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A Historical Overview of the Smith & Wesson Snub Nose

A Historical Overview of the Smith & Wesson Snub Nose

Founded in 1856, Smith & Wesson is one of the best-known gun manufacturers in the United States. The company is based in Springfield, MA, and they take pride in having something for everyone. Smith & Wesson is known for its craftsmanship regardless of whether...

Practice Tips to Improve Your Shooting

Practice Tips to Improve Your Shooting

Firing a rifle entails more than just pulling the trigger. It requires a lot of practice. A regular dry fire routine is essential to improve shooting skills and helps make one more comfortable with a gun.   Here are a few tips to help improve shooting skills....

Top 4 Handguns for Beginners

Top 4 Handguns for Beginners

In America, it is your right as a citizen to bear arms and protect your life, family, and property. No matter how one feels about this right, all can agree that a significant level of responsibility is required to own and operate a firearm. Part of that responsibility...

What to Know Before Going to the Shooting Range

What to Know Before Going to the Shooting Range

It’s natural to want to put something new to use the moment you get it, no matter what the item might be: a shirt, a computer, a lawnmower, or anything else you can imagine. Guns certainly fall into that category, especially if it’s the first gun you’ve ever owned,...

Interesting Facts About Firearms

Interesting Facts About Firearms

When it comes to things that you love, chances are you know a bunch of relatively useless facts about that subject. Useless doesn’t mean it’s not interesting, however; these little tidbits of information make the world infinitely more enjoyable to learn about, and...

What to Look For in a Firearm Instructor or Training Academy

What to Look For in a Firearm Instructor or Training Academy

Owning a firearm is more than just physically having a weapon at your disposal. In order to safely use a firearm that you own, it’s in your best interest to find an instructor or take classes at a training academy. This may sound easy enough, but some academies or...

Two Basic Handgun Shooting Drills

Two Basic Handgun Shooting Drills

Owning a gun is one thing, but no one automatically knows how to shoot just because they purchased one. Like with any skill, it takes practice to, at minimum, understand the basics (such as how to hold the gun, or how to anticipate and account for the recoil)....

Firearm Podcasts You Need to Hear

Firearm Podcasts You Need to Hear

Podcasts have become an increasingly popular source of entertainment and information over the course of the years, with topics ranging from world news to niche topics. Several podcasts revolve around gun ownership as well, focusing on topics like hunting, survival...

Dry Fire Drills at Home

Dry Fire Drills at Home

When a person wants to improve their firearms skills without wasting money, dry firing can be an excellent technique. A dry fire is a type of shooting practice that involves shooting without actually using ammo. When a person dry fires, they remove ammo altogether and...

Best Shooting Ranges in Saint Louis, MO

Best Shooting Ranges in Saint Louis, MO

Shooting ranges are a great place to legally shoot your guns in a safe environment. They are also a good spot to try out any new guns you are looking to purchase. Just about every major city in the country has several shooting ranges, and St. Louis is no different.