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Market Trends: ARs and Used Brass Hot in OKC
Reloaders and modern sporting rifle fans have fueled one Oklahoma retailer's sales as of late with ARs and used brass leading his sales.
Video: Jerry Miculek Shoots his .30 Caliber Magazine Clip
Check out and see if Jerry Miculek can make his polymer rifle fire the way California State Senator Kevin De Leon claims it can, shooting a .30 caliber magazine clip in a half second.
Peter Lessler's experience training with Col. Cooper
The author of two Gun Digest books on marksmanship, Peter Lessler is a skillful firearms instructor in his own right. But here, he gives us a look of what it was like to train with the master -- Col. Jeff Cooper.
Reloading .22-Caliber Centerfire Cartridges
Reloading .22-caliber centerfire cartridges requires precision, but the attention to detail pays off in the field. Accurately loaded cartridges can make your next varmint hunt -- whether it be squirrel, woodchuck or coyote -- a blast.
Video: Bust More Clays by Analyzing Their Flight Path
There are many facets to sporting clays, trap and skeet, among the most important is analyzing a clay's flight path. This video gives you the tips to know where the birds are flying and when to pull the trigger.
Wayne van Zwoll Earns Lifetime Achievement Award from Bushnell
With countless books, articles and photographs to his name, few have cut as wide a swath in outdoor journalism as Wayne van Zwoll. And recently, the legendary journalist’s contributions were recognized for his work in the field.
Jack O'Connor: Tips on Big Game Shooting
Jack O'Connor was one of America's most renown gun writers. In honor of his birthday (Jan. 22), we let the gentleman dole out some advice on steadier shooting while big game hunting. His words are still as solid today as they were more than 60 years ago.
Video: Breaking in a New Holster Through Blocking
Gun leather can be a stubborn thing. Stiff and tight, a new holster can impede a smooth draw and be equally as tricky on a clean re-holster. But a method called blocking can make breaking in a holster a snap.
SHOT Show 2014: New Ammunition of which to Take Aim
With all the cool guns on display at SHOT Shot 2014 it's easy to forget the other end of the equation -- ammunition. Here is just a taste of what's hitting the ammo market in the next year, with some new reloading supplies thrown in for good measure.
SHOT Show 2014: OpenfireHD Takes Target Shooting Digital
Tired of punching holes in paper? One innovative new product promises to bring your trip to the shooting range to a new level.
SHOT Show Infographic puts Event in Perspective
The SHOT Show is the world's largest firearms trade show. But exactly what does that mean? Event organizer National Shooting Sports Foundation puts the four-day event held in Las Vegas in perspective with this infograph on size and scope of SHOT.
VIDEO: AR-15 Viking Tactics 1-5 Shooting Drill
Travis Haley, of Haley Strategic, shoots a modified VTAC 1-5 Drill and explains why we use drills like these in our AR-15 training.
Is High-Velocity Ammunition Worth It for Handguns?
My opinion is, for the average shooter, probably not. Handgun ammo comes in many different loadings within caliber. High-velocity ammunition varieties (often referred to as “+P”) come with higher combustion pressures and more sophisticated bullet designs.
VIDEO: Desert Eagle .50 Cal World Record
Watch Jerry Miculek make five shots in 0.8 Seconds with the Desert Eagle .50, a new World Record. Recorded in super high speed you can actually see the bullets screaming out of this awesome handgun!
Deep Freeze: Video of .30-06 vs. Hot Water Jug at -27° F in Wisconsin
What happens when the temperature dives to a frigid -27°F with windchills exceeding -55°F and you blast 1-gallon jugs of boiling water with a rifle? Answer: a massive cloud of water vapor which instantly freezes, turning into a cloud of snow.
VIDEO: Do You Need Concealed Carry Training?
Rob Pincus finished up the 2013 training year in Arizona, a state where you are not required to have any training before you can carry a defensive firearm. Two of Rob's Advanced Pistol Handling students share their thoughts on the need for concealed carry training in this video.
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