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I am often asked the question of the best rifle for a youth shooter. Like many questions, the answer is complicated. It almost entirely depends on the shooter. The short answer is, “one that fits and they are not afraid to pull the trigger on.” There’s a lot more to consider, though.  The middle of […]

The first documented telescopic rifle sight was invented between 1835 and 1840. Since then, there have been numerous advances and improvements in the devices we commonly referred to as “rifle scopes.” The first telescopic sights were made with a single magnification level, usually included a simple crosshair, and were often in excess of 3 feet long. […]

There aren’t many firearms that are more fun to learn with and shoot than the Ruger 10/22 .22LR rifle. It’s one of the most versatile rimfire rifles ever made, perfect for everything from taking small game to a fun afternoon of plinking at cans, balloons, and paper targets. Many learned how to shoot on this […]

Go Big or Go Home – The Best High-Capacity Magazines and Drums for Your AR-15 Any day at the range is a good day. But if you want to make a day at the range better, spend less time loading and more time pulling the trigger. The easiest way to do that is to stock […]

Best First Handgun: Top-10 List Plenty of authors have offered their “top 10” lists of pistols and other products. Too often, these lists are nothing more than the top commission earners for the person(s) writing or publishing the story. Instead of shilling for commission earners, this top-10 list is based upon my four decades of […]

Best AR-15 Magazines The AR-15 platform rifle is America’s favorite rifle for more than just its incredible versatility. Indeed, the AR platform remains the single best-selling firearm in America. Just how popular is the AR platform? Americans own more AR-15s than there are Ford F150 pickups on the road. Think about that the next time […]