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The FN 509® Tactical Pistol
Sponsored Content The FN 509® Tactical features the company’s patent-pending Low-Profile Optics Mounting System™ that enables the platform to accept more […]
Read More10 Easy Ways to Celebrate National Shooting Sports Month
A day at the range is a day of fun: Learn to shoot, invite a newcomer, share a good time. […]
Read MoreThe Browning Buckmark Rimfire Pistol
While my passion today lies with centerfire rifles, there are few activities that are as genuinely fun as time spent plinking with a .22 pistol. They are economical to shoot, offer virtually no recoil and will hone your skills in a hurry. There are many makes and models available to today’s shooters, but few will rival the Browning Buckmark pistol.
Read MoreWhy You Should Consider Getting Laser Sights
Over the last two decades, laser sighting systems have become more common. Currently, there are a number of companies that offer a wide variety of laser sights to fit almost any defensive firearm, especially handguns, and these optics are more than just a gimmick.
Read MoreHandgun Sights
No matter which style handgun is your favorite, one simple fact remains: The sights must allow the shooter to properly place the bullet where it is needed. Depending on your situation and your particular handgun, the sights may be a very simple affair or a rather complex system that can be fine-tuned to the way you shoot.
Read MoreShort-Barreled Pistols and New Shooters
Many shooters who obtain their pistol permit or concealed carry permit start shopping for a compact, short-barreled pistol as a first choice. While this type of firearm may ultimately be a good decision, as a training tool the short-barreled pistol may actually be doing new shooters a disservice.
Read MoreYour Revolver Can Fire What?
One piece of information new handgun shooters often hear about is that they can fire .38 Special ammunition through their .357 Magnum revolver. This can be confusing, given the emphasis placed in firearms safety training on never using a cartridge in a gun that doesn’t specifically say it can use that cartridge.
Read MoreCowboy Action Shooting — Home of the Single-Action Revolver
As Phil Massaro discussed in his piece on S&W revolvers, “wheelguns” can be divided by the their action types to be classified as either single- or double-action. When it comes to the shooting sports and revolvers, the one where single-actions reign supreme is in the sport of Cowboy Action Shooting.
Read MoreSmith & Wesson Revolvers—To The Letter
As much as I like a semi-automatic pistol such as the venerable Colt Model 1911 or the Walther PPK, at heart I am a “wheelgun” man. I thoroughly enjoy the way revolvers handle, the reliability of their design and the cartridges they fire.
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