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The Gun Digest Interview: Cowboy Shooting with Kenda Lenseigne

Kenda Lenseigne talks cowboy shooting — her horse, her gun and her remarkable run to become the first woman in Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association (CMSA) history to win the Overall at a World Championship.

Handgunning: Why Focus the Front Sight?

Improve your handgun shooting speed and accuracy by focusing on the front sight and mastering the flash sight picture. Peter Lessler explains how.

3 AR-Style Rifles Ready for 3-Gun

Get into the game fast with these competition-specific ARs.

Flinch! 3 Tips to Overcome It

Trigger control might be the toughest thing to master in handgun shooting, but it’s also one of the most important.

To Help a New Shooter

A Georgia gun range brings a beginner and her daughter up to speed in shooting.

True Story: Tough Range Safety Officers Gone Berserk

All responsible shooters take range safety seriously. But come on. Is the attitude and posturing displayed by some range safety officers really necessary?

Top 10 Tools for Centerfire Rifle Disassembly

You don't have to be a professional gunsmith to own a basic set of tools for rifle disassembly. These top 10 gunsmithing tools should be in your gun room.

The Gun Digest Interview: Getting Competitive with Julie Goloski Golob

In the world of competitive shooting there are few people—men or women—who can match what Julie Goloski Golob has accomplished in the last two decades.

Targets for Shooting Long Range

There are no special targets that will make us better shooters. To be better shooters we need to use targets for shooting a lot and regularly. Here are some good targets for long-range shooting.

Survival Guns: Advantages of the 20-Inch AR-15

Full-length 20-inch ARs with the original pencil-thin barrel profile are rather hard to find these days, but it's my top choice among survival guns.

How to Control Fear in a Survival Situation

Go ahead, buy all the gear you want. But if you don't know how to control fear, all the fancy knives and freeze-dried chemistry in the world won't make a bit of different. You'll be too out of yourself to use them.

Ammo: Reloads or Factory?

Have the benefits of reloading been outpaced by modern factory-loaded ammo?

It's Time to Rethink Squirrel Hunting

Squirrels are the perfect survival food, and they taste better than you'd think. And best of all, chasing the little critters is a whole lot of fun. It's time to rethink squirrel hunting.

Kelly Kettle: The Best Boiler You've Never Heard of Before

When you’re cold, wet, tired and in the elements, hot water for tea, coffee or cooking is good. But hot water quickly is much, much better. And there’s not much out there that boils water in the field more quickly or efficiently than the Kelly Kettle.

Juicing Tips for the Self-Sufficient Lifestyle

Power juicers aren't the first gadget that come to mind when considering the Living Ready lifestyle. Here are some juicing tips that should help anyone interested in self-sufficiency.

What Do You Think About the President's Gun Plan?

  On Jan. 16, President Barack Obama unveiled 23 executive orders and a four-point legislative plan as part of a package of gun control measures....

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