How Much More Is Enough When Adding a Big .30?
When a .308 or .30-06 isn’t enough, most gunnies turn to the .300 Winchester Magnum, and that’s probably a mistake. While the .300 Winchester...
Becoming One with the Gun: “Zen, Meditation & the Art of Shooting”
New Year’s Day seems like a great time to see how one professional in the firearms field became a better shooter with Zen techniques...
Dry-Fire For Handgun Shooting Success
Are the ranges closed near you? Dry fire training is a great way get some trigger time in at home. Champion shooter Doug Koenig...
Gun Tests Cartridge Glossary: Common Ammunition Terminology
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Accidental Discharge (AD): An unexpected and undesirable discharge of a firearm.
Accuracy: A measurement of how widely dispersed a group of projectiles is.
Action: The combination...
New Shooter’s Guide: What Are Popular Revolver Cartridges?
Many new shooters aren’t as familiar with revolvers as shooters of, ahem, more experience. But revolvers remain as simple, easy-to-maintain firearms for hunting, carry,...
New Shooter’s Guide: Vehicle Carry
Many of us are proponents and practitioners of concealed carry. What to carry has been the subject of endless conversations and gallons of ink,...
New Shooter’s Guide: Firearms Storage, How to Protect Your Firearms
Gun Tests Reader Mike F. recently sent us a great note inquiring about long term firearms storage. He wanted to know whether it was...
Giving a Firearm as a Gift? Some Reminders
With gift-buying season upon us, it’s natural for gun owners who enjoy target shooting, hunting, collecting or just plain plinking to want to share...
New Shooter’s Guide: What Is a Revolver Handgun?
If you’re new to the shooting world, the array of terms and definitions can be staggeringly difficult to master, or even to understand. The...
New Shooter’s Guide: 45 Colt vs. 45 Long Colt vs. 45 ACP
A lot of shooting terms are confusing because similar language can be used for very different things. One of the most confusing are cartridge...
Staying Safe at the Shooting Range
You did it. You pulled the metaphorical trigger and purchased your first firearm. Now what?
You’re responsible for your safety with your new firearm, as...
My Shot is Off: How To Sight in a Gun and Other Tips
Most firearms manufacturers test their product before it leaves the factory, but that doesn’t mean they sight it in. What do you need to...
Ammo Price Increases Are Coming
Since President Donald Trump’s announcement on April 4 about new tariffs — a 10% blanket tariff on all imports, plus targeted reciprocal tariffs —...