M1 Garand vs. M1941 Johnson Rifle Debate

Even positive changes can be hard to accept. Long before the M1 Garand rifle was in widespread service in the US military, it had its share of detractors. A number of these objectors simply disagreed with the Army’s decision to adopt a semi-automatic rifle at all. They argued that the...

By Tom Laemlein

Michigan Finally Realizes Bow Hunters Might Want to Defend Themselves from Bears

Michigan’s House passed a bill allowing bow hunters to carry a pistol for self-defense without a CPL, correcting a long-standing and illogical restriction. The post Michigan Finally Realizes Bow Hunters Might Want to Defend Themselves from Bears appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

By Scott Witner

Springfield’s 10-8 Performance Master Class 1911

To readers of The Armory Life and many 1911 afficionados, Hilton Yam is going to be a familiar name. In the company of the many great gunsmiths and competitors who have built their professions around the construction or use of 1911 pistols, Yam offers a very unique perspective...

By Joe Kurtenbach

Precision Rifle Shooting Tips – Fundamentals for Success with Jeremy Tye

We expand beyond the basics to learn some more advanced tips for precision shooting, and what it takes to take your shooting to the next level. We discuss the importance of being able to factor for wind, proper shooting position, and how to best support your rifle while shooting, the correct way ...

By James Burton

Clone Rifles – How to Get Started Building a Clone Rifle

We recently sat down with Chris from clonerifles.com to learn more about the state of building clone ARs in 2022, his take on the cloning community and its reputation, as well as a bit about the website's background, what parts are getting hard to find, and some details on his upcoming clone shoo...

By James Burton

AR-15 Precision Long Range Shooting Basics

AR-15 Precision Long Range Shooting? We reached out to the man who literally wrote the book on the subject, former Army Ranger sniper team leader Ryan Cleckner. His book, is an Amazon #1 bestseller and widely considered the go-to document on the topic.

By James Burton

Reflections on Becoming a Gunwriter

David Freeman We are not all-knowing, super marksmen swimming in free guns and best buddies with the presidents of all the major gun companies.  We are, however, some of the luckiest people on the planet. You may be wondering how we came to be gunwriters. For me, it happened like this. I wrote a...

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