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Shooting is a perishable skill. If you don’t practice the fundamentals of shooting on a regular basis, you’ll lose them. Regular shooting practice is imperative, whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned pro.If you practice at an indoor range, you probably have to pay for your practice by the hour. However, even if you don’t have to pay for your practice time, you still want to make it as productive as possible. Here are a few tips t...

Maybe you’re bored with the same old 5.56/.223 AR chambering and want something with a little more pizazz. Or maybe you want a cartridge with more get-up-and-go than standard issue .223/5.56. If you want an AR-15 chambered in something less run-of-the-mill, there are dozens of alternative MSR chamberings available. There should definitely be something out there that will tickle your fancy. However, knowing which cartridges are useful and wh...

3-Gun is one of the fastest-growing shooting sports in the United States. If you’re new to the world of shooting, you may have heard the term “3-Gun” and are wondering what all the fuss is about. If you aren’t familiar with the sport, we’re here to walk you through the basics of the fast-paced, action-packed world of 3-Gun competition.What is 3-Gun?The name “3-Gun” should probably give it away. 3-Gun competitors use three different firearms...

The AR-15 (also known as the modern sporting rifle, or “MSR”) is hands down the most popular rifle in the United States. According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, there are more than 15 million of these rifles in civilian hands. These weapons are used every day for hunting, competition, and defense.Although many shooters are enamored with the AR-15, that obsession doesn’t typically extend to their iron sights. While red dots an...

There is plenty of information out there on how to properly store a firearm. Information about storing ammunition isn’t so readily available. However, how you store your ammo can be just as important as how you store your weapon. After all, a firearm without ammo isn’t a particularly effective weapon.Whether you’re stockpiling for the zombie apocalypse or you just want to keep an adequate supply for training, there are a few things you shou...

That thing on the end of your rifle barrel isn’t just there to improve your weapon’s cool factor. It actually serves a purpose. The terms flash suppressor, muzzle brake, and compensator are often used interchangeably. However, that’s just a common rookie mistake.These devices all have similar appearances, but they serve very different purposes. We’re here to help clear up the confusion by taking a closer look at each of these useful componen...

2020 has been a record-setting year for firearms sales. With the threat of coronavirus, empty supermarket shelves, and recent social unrest, an estimated 6 million firearms have been sold in the United States since the beginning of March. According to statistics from the National Shooting Sports Foundation, approximately 40 percent of those purchases were made by first-time gun owners. Overwhelmingly, a handgun was the weapon of choice of t...

The AR-15 is certainly the most popular rifle platform ever developed. Although it is impossible to know just how many of these lightweight, semi-automatic rifles there are in the United States, estimates fall somewhere between 5 million and 10 million.The AR-15 rifle is often misunderstood. Few people (at least outside of shooting culture) truly understand its limitations and capabilities. In an attempt to educate the masses, we’re going to...