Three Ways to Encourage New Shooters
In a previous post, I extolled the virtues of leaning forwards whilst shooting, as part of the holy trio of grip, stance and breathing. Needless to say, this is simply a starting point for...
Handgun Locks: Picked in Under 10 Seconds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3I6lbpF68Q
I dabble in lockpicking. It gives me something to do with my hands on long conference calls or short flights, and it's a pretty useful skill to have at times. Thanks to this pastime...
Gunspec: Doing what Google Shopping Now Refuses to Do
Yesterday we figured out that Google Shopping is no longer providing its service to the firearms community. Turns out there's already a site out there that does what Google Shopping used to do, but...
Ask Foghorn: What’s the Difference Between a Full Auto and Semi-Auto Only AR-15 Bolt...
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...
Ask Foghorn: Gas System Length on the AR-15
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,...
Ask Foghorn: Assembling an AR-15 Lower Receiver from a Stripped Receiver
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...
Shooting Tip of the Day: READ THE DAMNED STAGE BRIEF
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4lJzIvG_aI
Some stages in a shooting competition are pretty straightforward. "On start signal, shoot every damned thing you see." Simple enough. But stage designers like to throw curveballs -- make you do something that's out...
Gear Review: Leatherman MUT Multi-Tool
It's inevitable -- the more deeply you become involved with firearms the larger your toolbox gets. And if you're someone like me, who disassembles a 1911 to bare bones because they're bored, you find...
Ask Foghorn: Best Budget AR-15 for Cheap Bastards
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...
My First Appleseed Shoot – Day 2
In part one of this series, I talked about my first day experience at an Appleseed shoot. It was a very challenging day both in terms of the weather and the equipment problems that...
My First Appleseed Shoot – Day 1
I first heard about the Appleseed Project from one of the OFWGs at my local gun club. He was a big supporter and both he and his wife helped organize and run the events...
Three Questions Gun Aversive Women Ask Gun Enthusiasts
I'm dating again. Early in the process, I learned to use the word "process." Women still seem to like psycho-babble. What they don't like is guns. Not in these parts. Rhode Island is such...