Firearms Reviews

 

2011 Bianchi Cup Champion Doug Koenig Takes a Stance

In this first installment of a new Pull The Trigger video series on competitive shooting tips, world champion Doug Koenig discusses the three major handgun shooting stances--Weaver, isosceles and modified isosceles--and what works best for him and what may work best for you. Doug is an acclaimed competition shooter who has not lost an action pistol match in the last five years. A viewer of the video commented, "Thank you for this video. I have been modifying my stance from the isoceles... which I find a lot more natural but I was wondering if I was doing something wrong. It's comforting to see a world-class shooter doing the same!"

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Gil Ash on Swing Speed Creating a Larger Shot Cloud--Myth or Not?

It's not uncommon to hear a sporting clays shooter explain to fellow squad members that a faster muzzle swing expands the pattern of shot emerging from the gun's barrel and increases your chance of hitting a fast crossing target. In this humorous video, shotgun instructor Gil Ash looks at the merits of this suggestion. Is it truth or myth?

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Tips for Making a First-round Hit

In this Gun Digest video, precision marksmanship columnist Dave Morelli takes you through the process of ranging targets and compensating for environmental factors to make sure your first shot is a hit.

 

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Gun Safety the Gunsite Way

"Safety is not just words on the wall. You practice [safety] until it becomes part of your personality." That's a great way to approach firearm safety, and it comes from Bob Whaley, an instructor at Gunsite Academy, who reviews the four rules of gun safety as taught from the earliest days at Gunsite by the famed Col. Jeff Cooper.

 

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Straight Pull for Straight Shooting

You probably haven't thought much about whether your trigger pull is straight or not, or how that affects accuracy. (We confess we hadn't thought about it much either until seeing this video.) With this tip, world champion shooter Doug Koenig demonstrates why a straight pull is critical to off-hand shooting and how to practice your technique.

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Wheel-guns for Concealed Carry

Instructor Kay Miculek explains the pros and cons of using a revolver as a carry gun. Simplicity and reliability rank among the advantages of this type of firearm. With colleague Deb Ferns, Kay covers weight, barrel length, single and double action and grip related to revolvers and where women can find a Babes With Bullets Shooting Camp.

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Take a Knee for More Accurate Shooting

Depending on the situation, a kneeling position could be the best way to take your shot. In this video, Gunsite Academy instructor Jay Tuttle demonstrates three kneeling positions--brace, speed and double. Each provides specific advantages and increased odds for hitting your target.

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Commanders, Defenders and Officers Model 1911s

If there is a legitimate criticism of the 1911 as a carry gun, it is size and weight. But the 1911 is also available in smaller size configurations known as the Commanders, Defenders and Officers Models. Choosing from among these models, you'll be sure to find a pistol to match your needs.

 

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Don't Look Down the Barrel

Gil Ash of OSP Shooting School demonstrates why shooters must look at the target and not down the barrel of their shotgun, nor at the bead. The habit, if you have it, can be difficult to break, but you're not going to break more targets until you do. Gil's explanation and enthusiasm will help you.

 

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Scott Linden Shares a Dog-training Tip

Scott Linden, host of the television show Wingshooting USA, works with his dog, Buddy, to illustrate a "teaching moment." When using an electronic collar to train your dog, sometimes one of the best decisions you can make is not to make a correction at all. Since dogs link your corrections with doing something wrong, timing your correction is the key to good training and eliminating confusion.

 

 

COLLECTOR'S CORNER

Collecting That Darne Gun!

Despite little advertising and less fanfare, the makers of this unique, handsome and elegant double gun have sold nearly a half-million of them throughout the world. Darne, they must have been doing something right!

 

Failure to Feed. No Problem.

When you're on the range and hear a "click" instead of a "bang," you have some work to do. Gunsite instructor Bob Whaley demonstrates how to get your gun back in action quickly with the push-pull-roll-and-rack immediate-action drill.

 

Bird Hunting Success

Scott Linden, host of the Wingshooting USA television show, offers tips for wingshooters that will help ensure success in the field when the time comes to squeeze the trigger.

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

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