Richard A. Mann

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A former police officer and serviceman with the U.S. Army, Richard A. Mann is one of the most well-respected firearms authorities writing on the subject today. He serves as contributing editor for several magazines, including NRA’s American Rifleman and Shooting Illustrated, Varmint Hunter, and Combat Handgunner, and is the editor for Gun Digest’s Cartridges of the World 13th Edition.

Learning How To Learn: Defensive Shooting Skills

Benefitting from a training course requires the right mindset if you want to improve your defensive shooting skills.

Upgrading A Classic Gun

Is it sacrilege to install aftermarket upgrades on a classic gun? Or do the potential benefits make it worth it?

The Primary Safety

Neither a grip safety nor a manual thumb safety should ever be the primary safety on a defensive handgun.

Enjoyable Defensive Handgun Training

Defensive handgun training doesn’t need to be a slog, so here are a few drills that are both enjoyable and skill-improving.

The Eighth Deadly Sin: Scoping Lever-Action Rifles

Is mounting a scope to a traditional lever-action rifle a sin? Or is the combination too useful to be constrained by orthodoxy?

Mossberg Patriot: True Globetrotting Hunter

Worldwide travels with the Mossberg Patriot, a rifle of exquisite character and grit.

The Spice Of Life: Rotating Your Carry Gun

Is it a good idea to rotate your carry gun? Or should you stick with the same flavor every day?