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How to Tell If Your Gun's Safety Is On or Off
Not all guns have external safety mechanisms, but if yours does, it's important to understand how it works.
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How to Read a Ballistics Table
Don't be intimidated! All the work has been done for you.
NRA's Rules of Gun Safety Explained
Whether you're new to firearms or have been shooting for decades, the rules of gun safety simply cannot be repeated often enough.
Video How-To: Choose the Best Ammunition for Your Gun
It's a bit more complicated than just checking the markings on your gun's barrel. We explain!
Ammo Awareness: 8mm Mauser
No, that's not a typo ... it's an 8mm historical chambering that still has some neat modern applications.
Ammo Awareness: .32 ACP
Is this caliber effective for self-defense? Our ammo expert brings the facts ... neither shaken, nor stirred.
Video: What All That Ammunition Jargon Means
Ammo, bullet, cartridge, round, shell: Some of these terms are interchangeable, but some aren't. We explain it all here.
Video: Difference Between Centerfire & Rimfire Ammunition
You'll hear and read these two terms used constantly to describe your gun's ammo. Here's what they mean.
Video How-To: Sight-In Your Rifle
Most scoped commercial rifles can "outshoot" the shooter ... but only if you sight them in properly. Here's how.
Ammo Awareness: .280 AI
This caliber is essentially a ballistic cheat code for magnum-like impact downrange and lighter recoil on your shoulder.
Doctor's Rx: Reduce Felt Recoil & Bruising
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