Ask Foghorn

Tyler Kee asked (paraphrasing here): So what's all this "barrel twist" hoopajoop? Does barrel twist impact my accuracy? And if so, what twist is best? Continuing with my "AR for Dummies" kick, I figured this would...

Enzo asks: Which optics should I purchase for Stag Arms 3g? One of the stages I see for my club is 3-shots at 10 targets gauntlet style then a run to a berm where you...

ST asked many, many months ago: Does anyone on your team have a preference of metal or polymer frame firearms for purchase and carry, and why so? Is this a 'phase' time and experience will cause...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrPodNGaaac Many, many months ago Tim asked: I live in Escondido, CA, which is in San Diego county. Can you recommend a training course near me? I want to learn to shoot shotguns and pistols, and...

OK so no one actually sent in an email for this one, but its a question I get asked all the time. And since I have nothing to do while I wait here for...

Tyler Kee asks: Carbine, mid length, rifle length. What do they mean? Can I run a carbine length on an 18" barrel? A rifle length on a 16"? What gives? Well, you can do whatever you want,...

Marty asks: I am new to your site but have already read a number of great articles. So thank you for providing a resource. In a recent article about the best AR platform, you go...

UPDATED 8/19/2012 Jerry asks: I'm looking for an entry AR for 3-gun. I've read through all your AR articles in the Ask Foghorn section. Could you do a post on a budget AR build like your...

Wade writes: Foghorn, my Dad is planning on getting his CCW license, and is already thinking about the handgun to use. But he says that he is going to get a .22lr or something similar,...

KYgunner writes: I've done a lot of research into self defense situations and making sure that, God forbid, if I ever end up in a situation where SHTF, I have my legal bases covered and...

The day has finally come -- I've released my first book to the world. Now you too can purchase a copy, and hopefully make someone's entry into the firearms world a little bit easier....

Yes, you read that right -- I wrote a book. I wanted to write something that could act like a longer "Ask Foghorn," something tangible that you could hand a new shooter and give...