Competition

The debate rages on throughout the Internet about which optic is the best for your 3-gun rifle. Some say Swarovski, but I disagree. Others say Trijicon, and I tend to agree. But what if...

It seems like all of the major firearms manufacturers these days are going after the 3-gun market.And that's great, since the sport is absolutely booming and the only serious manufacturers making things for 3-gun...

Some rifle owners never do more than stand and deliver. For others, the adrenal thrill of 3-Gun competition is their ballistic raison d'etre. While run-and-gunners can shoulder most any semi-auto rifle for competition, a rifle purpose-built for the task...

  There’s a difference between a compensator and a muzzle brake: one eliminates felt recoil, and one eliminates muzzle climb. I wrote a more in-depth article about the distinction, but that’s a basic overview of...

Pistol caliber carbines are all the rage these days, and for obvious reasons. They're fun to shoot, the ammo is inexpensive, there are competition divisions just for them, and they often share the same...

There's a puff piece post at Ammoland dubbed "The Superiority of the Saiga Autoloading Shotgun" that sings the high praises of the Saiga 12-gauge autoloader. The gun is one of the more popular "alternate"...

The Metro Arms MAC 3011 SSD in .40SW is a double stack 1911 style pistol aimed directly at competition shooters looking for a solid firearm on a budget. Hit or miss?   The MAC 3011 SSD a good-looking gun...

Remember this series? I know, it's been a while, but back by popular request is the continuing series of Competition Shooting 101 articles where we teach you about the various shooting sports. First we looked at...

As much as we try to minimize risk as gun owners, the shooting sports can still be dangerous. Accidents happen -- I've treated at least one gunshot wound at a shooting competition, and can...

In the last two articles in this series, I talked about the history of the President's 100 match run by the Civilian Marksmanship Program and also built a rifle legal for the matches with the...

Shooting things is awesome, and tons of fun. But what's the point in enjoying your freedoms here in the United States if you can't record it, share it with your coworkers in Australia, and...

Unlike many other areas of the country, Texas is still blessed with lots of open land. For shooters, that means lots of opportunities to reach out a little farther with your long gun. Within...