I’m not sure anyone knows exactly what a trail gun is. Best I can define a trail gun, is a gun you have with you out in the field but for no certain purpose. In fact, you have no plans…
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Handgun Training Drills from Experts
There are few things as exciting as buying a new handgun. Conversely, there are few things as important as learning how to shoot a handgun. Not all of us can afford to attend Gunsite Academy like we should, but we…
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Be Smart, Get Trained!
Politics aside, this is a great drill that highlights the basic fundamentals of shooting a defensive handgun. If you cannot perform this drill to standard, you probably need more than practice; you need training. In fact, you need basic training….
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Just One Gun
Could you live with only one gun? I don’t know about you but the thought of that is enough to turn milk sour. However, the practicality of just one gun that would allow you to do everything , or at…
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Cooper’s Load
In his book, To Ride, Shoot Straight, and Speak the Truth, Cooper stated, “All scouts up to now have been in caliber .308, and the chronograph insists that the proper loading can start a 150-grain bullet from a 19 inch…
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Take-Down Survival Rifles
I like take-down rifles. I probably like them more than their actual worth, but that’s probably true with a lot of things I like. Most often, take-down rifles are considered to be survival rifles, but they don’t have to be….
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The Beginner’s Guide to Concealed Carry
Carrying a handgun for personal protection is becoming more and more popular. Just recently, with the current China Virus situation, it seems we have a lot of new gun owners who have finally realized they alone are responsible for their…
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The Mini-Cooper
Jeff Cooper was the originator of the scout rifle concept. He started with a Remington model 600 in 1966 and advanced the concept from there. The ultimate result was the Steyr Scout. Ever since Cooper first mentioned the concept, custom…
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The 22 Magnum
There was a time when the 22 Magnum was the darling cartridge of riflemen. All real riflemen had a 22 Magnum and used it extensively. Shortly after the dawn of the new millennium that changed; the 17 HMR was introduced…
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