Ask the average person on the street to differentiate between Memorial Day and Veterans Day and you might end up receiving a quizzical stare. With so many of us looking forward to the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, it is vital that we look at November 11th as a holiday of reverence, and not simply another reason…
SIG Sauer is a namesake synonymous with engineering excellence, consistent and reliable performance, and continual innovation. Here’s the rich history behind how they got started. In 1853, Friedrich Peyer im Hof, Heinrich Moser, and Johann Conrad Neher founded Schweizerische Waggon Fabrik, which translates into Swiss Wagon Factory in English. The group pooled their engineering talents…
When assembling a report of the most accurate weapons, namely those used for sharpshooting, you’d think that five heavy-barreled, bolt-action rifles would flush out the list. While bolt-action rifles are generally considered to house the most accurate fundamental gun design, skilled marksmen throughout history have proven that accuracy is only partially attributable to the machine. The shooter…
There is a small fraction of the shooting public that enjoys the process of cleaning a gun. For some it is therapeutic – possibly stress-reducing even. But for the majority of us, cleaning a firearm is something that we have to do to ensure the safe and accurate functioning of our prized weapons the next…
Responsible gun owners will have purchased a gun safe long before their first firearm ever made its way home. An essential facet of gun safety is the safe storage of our firearms, but there is more to purchasing a gun safe than simply finding the heaviest box that you can bolt to the floor. Read…
Nobody wants to experience the theft of a firearm – or any kind of theft, for that matter. A home burglary can be an especially traumatic event because it takes place in your comfortable, safe zone. Gun owners must take extra precautionary measures to ensure their belongings are safe and protected. No one wants their…
Going to the gun range for the first time is an exciting experience, but beginners should take the time in advance to prepare for their first controlled shooting experience. Gun ranges have a specific set of rules designed to keep everyone safe. More than just being polite to fellow gun enthusiasts, gun ranges have rules in…
When you think of a muzzle-loading rifle, you might envision a 19th century soldier frantically plunging a bullet and powder charge down the barrel of a bayonetted rifle before the man across the battle line can do the same. Today, muzzle-loading rifles come with synthetic stocks, camouflage finishes, and fluted barrels. This is no longer a…
For any shooter wanting to improve their accuracy, learning to sight a rifle is an essential skill to master. Installing and learning how to sight a rifle scope requires some technical understanding, but if you follow these basic steps, even a beginner can learn to use this valuable shooting accessory. What Is a Rifle Scope?…
Throughout history, the sharpshooter – also commonly known as a sniper, has served a crucial role in securing battlefields, neutralizing enemy threats, and providing medium range cover for advancing troops. Hollywood will have you think that the singular role of the military sniper is to “pick off” enemy combatants indiscriminately, with images of snipers tracking…
