Archive for 2013

Targets for Precision Shooting
There are no special targets that will make us better shooters. To be better shooters we need to use targets for shooting a lot and regularly. Here are some good targets for long-range shooting.

AR-15 Review: Rock River Arms Pro Series Government
The civilian version of the AR-15 used by the DEA and FBI is one sweet rifle, with all the needed accessories to boot.

Editor’s Pick: The Gun Digest Book of Combat Handgunnery
The Gun Digest Book of Combat Handgunnery contains handgun shooting tips you can take to the range and see immediate results.

Tips to Re-Assemble Your Springfield M1A
When it comes time to reassemble your Springfield M1A after cleaning or repair, it will be critical to remember these important points.

Gun Digest the Magazine May 12, 2013
The May 12, 2013 issue of Gun Digest the Magazine is the BIG 2013 Shooter’s Guide! Features the best new firearms for 2013, including rifles, handguns, shotguns, ammo, optics and handloading.

Concealed Carry–Shhh, It’s A Secret
It’s “concealed” carry for a reason. The advantage is yours only if others don’t know you’re armed. “I recall the morning I was eating breakfast at my favorite diner. … A seventy-ish man, one I knew to be a retired Philadelphia cop, was putting on his coat, when an elderly couple seated nearby complimented him [...]

Gun Collecting: Firearm Auction Realizes $12.5 Million
Gun collecting enthusiasts helped Rock Island Auctions realize over $12 million in sales, including many antique and military guns.

Surveillance Video: Concealed Carry Stops Milwaukee Robbery
On Jan. 30, 2012, Dierre Cotton allegedly attempted to rob an Aldi’s grocery store in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with a sawed off rifle. A customer carrying a concealed handgun changed the outcome of events for the better and stopped the robbery spree.

Shooting a Pistol: Instruction is Key to Success
A half hour of basic instruction in the fundamentals of shooting a pistol can get you up and running with good technique. Don’t spend years developing bad habits or think you can learn to shoot a handgun by watching others (and certainly not from what you see on television or in movies!).

Rust Happens (Even on Stainless Steel Firearms)
So you bought that snazzy stainless firearm because the guy behind the counter told you it’d shed the elements like water off a duck’s back. Yeah, right. “The trend in firearms clearly seems to be away from the classic blued ones and in favor of those being marketed as stainless. But a big misconception comes [...]







