My First Pistol And Why I Bought It: The Beretta 92
Back about a million years ago, after graduating college, I decided I needed a handgun. At the same time, I didn't even know what I didn't know about guns and shooting. However, I had...
Beginner’s Guide to Rifle Bullets: How They’re Made, Types and Uses
Reader Randall writes:
While I'm not exactly a newbie when it comes to *using* firearms, I am a newbie gun *owner*. And now that I'm in the position of purchasing ammo, I'm finding things to...
Getting Started: The Smart Woman’s Guide to Concealed Carry
I'm going to be frank. Between all the handgun options, determining the best way to carry, finding the time (and money) to take concealed carry permit courses and the sheer anxiety of becoming a...
6 Best .308 Rifle Plaftorms For Beginners
Is .223 just not cutting the tactical mustard anymore and you're looking to get into your first .308 rifle? Atta boy. (Or girl. Or other, if you thusly identify.) The .308 Winchester/7.62mm NATO is one...
7 Great First Guns for Kids
Do you remember your first gun? There are lots of benefits to introducing a kind to responsible gun ownership with his or her "own" gun. For one, it's good to develop strong gun safety...
State Your Case: 9mm vs. 300 Blackout
Are you comparing 300 AAC Blackout to 5.56 NATO? If so, you're doing it wrong. Sort of. You see, 300 BLK wasn't intended to replace or compete with 5.56/.223 so much as with good...
7 Cheap Handguns You Would Actually Want To Own
There are lots of cheap (or inexpensive, if you prefer) handguns, but only so many you'd actually want to have in your safe, glove box, car safe...wherever you store it. Or, for that matter,...
Budget to Booyah: Top 5 AR-15 Lower Receivers
Building an AR-15 might seem like a daunting task at first but in reality it's a simple process - as long as you follow the steps and use the right tools. Tools are a...
Exactly What Is Tannerite?
What is this Tannerite stuff that people keep talking about? Aren't explosive substances illegal or something?
For starters, Tannerite is a brand of exploding target. You shoot it and it goes boom. You can see...
Today’s Best 9mm Self-Defense Ammo
We are living in an era in which 9mm is king in terms of popularity and widespread availability. There is a large number of reasons for the success of the cartridge, among them low...
The Correct Way To Shoulder A Shotgun
Learning what is the correct way to shoulder a shotgun is a good idea, because otherwise you're going to be in for a sore shoulder and you won't want to ever shoot a shotgun...
Classic Caliber Comparison: .270 vs .30-06
The caliber wars were old long before tactical enthusiasts left angry comments on blogs via their cell phones whilst patrolling their local mart store for Isis, and indeed among the oldest debates is 270...