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Ever since tactical and practical shooters began putting glass on rifles to serve as the primary sighting system, they began to search for better ways to back up the optics with iron sights.

This story is a bit nuts, but teaches a good lesson of why it's important not to be squirrely with firearms. Failing to do so cost one Tennessee police officer big. An unadvised armed altercation at a discount store turned out to be a career-ending incident for the long-time law enforcement professional.

10 best videos of brave people pulling the trigger on heavy, and we mean HEAVY, recoiling guns!

Amy Fister is relatively new to competitive shooting, having only picked up the sport in 2010. But the Pennsylvania teen has proven a prodigy with a rifle in her hand, gunning down the NRA’s High Woman Title at Ohio’s Camp Perry.

Putting a shot on target at 1,000-plus yards tests almost every facet of what it takes to be a marksman. This includes his equipment. From barrel, scope to action Denys Beauchemin breaks down what goes into building a hyper-accurate F-Class rifle.

Here's a useful way to determine the accuracy of your rimfire .22 under field conditions.

Like any reloading project, building rounds for a semi-automatic pistol has its own set of challenges. Semi-autos have tight tolerances, but many of its bugaboos can be avoided by handloading for accuracy and reliability, not maximum velocity.

Can’t decide what caliber handgun will make the best option for you? Here’s a look at the pros and cons of three popular concealed carry calibers.

In the course of hunting deer with a rifle for over fifty years, Walt Hampton has seen a few deer get shot and learned some things along the way. Here are his best deer loads.

Every shot you take, fast or slow, near or far, small or large target, requires the correct handgun fundamentals.

AR-15 trigger control is an often overlooked aspect of accurate shooting. Noted competition shooter John Paul Gangl takes you through the proper technique to keep your shots on target.

Learn the swing through, pull away and maintained lead methods to hit more moving targets with your shotgun. Wingshooting expert Marty Fischer explains how.

Keep your AR from malfunctioning by using this AR-15 checklist. Check these 4 key things in 30 seconds or less and stay in the game.

What if you would never miss that trophy buck again? With smart gun technology, lost game maybe a thing of the past.

Trying to zero in on a top scope? Gun Digest helps you put your crosshairs on some of the best with this look at scopes that really score bull's eyes.

Balanced, accurate and fast, the Smith & Wesson M&P R8 has got game, proving the revolver still has a place in competitive shooting.