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Oldies’But’Goldies – Lucky Must Haves For Your Gun Collection
Any experienced firearm users will let you know that you’ll never own just 1 gun. Whether you need something that fits better, has a different purpose, or shoots a different round, soon enough you’ll have a full-blown gun collection on your hands. We’ve put together some absolute classics that anyone would be lucky to own…
Read MoreOur Top 10 Semi-Automatic Rifles
From doomsday preppers to seasoned hunters, we can all appreciate the usefulness of quality semi-automatic rifles. Offering reliability, accuracy, stopping power, and increased magazine capacity, semi-automatics really can do it all. We’ve compiled a list of our favorite semi-automatic rifles offering a range of practical uses, most being very versatile firearms to have in any…
Read MoreMatching Bullets To The Game You’re Hunting
When choosing the right cartridge for you, it’s important that you match both the caliber and cartridge type with the game you’ll be hunting. Failing to use the right caliber can increase the risk of harm to yourself, other hunters, as well as the game you’re hunting. It’s important to make sure that your round…
Read MoreWhat You Need To Know When Buying For Home Defense
When looking at purchasing a weapon for home defense there are a few factors that you should look at a bit more closely such as over-penetration, ammunition type, and even weapon accessibility. Choosing the best home defense weapon for you largely comes down to personal preference with whichever weapon you feel most comfortable handling. It’s…
Read MoreOur Top Essentials To Bring On Every Hunt
We’ve all ended up starting our weekend hunting trip in the worst possible way by leaving an essential piece of gear back at home. Or we’ve been jealous of friends thinking ahead and preparing the essentials to bring on every hunt we would never have considered helpful beforehand. Our essentials list will take new and…
Read MoreTechniques & Tips To Improve Your Long Range Shooting
In long range shooting, we all dream of hitting that incredible 1000+ yard shot where we down our prey with a single round but for most of us, 90% of our shots will be made within 100 – 300 yards. Modern long range shooting is now widely supported by a world of gadgets to assist…
Read MoreTips For Buying Your First Handgun
Buying your first handgun can be quite a daunting and overwhelming task for any first-time buyer but don’t worry we’ve collected some tips that’ll ease you through the process. Buying the right firearm for you is important in making you feel comfortable with handling it. Most people don’t find the right gun in their first…
Read MoreBuyer’s Guide for Fanny Pack Holsters 2018
What are Fanny Pack Holsters? Remember when fanny packs—the small bags worn on a belt around your waist—were a fashion trend in the 1980s? Well, that is what you will be purchasing when you buy a fanny pack holster. They may not be the coolest conceal carry—or wardrobe—option. But, fanny pack holsters have unique features…
Read MoreBuyer’s Guide for Belly Band Holsters
Figuring out which type of holster to buy for conceal carrying can be overwhelming. There are seemingly infinite varieties. You can go for the always popular waistband holsters like OWB, IWB, or AIWB. You could choose “police” inspired holster like the shoulder or ankle. Or, you could choose one of the holsters we discuss today:…
Read MoreThe Right Way Of Cleaning Rifles
Rifles differ from handguns and shotguns in their thick barrel walls and spiral grooves in the bore (called rifling).[1] When a barrel is rifled, it can shoot a bullet much more accurately at great distances. Greater accuracy and distance shooting makes this type of firearm extremely popular with hunters. When you are out hunting with…
Read MoreThe Proper Way of Cleaning Shotguns
Like rifles, shotguns are often used in hunting, but you will also find them in sporting, law enforcement, military, or home defense situations. Shotguns were originally designed to shoot “shot” (a multitude of small pellets) or slugs (a solid bullet). Because of the type of ammunition used in shotguns, their barrel walls are much thinner…
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