Shipping Soon: FNS-40 Longslide

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Here at the Crimson Trace Midnight 3-Gun Invitational, Larry and Ken are showing off the new FNS-40 longslide. The version they brought has a nice black finish as opposed to the slick chrome finish...

Packing for the 2013 Crimson Trace Midnight 3-Gun

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Last year, I was invited to participate in Crimson Trace's first midnight 3-gun competition. Shooters from around the country gathered in Bend, Oregon to compete in total darkness for a rather hefty top prize...

Getting a Tactical Range Program Started at Your Club

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbYks8T5c1I By Anonymous Does your range have a tactical program? Is it dominated by Fudd-type shooters with no interest in action shooting sports? I know perfectly well how frustrating it can be to see all the...

Learning to Love the SCAR: How a Couple Modifications Make All the Difference

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In 3-gun competitions, having an accurate rifle doesn’t matter much if the shooter doesn’t know how to work it. The interaction between the shooter’s body mechanics and the rifle is so important that pro-level...

New from M&H Machining: Side Folding Charging Handle for SCAR 16S/17S

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After joining the Team FNH USA, the only "big" rule they laid down was that I needed to shoot FNH USA's guns. Go figure. That meant the SCAR 16S. If you read my review...

Shooting the Austin Rifle Club Carbine Match

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUi1lqKNf6s It was billed as one of the hottest days of the summer. Temperatures in south Texas were forecast to be somewhere between 108 degrees and 114. There wasn’t a cloud in the sky, and...

FNS-9 Contest Entry: The Value of Competition

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By Ed D. “Owning a handgun doesn't make you armed any more than owning a guitar makes you a musician.” - Jeff Cooper Like many people that grew up in the city, my first exposure to firearms occurred while I was serving in the US Army (sometime...

Gear Review: Magpul PMAG 40 Gen M3

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I know what you're thinking. "Why would Magpul come out with a 40 round magazine?" It doesn't make a whole lot of sense to make such a fuss over 10 extra rounds.  And while...

Shoot In Colorado…While You Still Can

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Cañon City-based Victory Defense Consulting is giving Centennial State shooters one last chance to blow off a little steam before the state's enhanced civilian disarmament laws take effect on July 1. Along with a...

The Psychology of 3-Gun, Part 1: Before the Buzzer

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I had just picked Robert up from Bush Intercontinental in Houston in advance of the NRA annual meeting, and was listening to his latest musings about life and firearms as I dodged through rush...

FNH USA’s Mark Hanish Wins Tac Optics at MGM Ironman

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The MGM Ironman is one of the toughest 3-gun competitions in the United States. Days on end spent in the desert, running your guns through grueling stages, you need to keep your guns clean...

Gear Review: “SHTF” Heat Resistant Wrap

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Competition shooting is all about shooting as fast as you can, but that has a downside. Namely, heat. Shooting really fast is a great way to heat up your barrel, and whether you're using...