Brandishing is the act of displaying a gun in a manner meant to intimidate, threaten or otherwise make a person feel bad. Most of the time it denotes a handgun, but it would apply equally to a long gun. Be aware that the legal definition will vary from state to state. You need to do […]
Surplus guns offer a whole lot of value for money, as you can get a lot of bang for just a few bucks. Granted, there are some real turkeys to avoid out there, but there are also some incredible bargains…the best guns that’ll run all day that can be picked up for a relative pittance, […]
You can walk into almost any sporting goods store in America that sells ammunition — and certainly any gun store — and find green boxes of Remington Core-Lokt ammo on hand. You can’t say that about a lot of the premium loads. That kind of availability alone doesn’t suck. I would love to be able […]
Colt pistols are – supposedly – going to be all that the company will be to selling to the public once the current inventory of their AR-platform rifles sells out. Granted, it could be that they’re just doing this to stoke demand, which wouldn’t be the first time that a gunmaker — or any manufacturer […]
Your attention, please: 7mm-08 Remington is the ideal AR caliber. There are some other suggested chamberings that I’ve covered, but after thinking about it…I was wrong. This is it. Why? Because 7mm-08 can be used for every single thing you use a rifle for. Every. Single. Thing. To date, very few AR-platform rifles are offered […]
Ideally, when you want to change out the scope on your rifle, you use a leveling rifle vise or let a gunsmith to do the job. However, not everyone wants to or can spend money on that kind of thing. Plus, you might find yourself in circumstances where neither is an option. Take heart! I’m […]
Previously, we covered how to tell if you are cross-eye dominant. Now let’s talk about how to shoot if you are. There are a few strategies that you can adopt in order to combat it. First is to learn to shoot with your weak-side hand. I’ve heard a few people say they had to either […]
If you hate your GLOCK sights, the prescription is easy: buy a 1911. Just kidding! Well, obviously…you can change them! The stock sights are made of plastic and not beloved by many. They’re on the fragile side, and some people find the stock sights on almost any gun aren’t the easiest to get a good […]
For those of us in thrall to Ol’ Slabsides, or at least those of us who just own one, Wilson Combat 920 Series 1911 magazines are the best bang for your buck when it comes to magazines for your 1911 pistol. I’d give you pictures of my mags, but my phone camera sucks and my […]
Cross-eye dominance is a condition wherein your brain prefers the visual input from the eye opposite your dominant hand. Roughly 90 percent of the population is right-handed, but approximately 30 percent of the population is cross-eye dominant. Almost everyone – about 99 percent of the population – has a dominant eye, but there are some […]
Thinking of getting a concealed carry revolver? Don’t pay attention to the plastic pistol posse; revolvers are a proven handgun system and are still fully capable of saving your bacon. If you go into it with your eyes wide open, that is. Let’s start with the chambering and why it’s more important than you might […]
You just bought your first handgun? Awesome! Welcome to the club. You can now take your place among fellow gun owners with a handheld, which is pretty much most of us. If this is your first time, though, you need more than just the gun. Whether you’ve bought a handgun just for shooting pleasure or […]
