Firearm Tips

You took a concealed-carry class from a well-known instructor who visited your local range recently. You learned a lot—especially that there was a lot yet to learn—over the two days of the course.

Sheriff Jim reminds us that wishing and hopeful thinking should not be part of your self-defense plan.

A shotgun can be a devastating firearm for home defense, especially with good tactical shotgun training. 

Knowing how to keep your skills sharp and do effective training while injured can reduce the time needed to get back up to speed.

By engaging in regular maintenance and periodically replacing the Marlin Camp Carbine’s buffer, owners can ensure their firearm functions optimally for decades.

You can avoid tension headaches by staying with the correct spring poundage.

Bill Jordan positively influenced product design, but the gear you adopt is no substitute for training.

Competitive shotgunners and expert wingshooters insist shotguns should be pointed to maximize their effectiveness on moving targets. Indeed, they say aiming a shotgun in the traditional sense of the word is futile. Yet, defensive experts and tactical shotgun shooters insist shotguns should be aimed much like a rifle to avoid missing.

What’s the difference between a tactical reload and a speed, or emergency, reload? We teach both at Gunsite and, while I hope you never have to perform a speed load in a gunfight, I’m pretty sure you’re going to do tac loads routinely as part of your regular practice or even day-to-day carry.