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Learn about what good trigger control is and the importance of mastering it through finger placement and dry fire practice.

For those of us with an itch to shoot, the .22LR provides the scratch without taking the scratch out of our wallet.

The question of whether 22 LR is a good idea for self-defense used has more than one answer. Let’s break it down one piece at a time.

With so many aftermarket parts, it is fun to tinker with the platform. My recommendation is that if you customize — and you know you will — first determine how the rifle will be used.

Choosing the best bolt action hunting rifles in 2025 is not about trends, it is about hits on target and meat in the freezer. The market is stacked with carbon barrels, featherweight stocks, and optic-ready actions. That is good news for hunters, CCW owners who cross over to the woods, home defenders who keep a [...]

Several quality gun academies are located across the country, each with pros and cons for attendance.

On the MAG website, MAG-40 is rightly described as an immersion class. When you take MAG-40 it’s like drinking from a fire hose—information comes at you nonstop and it’s impossible to hold onto it all.

Thermal optics are no longer exotic. In 2025 they are standard kit for serious coyote crews, hog hunters, and anyone who wants to see the problem before the problem sees them. I have spent enough cold hours behind thermals to know what matters and what is marketing fluff. This guide to the Best Thermal Scopes [...]

Estimated reading time: 10 minutes Many people believe that the 1911 is one of the best handguns ever made. With renewed interest in the 1911 caused by the explosion of 2011s, different calibers, and optics choices, Sig Sauer’s 1911-X lineup has entered the chat. I recently had the chance to get my hands on a [...]