Guns & Ammo; Optics; Ranges; Safety; Competitive; Accessories;
Unicorns, Rainbows and a trip to The Preserve
The Preserve has steadily built a solid reputation as the finest sporting community in the Northeast if not the country and for not missing any details so these two days naturally include a Continental breakfast and lunch. Classes run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; to be enrolled in this class, you need to have completed your NRA Basic Pistol Course. They also recommend participants bring a hundred rounds of ammunition with a 9mm or higher caliber handgun and eye and ear protection. You will learn more by visiting their website or any of their social media sites or by visiting the range and their Sporting Shoppe at 87 Kingstown Road in Richmond.
If These 5 Things Don’t Happen in Top Gun 2, It Won’t Be True for the 21st Century Military
A lot has changed since the blockbuster movie Top Gun premiered in 1986. Here are some of the things almost certain to be different in Top Gun 2. Ever since Tom Cruise confirmed that Top Gun 2 is “definitely happening” in an interview on an Australian TV show back in May, the internet has been buzzing
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Relentless Clarity: Leupold’s BX-5 Santiam HD 8×42 and 10×42 Binoculars
Relentless isn’t an adjective to be used lightly — quite the opposite. To be called relentless means you’re incessantly dedicated and have a grit that differentiates you from the pack. Diehard hunters and outdoorsmen often display these traits and typically demand the exact same kind of dedication from their gear, optics included. Leupold has long
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These 6 Reactive Targets Will Bring the Fun Back to Plinking
Shooting at regular paper targets can get boring quick. Why not shoot reactive targets instead? It’ll break up the monotony that sometimes arises when you’ve devoted enough time to a shooting range. We’ve unearthed six reactive targets that are anything but boring. 1. Guide Gear Steel Auto Reset and Spinner Shooting Targets These kinds of
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10-Gauge Added to the Cartridge Hall of Fame
The mighty 10-gauge shotshell is an absolute powerhouse. Well before the longer 3.5-inch 12-gauge shell was born, the 10-gauge was hammering game on a regular basis. Here’s why Larry Potterfield of Midway USA has added it to the Cartridge Hall of Fame: The big 10-gauge shotgun load throws a lot of shot, as well as
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When Bad Goes to Worse!
Being the victim of a violent attack is rare for law-abiding citizens, but they do occur! I often use the analogy, “The chances of being struck by lightning are rare, but you don’t see too many people standing outside when it’s thundering and lightning.” Now imagine this, “What if you were struck by lightning not once, but two or three times?” That’s a bad day! Here’s my second question, “What if you were facing not just one bad guy who wants to hurt you, but two or three?” I would estimate the chances of that happening are more likely than being struck by lightning two or three times in a row!
Cartridge Hall Of Fame: The Iconic .30-30 Winchester
In the world of deer cartridges, the .30-30 Winchester is an old king. This early smokeless powder cartridge still is going strong. Larry Potterfield of Midway USA inducts the .30-30 Winchester cartridge into the Hall of Fame. Way back in 1895, a new cartridge came out, using smokeless powder instead of black powder: the famous
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Video: Diver Finds a Tiny Ditched Revolver at the Bottom of a Georgia River
Could someone have used this tiny pistol in a crime? Already this year we’ve shared not one, not two, but three different videos of YouTubers Brandon, Tristan and Jake finding long-lost weapons. Each of them was seemingly ditched in their local river in Columbus, Georgia. Jake, aka DALLMYD, already had a pretty good day at the
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10 Most Popular Glocks on the Market
These 10 Glock pistols have become the go-to guns from the Glock product lineup. The popular Glock name has become synonymous with quality, performance and reliability. There are growing numbers of Glock owners across the globe, and for good reason. Here are ten of the most popular Glock handguns, chosen through a combination of sales, performance, word
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Sunday Gunday: Paying Homage to the Grand Ole .45 ACP Cartridge
Our favorite big pistol cartridge is more popular now than ever. The great .45 ACP cartridge was adopted for the Colt Model 1911 pistol back then, and many more have since followed suit. This cartridge isn’t too shabby, considering it’s 113 years old. John Browning invented the cartridge that would be known as the .45
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