Guns for Beginners

There's a tendency among gun owners to follow whatever law enforcement does when it comes to selecting a firearm for defense. When the police carried revolvers, many civilians had a revolver (yes, that's mostly...

So, you want to start carrying a gun, and are wondering what to look for in a good concealed carry holster. That's a good thing to think about, to be sure. Not enough concealed...

  A favorite topic among YouTube trolls and pedants everywhere is whether that can on the end of one's barrel -- you know, the one that quiets the report of the gunshot -- is called...

By Gregory J. Roman As anyone involved in the shooting sports knows, precision rimfire is growing rapidly. The internet is full of tons of advice, good and bad, on how to perform better as a...

Suppressor technology has come a long way, and it's the rare exception, indeed, that isn't hearing safe when shot dry. Even so, you may still want to shoot your suppressor wet. But what does...

Handgun service life is something that's often misunderstood. A handgun is, like any tool, just a man-made object that has moving parts. While not as simple as an inclined plane, handguns are relatively easy...

The Calibers for Beginners series is been dedicated to delivering fast facts about some of today’s most common, controversial, and useful cartridges in a way that's easy for new shooters to grasp. Arguably the...

By Pete Nealen There are a lot of optics on the market now, more than ever before — and mostly better than before. From red dots to prism scopes and low power variables to high-power long-range...

A question I am often asked is if a person should get a muzzle brake for their rifle. There is some ground to cover in answering that question, so let's start with some definitions. The...

Many shooters will never nail a sub-MOA group due not to a lack of skill or a questionable rifle, but to misunderstanding a scope's parallax adjustment and what it's for. Hint: it ain't "side...

The 10mm Auto is a cartridge with an unusual history. It's one of the few that has gained a reputation as both too powerful and not powerful enough for regular use by a variety...

Good news for gun-owning singles using dating apps to find their mates. Or a hookup.  Dating app OKCupid reports that a survey of their users shows gun ownership isn't the biggest dealbreaker among prospective...