight, the front sight and the target) and focus on one of them (the front sight), the scope puts all three objects on the same visual plane.