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Beginner's Guide

Getting Started with IDPA Competition

IDPA offers a fun, practical way to practice shooting in defensive situations, win prizes, and make new friends. Read on to find out how to get started. (Read)

Competition

Beginner’s Guide to Service Rifle Shooting Competitions

Service rifle competitions are great for veterans, history buffs, and other firearms enthusiasts to shoot tried-and-true guns in a competition setting. (Read)

Beginner's Guide

Choosing a Handgun for Disabled Shooters

If you or a loved one are disabled, choosing a handgun can be a hassle. This guide will help take some of the struggle out of this difficult choice. (Read)

Beginner's Guide

Best Beginner Shotguns for Bird Hunting

If you want to get into bird hunting, you'll need a good shotgun. We've rounded up some of the best of the best to get you started off on the right foot. (Read)

How-To

6 Helpful Tips for Disabled Shooters

Do you or a loved one suffer from a disability that makes it difficult to use firearms? Fortunately, there are techniques and accessories that can help. (Read)

Shooting

Best Slide Lock Reload Method: Slide Release vs Slingshot

Slide release or slingshot...what's the best slide reload method? We quickly cover what each entails and the pros/cons so you choose the best for yourself. (Read)

Rifle

Guide to Rifle Actions: Break, Bolt, Pump, Lever, & Semi

Your rifle's action dictates its strengths and weaknesses. Find out the pros/cons of popular actions with our quick guide full of pics and GIFs. (Read)

Beginner's Guide

MSRP vs Reality for Guns

Quickly find out the difference between the MSRP and the real retail price of guns....plus how to find the best prices online and offline. (Read)

Ammo

Hollow Points vs. Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Ammo

If your life depends on it, what kind of ammo should you use? Hollow Points or Full Metal Jacket? Find out the difference and our recommendations for the best defensive ammo for each caliber. (Read)

Beginner's Guide

How to Shoot a Rifle

Learn how to shoot the most common semi-automatic rifle, the AR-15, as well as a bolt action rifle.  We’ll cover some grip, stance, general functions, and more. (Read)

Beginner's Guide

Trigger Pull & Follow Through

Learn the most important aspects of the trigger pull and follow through from a USPSA champion. Important bullet points, diagrams, and video to help you out. (Read)
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