Dry fire is an important element to firearms training off the range. But, while it helps train skills such as, drawing from a holster, changing magazines, and trigger control, it can be monotonous and uninteresting. Fortunately, there are some ways to make dry fire training more interesting, like using the SIRT Dry Fire Training Pistol. https://youtu.be/fCQesTLqJTk SIRT … [Read more...]
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Bullpup Round Up Shot Show 2017
Bullpups, are the guns of the futureā¦. And they always will be. I joke, but the amount of bullpups available every year is slowly growing. During Shot Show I decided to jump into the world of bullpups. I can't say I'm a fan boy, but I'm open to the idea. Anyway, let's roll into the Arms Guide Bullpup round up of Shot Show 2017. Uzkon Arms Defense UNG-12 Bullpup … [Read more...]
Troy Classic Service Rifles – Shot Show
The Troy Service Rifle line of rifles has made quite a splash. The retro AR market is a growing fad and is a cool on.e It's a fascinating method to look how the service rifle changed over the last few decades of service. It's odd how the AR has been in service so long we have the ability to reach back and see classic variants of the rifle. While the series has featured … [Read more...]
SIG SAUER Showcases New Products For 2017
SIG SAUER Inc., the shooting industry's leading complete systems provider, announces the debut of multiple new products as well as highly anticipated line extensions across its firearms, ammunition, optics, suppressors and airgun divisions at the 2017 Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. With over 110 new product variations set to be unveiled, … [Read more...]
Home Defense: Armscor/Rock Island Armory M5 12 Gauge Fighting Shotgun
Fighting shotguns have become very popular in recent years. With home invasions on the rise, more and more people are realizing the need to have a good home defense plan, and having the necessary hardware to defend the home from those who would do us harm. Up close and personal, there is nothing that beats a good shotgun in the hands of a person with limited gun-handling … [Read more...]
Smith and Wesson Governor Range Review
Recently, I had the pleasure of taking the Smith and Wesson Governor to the range. My first impression of this big S&W wheelgun is that it is a ton of fun. The Governor is a multiple caliber handgun. It fires .45 ACP (with moon clips), .45 Colt, and .410 gauge shot shells, so I tried out some of each to get a feel for how it handled with each caliber. For anyone who … [Read more...]