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Editor’s note: The writer is an active duty officer in the military. If you are new to shooting or are unhappy with your shooting abilities, here you will find some basic shooting techniques to become a better shot. Becoming a ...

Turkish gun maker Canik manufactures a compact 9mm worth looking at for daily carry, recreational shooting and home defense. Though Canik is the manufacturer, this double/single action pistol bears the name of its importer, TriStar. The TriStar C100 has an ...

When the M-16 was first introduced to the Army during the Vietnam War, it was not readily accepted. On one hand, this is common, as military personnel aren’t quick to give up their old guns. But on the other hand, ...

Fans of the double/single action platform looking for a moderately priced but quality pistol for home and self-protection have a new, little known but solid choice — the Rex Zero 1 pistol series. I have a test copy of the ...

Take your pick — earthquake, fire, severe weather, civil unrest, a terrorist act. Whatever the catastrophe, having a survival firearm is norm today and not the exception. The reasons to have a last-ditch firearm (or two) are endless and unique ...

I recently went to my local gun shop to do a firearms transfer, and while there, I glanced up and saw a shotgun that immediately caught my eye. It was a 12-gauge, pump-action shotgun with an odd-looking pistol grip and ...

If you’ve done any serious pistol training, you know that a good outside-the-waistband holster is a must. By “good,” I mean one that won’t collapse when you remove the gun, and one that has no features that present the opportunity ...

July 4, 2017 As we celebrate Independence Day this week, it’s a good time to look back at what the Founding Fathers said about our freedoms – and that includes the right to own a gun. We should be reminded, ...

The single-shot .22 is a classic American gun that often gets overlooked in favor of various magazine-fed rifles. But part of living off the grid or preparing to be off the grid is simplicity. Simple things work. Complex systems fail. ...

The phrase “16-gauge shotgun” often sparks memories of yesteryear: the dusty old single shot from the 50s you inherited from your grandfather, or the quirky old pump you once eyed in the gun store. The 16-gauge shotgun is a strange ...