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Richard Mann was born and raised in the West Virginia hills. During his military and law enforcement career Richard obtained numerous certifications in small arms instruction.Badge turned in, Richard is now a contributing editor to a variety of magazines and has authored several books. He lives on Shadowland – his shooting range in West Virginia – with the most understanding wife in the world, their three kids and a very protective Rhodesian Ridgeback.

What’s in your rifle?

gunwriter April 1, 2014 December 7, 2015

3-Gun competition is the fastest growing segment of competitive firearms shooting. Here is an interesting tidbit of information whether you like 3-Gunshooting or not. The last three, 3-Gun Nation champions won by pulling a Timney. Tommy Thacker is the 2012 Champion, Keith Garcia won it all in 2013 and Greg Jordan is the reining 2014 Champion. I’m not surprised the winners are …

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What’s Missing

gunwriter March 31, 2014 December 7, 2015

I’ll tell you what’s missing; good stories that’s what. Ruark like, Old Man and the Boy stories. Stories that made your eyes water or brought a smile to your face. Readers of the outdoor word have been blessed with a few good story tellers, I’m not one of them. Oh, yeah, I might eek in a nostalgic thought on occasion but, a …

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Introducing the CUR

gunwriter March 29, 2014 February 18, 2021

Lots of folks have heard of cur dogs; not many folks really know what they are. Some think a cur is a mongrel or mutt. The word “cur” is often used to describe such a beast but a real cur dog is not a product accidental breeding. A cur is a dog that has been generationally purpose breed to fulfill a certain …