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Intermediate

Understanding Shotgun Chokes

When you pull the trigger of your shotgun, a column of round shot pellets leaves…

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Novice

Vocabulary—Just What is the Difference Between Rimfire and Centerfire Ammunition?

Ammunition for the modern rifles and pistols we use fall into one of two categories,…

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Novice

The Winchester Model ’94

Winchester’s rifles are some of the most storied and beloved firearms to have ever graced…

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Advanced

Hard-Kicking Rifles: Tricks to Relieve Recoil

There are two types or recoil: real recoil, measured in foot-pounds; and perceived recoil, what…

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Novice

Your Revolver Can Fire What?

One piece of information new handgun shooters often hear about is that they can fire…

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Novice

Smith & Wesson Revolvers—To The Letter

As much as I like a semi-automatic pistol such as the venerable Colt Model 1911…

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Novice

The Remington Model 1100 Auto-loading Shotgun

The shotgun is a tool less precise than a rifle or handgun, but excellent for…

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Novice

Shooting Vocabulary: Long-Action Bolt Rifles versus Short-Action Bolt Rifles

When shopping or reading about centerfire bolt-action rifles, you’ll almost always hear the terms “long-action”…

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Novice

A Brief History of the Mauser 98

The 19th century saw many innovative firearms designs, but one of the most important firearms…

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