Safety is a Mindset The 2018 census reported 11 million single parent families in the US. 80% of those families had a woman at the helm. While men are often viewed as the protector of the family, women are the primary parent, lead provider and caregiver in millions of families in this country. Looking at family […]
Deer Season is in full swing across the country. It is an exciting time to be in the woods. You never know what new bucks may appear, or which of your hit-lister-bucks may disappear. It is perfectly common for deer to travel several miles during the rut, so it’s good to continuously scout your hunting […]
The shooting discipline of sporting clays has spawned numerous advances in shotgun technology and design. But essential to the sport is the shotshell and its components. So Winchester® looked at one of the things it excels at, the manufacture of shotshells, and thought about how to make the best better. top quality rifles are now […]
Regardless of age, sheep hunting in any state isn’t a walk in the park. Some men and women prepare their whole lives for the mountainous endeavor while others have youth on their side. The lure of hunting sheep has an intoxication all its own…really unlike anything I hunt. Hunters will travel great distances to pursue […]
Whenever possible, I advise new shooters to venture to a pond dam in the country where they can set up targets and shoot away. Provided gun safety rules are followed at all times, you’re free to shoot however you like. However, the vast majority of American gun owners go to public or private gun ranges […]
When asked how much ammunition is enough for defensive training and practice, more than one shooter will reply, “All of it!” Regrettably, that answer just isn’t practical. The correct answer, while not “all,” is still, “a lot.” Becoming a defensive shooter takes three things: handgun-reliability testing, shooting-skill development, and most essential, practice. And all require […]
There’s no doubt the 9mm Luger reigns as the most popular caliber for concealed carry today. It achieves a great balance of downrange energy and manageable recoil, especially in concealed carry firearms. However… If you’re searching for a more capable round in terms of terminal performance, and don’t mind larger-framed guns and added recoil, then […]
Plenty of people understand that a shotgun is a great tool for home defense, but many new shooters fail to understand that a shotgun is only a great tool for home defense if they know how to properly manipulate, handle and fire one. The fact is, a shotgun is a long gun with considerable recoil […]
Before trusting one gun and ammo combination, practice with it first to avoid any surprises at the moment of truth. Handguns can be finicky feeders. Don’t assume that because you paid a mint for your new custom 1911 that it will reliably cycle every load you put through it. Indeed, oftentimes the more custom and […]
Do all the numbers and measurements on a box of shotgun shells have you confused on what you should buy? Sure, it can be confusing if you let it. Here’s a quick guide that’ll make you a shotshell guru! You bought a new shotgun, and now you need shells for it. So you run down […]