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10 Father’s Day Gifts for the Shooting Dad
Father’s day is an opportunity to show your dad what he means to you. Chances are he is the foundation of your interest in firearms. Most of us were taught to shoot by our fathers at a young age, whether through sporting clays, plinking with a .22 or being brought along on our first hunt.
...Common Ballistic Terms You Should Know
Long-range shooting is one of the biggest trends on today’s shooting scene, big enough that it’s driving purpose-designed new rifles and riflescope models. Whether your game is hunting, tactical, competitive or simply recreational, there’s a movement within it to stretch the distance at which you can consistently and precisely hit a target. And there should be — pulling off a tricky shot on a small target a half-mile away is challenging, gratifying and takes skill and practice.
...First Look: Cimarron Eliminator Series Revolvers
Cimarron Firearms Company has announced a new line of revolvers designed specifically for Cowboy Action Shooters. Called the Eliminator Series, this line includes three different revolver models made exclusively for Cimarron by Pietta.
...First Look: Leupold Mount Systems App
The Leupold Mount Systems app allows the user to choose their brand of firearm and then narrow their choices down to a specific model.
...Swarm the Threat: LaserLyte Center Mass DL
Keeping both eyes open while aiming is a skill most new shooters need to develop in order to maintain situational awareness when engaging targets. While it’s human nature to only use our dominant eye when focusing, breaking the Cyclops habit opens our peripheral vision and leads to improved responsiveness.
...At the Range: Cleaning Suppressors
With the majority of states allowing civilian ownership of suppressors and quite a few allowing hunters to use suppressors while afield, now is one of the best times ever to own a suppressor. Efforts by gun and suppressor rights groups to change legislation in recent years has continually expanded the number of states where suppressor ownership is legal, and more and more states are permitting the use of cans for hunting purposes.
...10 Best Classic Shooting Range Targets
Every shooter has their favorite targets, and if you don’t yet, then you will soon. This often reflects on the shooter’s interests or what they look to get out of their hobby. The bench rest rifle shooter can be found shooting on a rifle target which denotes specific increments to allow for easy adjustment. Long range shooters might be shooting at steel, while pistol shooters could prefer bullseyes or silhouettes. Younger shooters who have watched a few too many YouTube videos may be making a mess shooting two liter bottles or fresh fruit. A shooter’s target speaks to more than just their choice of firearm, and is a direct reflection of what they want to accomplish.
...Editor Eric Poole Discusses Dana Loesch Cover on Cam & Company
To read our exclusive 25-question Q&A with Dana Loesch, check out the June 2015 issue of Guns & Ammo or subscribe today.
...Man on the Street: Top 3 Firearms
It’s a well known fact that gun owners rarely stop at owning just one firearm. Many shooters have an assortment of guns – some to fit specific purposes such as personal defense or hunting, others simply because they find them appealing.
...Self-Guided Bullet Testing Right On Target
Imagine yourself engaging a distant target moving rapidly across an open field. You fire, quickly see that the trajectory will place the bullet’s impact behind the target, and watch as the bullet’s path changes mid-flight so that it strikes the moving target center mass.
...First Look: SureFire SOCOM300 SPS Suppressor
SureFire has introduced a new addition to its line of SOCOM Fast-Attach sound suppressors: the SOCOM300 SPS.
...First Woman in 54 Years to Appear on Guns & Ammo Magazine Cover
To read the full interview, subscribe or buy a copy of the June 2015 issue of G&A.
...First Look: Ruger .300 AAC Blackout Mini-14 Tactical Rifle
Ruger is adopting the .300 AAC Blackout cartridge into its product line by introducing a new version of the Mini-14 Tactical rifle, chambered for the growingly popular .30-caliber wildcat.
...Man on the Street: 2016 Presidential Election & Gun Owners
During the past decade, we’ve seen retail stores cleaned out by the surging demand for firearms and ammo. In fact, a recent report by the NSSF shows the economic impact of the firearms trade has grown by 125% from 2008 until today. During that same time period, employment in the gun industry has increased by 58%.
...LWRC Now Offering Free Aimpoint Micro T-1 Optics on Select Models
LWRC has partnered with Aimpoint to launch a new limited-time Step Up Promotion, in which buyers purchasing select LWRC rifles will receive a free Aimpoint Micro T-1 2 MOA red dot sight.
...Thompson/Center Arms Reintroduces G2 Contender Rifle & Pistol
Thompson/Center Arms is bringing back its popular and versatile G2 Contender platform, now in a complete rifle or complete pistol system.
...Mother’s Day Gifts for Moms Who Love to Shoot
Mother’s Day is a great opportunity to thank the mothers in your life for all the great things they do for you.
...First Look: HK P30SK Subcompact
Ahead of the 2015 NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits, Heckler & Koch has introduced the P30SK (“SubKompact”), a new 9mm subcompact version of its popular P30 series pistol.
...SIG Sauer MPX Now Shipping
SIG Sauer has announced that its highly anticipated MPX, first introduced at the 2013 SHOT Show, is now on its way to distributors, with semiautomatic MPXs chambered in 9mm scheduled to be on retailers’ shelves within the next few weeks.
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