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Targets for Precision Shooting

Dave Morelli — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:46:50 +0000

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.

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Shooting a Pistol: Instruction is Key to Success

Corrina Peterson — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:57:54 +0000

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!).

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Choosing a Handgun: Hand Size & Strength Matters

Corrina Peterson — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:52:14 +0000

Whether you’re interested in hunting, competition, concealed carry or self defense, you can find a handgun that fits. When deciding between a revolver and an autoloader, the size and strength of your hands is an important consideration.

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Rifle Shooting: Time for New Equipment, or More Practice?

Corrina Peterson — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:19:15 +0000

Do your rifle shooting skills need improvement, or do you need better equipment? Here's how to decide, from rifle marksmanship instructor and Gun Digest author Peter Lessler.

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Mounting a Rifle Scope: Is Yours Too Far Back?

Corrina Peterson — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:46:10 +0000

If you have to pull your head back to see a full field or prevent the ocular ring from dinging your brow, your rifle scope is mounted too far back. Check out these tips on how to scope a rifle.

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Shooting Competition as Training: How ‘Real’ Is It?

Corrina Peterson — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:30:24 +0000

Though certainly not complete training in and of itself, shooting competition (IDPA, IPSC, etc.) can be a useful component of firearms training, skill maintenance and skill assessment.

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Newhall: Have We Forgotten the Lessons for Combat and Self Defense?

Corrina Peterson — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:12:08 +0000

The slaughter of four young California Highway Patrol Officers at Newhall, in 1970, was a watershed experience in the history of American law enforcement. Four decades after the incident, the lessons from Newhall illustrate critical aspects of tactical training for law enforcement and self-defense.

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Shooting Well: It’s All in Your Head

Corrina Peterson — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:18:10 +0000

Physical gifts aside, practice makes you a marksman - assuming, of course, you can think straight, according to popular Gun Digest author Wayne van Zwoll.

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The Concealed Carry Giveaway Winner Is . . .

Corrina Peterson — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:44:49 +0000

Thanks to everyone who entered for a chance to win this great set of concealed carry books by Massad Ayoob. While it looks like leather is the preferred material for concealed carry holsters, many of you also made a convincing case for synthetic.

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10 Rifle Shooting Myths Exposed

Tom Tabor — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:01:12 +0000

Want to be a better rifleman? First, disregard these common rifle shooting claims.

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