Suppressors reduce the sound of shot by an average of about 30 dB(decibels), but they do nothing to reduce the sonic boom that a bullet makes as it flies through the air.  The only practical way to eliminate the boom is to use subsonic ammo. Sonic Boom When a bullet travels through the air it creates two pressure waves – …

Up front; regarding rifles, I’m an unmitigated accuracy snob. I meet friend’s show-and-tells of classic lever guns, pencil-barreled deer rifles or rare antiques with a yawn. I don’t rifle hunt big game (also being an archery snob), but am obsessed with predator and small-varmint shooting. Only tack-driving accurate rifles are interesting to me, as a ground squirrel or prairie dog …

When the .22 rimfire emerged from the primordial mists of the 1850s, hunters had no hotrod .22 centerfires. Heck, there were no hotrods, because cars hadn’t been invented. The Henry rifle in .44 rimfire had yet to evolve into Oliver Fisher Winchester’s first repeater. Verily, Winchester was still a shirt-maker, contemplating purchase of a bankrupt gun project.   About 30 …

The more I test and use handguns the more respect I have for the operating reliability of these machines. Tolerances held by Kimber, Colt, Springfield, Ruger, Smith and Wesson, SIG and CZ are excellent. When we use these handguns on the range we should have every confidence that they will fire time after time without any type of problem. The …

It was too close to miss. But I did miss. By the third shot, I was shading high, then low. The kudu at last caught a softpoint and wilted. “Not a typical shot,” said my pal, charitably. Not my typical performance, I thought. But to say so would have been to whine. The results were mine to own.   Had …

It is easy enough to take true innovation for granted when it has changed the market so completely. Within a few years CrossBreed holsters made big changes in the concealed carry holster market. CrossBreed holsters paved the way in modern hybrid holsters. I respectfully submit that they have been copied, shamelessly, but never equaled. The original CrossBreed design by Mark …

CrossBreed Holsters invites viewers to watch their all new social media program, CrossBreed Live.  This new platform will have instructional videos and professional speakers sharing their stories and experiences.  The first guest today will be Mark “Oz” Geist, a true American hero by all means.  He is one of the brave and lucky survivors from the operation in Benghazi in …

Muzzleloaders have changed drastically in the last two decades, offering hunters reliability and accuracy in well-crafted firearms. Barrels machined to precise tolerances, and ignition sources have essentially done away with misfires. Bullets and powders offer better velocities and energy, allowing shooters to stay on target at distances previously thought unachievable. Traditions Performance Firearms has been engineering longer barrels for its …

Mossberg, a dedicated leader in shotgun manufacturing, has teamed up with OSP Shooting School owners and instructors Gil and Vicki Ash to bring shotgun training right to your fingertips.  With their unique and proven approach to clay shooting, Gil and Vicki walk you through the process of shouldering your gun, acquiring the target and following through. There are 6 weeks …