The Shooters Hangout

U.S.A. -(AmmoLand.com)- Despite the fact that revolvers are among the most recommended carry guns for new and female shooters, they aren’t all great choices. Don’t misunderstand me, I’ve owned and carried revolvers for years. While six-shooters absolutely have their place in a shooter’s arsenal, they’ve often employed wrong. This isn’t to say that they’re a […]

Previously, this correspondent wrote an essay on Incrementalism v. “all or nothing”. It was well-received: Roland T. Gunner ~ “Mr. Weingarten, I take my hat off to you. This article is the best thing I have read in modern memory. Now, tell me, how do we get incremental movememt on reppealing the NFA? And for […]

“Carlos Hathcock had 93 confirmed kills of enemy personnel, but he estimated the actual number to be between 300 and 400. Snipers are controversial figures and the Vietnam War is a controversial war. This makes Carlos Hathcock, the most extraordinary sniper in the Vietnam War, a legendary figure in his own right. He is quoted […]

USA –-(Ammoland.com)- Long range shooting is kind of like throwing a baseball from right field to home plate. When you boil down all the complexity, you really only have to worry about two things: how far the bullet falls before it hits the target and how far the wind blows it sideways. If you want […]

Representative Chip Roy (R-TX) introduced a bill called the “No Backdoor Gun Control Act” in the U.S. House of Representatives that would remove the “any other weapons” (AOW) definition of a firearm under the National Firearms Act (NFA). An AOW is a catch-all definition for “any weapon or device capable of being concealed on the […]

The self-contained metallic cartridge is one the most significant innovations in the history of firearms. It consists of four items—brass, bullet, powder, and primer. Any recent graduate of a hunter-ed program should be able to rattle off this information because illustrations showing the component pieces of cartridges have been a part of the curriculum for […]

The precision rifle community is continually looking for improvements. This isn’t stock racing, this is formula cars and sports prototypes. Every piece of the rifle is picked over for added performance, decreased time during use, smoother function, lower recoil and better ballistics. Which brings us to the 6mm. Some brief history on the last 10 […]

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a stay Tuesday which prevents the enforcement of California’s “large-capacity” magazine ban while an appeal is made to the Supreme Court. Breitbart News reported that the Ninth Circuit on November 30 reversed a lower court ruling, siding with California Attorney General Rob Bonta and allowing the […]

“Why an AR-15 for home defense is the smart choice: At around 7 pounds it’s maneuverable.The controls — safety, mag release, trigger — are intuitively positioned.Low recoil makes mastering form and control easier.Rails allow easy mounting of lights, lasers and optics.55-grain FMJ is ideal and cheap home defense ammo.The round will yaw or tumble when […]

“With the democrats and gun control groups upping their rhetoric about gun control, many gun owners are worried about gun confiscation. Their concerns are valid and they are steeped in a history of gun confiscation. There are tales of guns being confiscated by the New Orleans Police Department during Hurricane Katrina. Few guns were actually […]