We choose to use guns for a variety of reasons: self defense, hunting, to improve our aim, for fun, or as a way to prepare for an uncertain future. Choosing which gun to use for each activity includes consideration of the caliber you need. In short, caliber is the measurement of the diameter of the…
Choosing a handgun involves multiple factors. You might find a gun that suits almost all your needs, but needs some personalization. Replacing the grips is an easy adaptation that doesn’t have to cost a lot or require the services of a gunsmith. Factors to consider when choosing your new handgun grips include Types of Handgun…
Sometimes you don’t need a whole house monitoring system. You just want an alarm that monitors your safe, or a room in your house, or a drawer that holds your valuables. Enter the Lockdown Puck. The Puck from Lockdown is a wi-fi enabled device that monitors your valuables with a free app on your smart…
When evaluating your next handgun purchase, you know you need to look at the caliber, the quality of the trigger, and the size of the barrel. What else should you look at? The sights! If you can’t focus on your target, the other details will fade into the background. The sights that come standard on…
The first gun you buy will not be the last. After you shoot it a few times, you will have a good idea of its good and bad qualities. Some of these will be intrinsic to the gun, but a good bit of the reason you like one gun better than another is the way…
A common concern for new concealed carriers is how much effort it takes to pull the trigger. Rifles and shotguns tend to have a light trigger pull and a big boom, whereas smaller guns can be a workout for your index finger. To measure your trigger pull, you need a trigger pull gauge. Clear the…
The Mantis X is a small device that attaches to the picatinny rail of your average pistol or rifle and measures your shooting performance. You can use it with live fire or with dry fire shooting. There is also a version that mounts on a shotgun. The Mantis X is battery powered and USB rechargeable….
Your gun typically comes with a bare bones sight line consisting of a narrow trough with colored dots on each side. You line up the front and back sights to get an idea of where the bullet will fly when you squeeze the trigger. Reasons to Use a Laser Sight When you have learned the…
Twenty first century America is geared toward online purchases. You can look whenever you want to, find great deals, and avoid the crowds. Coupled with the current shortage in guns and ammunition, it makes sense to look online for your next firearms purchase. Here’s a quick guide: The ATF Sets the Rules We’ll approach this…
When you shoot a gun, the bullet goes out to hit the target and the case either stays in the chamber of a revolver or is ejected from the ejection port of a long gun or a semi-automatic pistol. What happens to all those cases? There are five options for dealing with a spent case:…