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Being a New Guy in gun world

June 30, 2017 by Junkfood Zombie Leave a Comment

Not 100 percent certain what those gun shop guys mean by "magazine"? Don't be embarrassed; everyone has to start somewhere. The key is first understanding that it's perfectly okay to be new to firearms. Don't be intimidated by the tremendous amount of information out there when you begin your journey. There are plenty of great sources of information to get you started. (My … [Read more...]

Which Caliber Is Best for You? – Intro to Handgun Ammo Part 2 - TheArmsGuide.com
Ammunition

Which Caliber Is Best for You? – Intro to Revolver Ammo

June 18, 2017 by Rachel Hernandez 7 Comments

Let's look through a few cartridges for my favorite kinds of handguns: revolvers. Revolvers .38 Special Originally designed by Smith & Wesson, the .38 Special was the standard service cartridge used by many police departments in the United States from the 1920s to the early 1990s. As a centerfire round with manageable recoil, the .38 Special excels in versatility in … [Read more...]

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Photo Friday: Full Auto Thureon Defense

May 5, 2017 by Kevin 21 Comments

Shooting this select fire 9mm carbine by Thureon Defense was my first experience shooting full auto. I had a great time pouring through rounds with it. Nowadays, it's a ludicrous idea to exhaust so much 9mm just for fun, so I'm now more even more grateful to have had the experience when I did. And, learning to shoot full auto, and  how to manage the associated recoil, was … [Read more...]

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Teaching New Shooters: Dos and Don’ts

March 21, 2017 by Kevin Leave a Comment

Introducing a new shooter to the world of firearms? There are a few "dos" and "don'ts" to keep in mind to help make the experience fun and successful. This isn't a complete list of what to and what not to do, but, hopefully, it's enough to get you started sharing the shooting sports. Don'ts 1. Don't start with too large a cartridge too fast. Some of the negative … [Read more...]

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Handguns

Which Caliber Is Best for You? – Intro to Handgun Ammo

March 15, 2017 by Rachel Hernandez 16 Comments

Okay new shooter, you've narrowed down the right style handgun for you, but now, what caliber? I'll walk through some popular handgun cartridges so you can a little better acquainted with your options. Note: This is not intended to be an all-inclusive caliber list, merely an introduction to a few of the more popular handgun rounds available commercially. If they weren't … [Read more...]

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Reloading

Reloading 101: Projectiles

March 5, 2017 by AussieWombat 6 Comments

Let's look at the specifics of the actual loads, starting with the selection of projectiles. I’m going to focus on projectile selection for handguns as the process of selecting projectiles for rifle loads is a complex issue involving long range ballistics including topics such as supersonic, transonic and sub-sonic aerodynamics, not to mention the specific nature of the … [Read more...]

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