Serious shooters spend a lot of time and money tinkering around the edges of their rifle platform, installing fine-tuned triggers, bedding custom barrels, spending significant money on high-end optics, and, of course, there is the never-ending pursuit to find the right cartridge load that brings it all together. All of this is part of the program if maximum accuracy is …

Experienced shooters will tell you that, while there are many contributors to accuracy, and these factors have a cumulative effect on accuracy, it is often the trigger that makes the biggest difference. The trigger is the “in motion” interface between the shooter and the firearm. Its mechanics must work in concert with the shooter’s unique form if there is any …

I must admit, when I first heard of a .45 caliber air rifle I was more than skeptical. In fact, I laughed at the possibility of an air rifle shooting a 131 grain .45 caliber round-ball. When I first unpacked the GAMO TC-45 a .45 caliber air rifle, my first thought was “This looks nothing like a rifle.” The design …

Combining advanced hearing modes and selectable noise reduction in a surprisingly ergonomic and easy-to-use platform, the XCEL digital electronic muffs take hearing protection to the next level. For serious shooting enthusiasts, the days of using passive hearing protection are pretty much over. Sure, we all keep a few packs of foam plugs or a set of battery-free muffs in our …

If there is one thing about hunters and shooters, it’s that we like to tinker with our guns. I know very few who are not constantly fiddling with this or that, adding this accessory, changing scopes from this rifle to that one, replacing a sling on that gun, and the list goes on and on. Having a good location to …

Have you noticed the clean, eye-catching packaging on ammunition with an eagle head called Aguila? Aguila, made by a company called Tecnos, in Mexico, since 1961, means eagle in Spanish. The main production plant is in the old Remington factory in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico. The longevity of the brand is due to its premium performance, and Texas Armament & Technology …

You’ve probably seen the advertisements for the OSP online School, also called the Knowledge Vault, but do you have any idea how comprehensive this on-line shooting school is? Now you’re here! Study this site enough – it will be like obtaining your college Bachelor of Arts degree in shotgun shooting. Don’t attend this “school” once and think you have absorbed …

Colt may have produced the two most iconic revolvers of all time – the 1873 Single Action Army and Python introduced in 1955. Both of these revolvers have escalated beyond belief in price. To my eye and my way of thinking Taurus has produced a very acceptable Python look-alike with the model 627 Tracker. Perhaps it’s the ventilated rib atop …

Shooting big pistols is something I really enjoy. The bigger the caliber, the more I enjoy it – most of the time. Every now and then a gun finds its way into my hands that is a joy to shoot with, even though it can be punishing. As a relatively new convert to black powder firearms, I was quickly attracted …