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Ed Friedman

Uh Oh...

This is not supposed to happen. It makes it hard to shoot, which is bad
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Dave Campbell

Focus

Last night I finished a two-month stint in a league shoot in my local gun club. We shot four weeks of skeet and four weeks of trap. In the spirit of honesty and full disclosure, let me state now that I am, at best, a mediocre shotgun shot. I do well..
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Guy Sagi

French Fry Fetish

Somebody needs to tell this armed robber that the old German grenade was known as a potato masher instead of just “potato” for a reason. Instead of pulling the pin, do you pluck an eye? And what kind of reporting is this anyway? Was it a...Read more..

Not Your Father’s Savage
Chances are your dad has a Savage in his gun vault. It’s probably a Model 99 lever action, although it could be some variation of the Model 110 or Mark II, or—in the case of my dad—a Model 24F 12 gauge/.223 Rem. over-under. But I bet he doesn’t have.....Read more...

Bob Boyd

“Sprechen Sie Schuetzen?”

While waiting for Joe to return of my U.N.C.L.E. Special, I thought I'd take a moment to discuss another pistol that's near and dear to my heart—1911s. Without question, the popularity of 1911 has soared over the past several decades—so...Read more...

Cheaper than Dirt

Hazel CreekBringin' It Home with Hazel Creek

Among the hordes of hunting DVDs overwhelming the marketplace, only a few stand out from the crowd. “Bringin’ It Home With Hazel Creek” is one of them.

 

Shooting IllustratedColt WoodsmanSummertime Plinking
Sometimes we take shooting too seriously. Yeah, I know safety always comes first and the motivation for most firearm purchases is personal protection or hunting, but let’s not forget the fun part. Fun is what plinking is all about.

 

Walther PPSGun Locker - Springfield Armory XD(M)-9
The XD(M)-9 has a 19-round magazine, so if you carry a full mag with one cartridge in the chamber, this handgun holds a complete box of ammunition.

 

 

 

Remington Model 870
Shooting IllustratedGun Locker - Remington Model 887

Slide-action shotguns are revered in the trenches for their ruggedness perhaps more than any other quality. The Remington Model 870 is no exception; in fact, it has been a bastion of dependability for law enforcement and military operators, not to mention hunters, for almost 60 years.

 

 

Walther PPSNarrow MindedShooting Illustrated
Don't let the looks of the Walther PPS fool you - it may be slim, but there's plenty of power housed in its polymer frame.

 

Web ExclusiveColt WoodsmanA Most Comfortable Pistol
Many modern semi-auto rimfire pistols owe at least some of their legacy to the Colt Woodsman.

 

 

Slide-LockSlide-Lock

Web Exclusive

Does the slide-lock feature on semi-automatic handguns offer a tactical advantage or is it nothing more than an administrative function?

 

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Jack Weaver

The shooting community lost another major contributor when former Los Angles County Deputy Sheriff Jack Weaver, of Weaver Stance fame, died on Apr. 7 in Carson City, NV.

 

 

Charter ArmsShooting IllustratedAmerican Value

The Charter Arms Crimson Patriot is a .327 Fed. Mag. revolver with the right stuff, at the right price.

 

Shooting IllustratedTech Wisdom- Good Buy?

Questions and Answers about a wide array of shooting topics.

 

American Guardian TV
In July


Episode 14: Wed., July 1
“Survive, Part l: Elements”
Gun Locker: Ed Brown Special Forces Light Rail
Sheriff’s Tip: Revolver Tactical Load

Episode 15: Wed., July 8
“Survive, Part ll: Animals ”
Gun Locker: Les Baer Police Special
Sheriff’s Tip: Instinctive Shooting

Episode 16: Wed., July 15
“Survive, Part lll: Responders ”
Gun Locker: DPMS LR308 SASS
Sheriff’s Tip: Revolver Speed Load

Episode 17: Wed., July22

“Ladies Defense ”
Gun Locker:Para Ordinance GI Expert
Sheriff’s Tip: Tactical Shotgun Loading

Episode 18: Wed., July 29
“NRA's Personal Protection Basics ”
Gun Locker: Remington 870 Express Tactical
Sheriff’s Tip: Slicing the Pie

 

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