Gabby Franco comes with a lot of street cred, including having been an Olympic competitor in the shooting sports, a current firearms trainer, a spokesperson for the 2nd Amendment and a competition shooter. She also is an ambassador for one of our partners, Walther Arms. Gabby penned a book, Troubleshooting: Mastering your Pistol Marksmanship, a […]

I love testing products, so when the opportunity came along to try out a new scope, I said, “Yeah!” Although Crimson Trace is widely known for its lasers and red dot sights, it has stepped into the rifle scope arena in a big way. Affordable and quality built, this the CSA-2624, 6-24x56mm Crimson Trace riflescope […]

CZ-USA debuts its very first chassis rifle; the CZ 457 Varmint Precision Chassis chambered in 22 LR.  Ready for competition right out of the box, the CZ 457 Varmint Precision Chassis is built on an aluminum chassis and weighs in at 7 pounds. The rifle is available in two different barrel lengths, with a 16.5-inch and a 24-inch version. The adjustable Luth-AR stock can be configured […]

Many have chosen the 9mm PPQ as their competition or home defense gun. And for good reason. Everyone’s heard about the Walther PPQ and its exceptional trigger. But what a treat to check out the Walther PPQ M2 Q4 TAC! There is SO much to say about this beauty, so let me get started.  Sponsored […]

I recently talked with Megan Watts, an Eastern Shore native who loves to shoot targets and waterfowl, upland game, deer and also love fishing and drawing. She’s recently joined the Syren ProStaff and currently is shooting our Syren XLR5 Waterfowler. Sponsored by Syren USA The WON: Please will you tell our readers what you want […]

We have partnered with CrossBreed Holsters for several years, and as with our other partners, we actually use the merchandise because we believe in it. CrossBreed makes rugged concealed carry holsters combining Kydex handgun pockets with body-conforming leather backings that we believe women will want to wear for years. Currently, for on-body carry, I rotate […]

One of the things I have learned over the past few years is that you have to use the equipment that works for you, regardless of what others do. While precision rifles (PRs) are often used for shooting competitions, I have found that a PR is a wonderful hunting firearm for me. Although a PR […]

As a little girl, I used to start writing my Christmas list on Thanksgiving Day, the same day the toy sales inserts arrived in the newspaper. This year, to my astonishment, similar advertisements arrived in the mail before Halloween. Retail companies add to holiday stress by pushing the shopping season earlier and earlier each year. […]

I’d like to imagine that if Betsy Ross were alive in 2019, she would be stitching her flag with an AR-15 resting in the corner. Maybe it would  have her flag emblazoned on it, in red, white and blue Cerakote. While we all might not sew, we all make decisions about what tools to have […]

I learned to hunt whitetail in my mid-40s. I finally used a birthday present, a Ruger Model 77 Mark II rifle, that my husband had given me several years earlier, to tag 2 does in northern Missouri. This was the start of my life with Ruger’s whitetail hunting rifles and becoming a whitetail hunter. Sponsored […]

Get your ducks-in-a-row this holiday season. Avoid last minute gift shopping. Save yourself from those awkward moments of opening a present and trying to act excited. Whether you are the gift giver or receiver, it’s time to get those Christmas lists started. The following concealed carry purses, totes and backpacks from GTM Original are my […]

For someone that may be newer to the firearms community, the thought of purchasing a firearm may bring about a lot of anxiety. There’re so many questions that need to be answered, such as what brand, caliber, etc., and for the average person, that can seem like a daunting task. With countless options available, it […]

Anyone who has a passion for a hobby understands what tools they need to be successful. You don’t need to have the biggest, baddest rifle at the range to hit targets back-to-back. I like to compare this to riding horses: I can throw a halter on my horse, get on, ride and have a good […]

Introducing the Omega 36M, a light, compact, full auto rated modular centerfire rifle suppressor with the versatility to use on magnum rifles, 9mm pistols and sub-guns. The Omega 36M is a two-piece modular design with a fully welded core, front and rear.  The rear core contains Cobalt 6 and Inconel baffles which provides extreme wear […]

Did you follow along with the Guinness World Record shoot sponsored by CZ-USA? During the 12-hour marathon, 5 shotgun shooters tried to see how many clays they could break. The night before the big day, I sat down with the 2 female athletes to find out why they think the shotgun sports are  a great […]

Remember that scene in the movie “Home Alone,” where the McAlister family is sprinting through Chicago O’Hare in a desperate effort to make their flight? That’s exactly what I felt like dashing through the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport on my way to Saskatchewan for the 2019 Waterfowl Media Conference. It was my second year attending, and […]

As I mentioned in my previous article reviewing the Ruger AR-556, this is a quality and versatile firearm. While I have enjoyed taking it to the range and breaking it in, and I could use it for varmint hunting, I plan on using it primarily as a home defense option. I like that it is […]

I’m always on the lookout for guns that would appeal to women shooters. With the rise in popularity of red dot optics on smaller carry guns, I found the Walther PPS M2 with the factory-milled Shield RMSc optic very intriguing.  Sponsored by Walther Arms The Walther PPS M2 is known to be a reliable gun […]

GTM Original (GTM) has designed a personal defense bag that physically challenged concealed-carry holders will appreciate

There is nothing better than checking the Wyoming Game & Fish website when the draw results become available and discovering that you have been awarded one or more of the hunting licenses for which you applied. This year, I was fortunate to receive a late season cow elk tag. In order to prepare for this […]

They did it! We’ve mentioned the CZ-USA Guinness World Record attempt since June, when they first made the announcement. David Miller, the Shotgun Product and Special Event Manager for CZ-USA, wanted to elevate youth from both the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) and A.I.M. by choosing his team from their national events.  Sponsored by CZ-USA […]

I first began precision shooting through some employees from SilencerCo that teach precision shooting classes. Curtis Broadbent and Casey Knorr, from Learn to Shoot Long Range, invited me out to their precision shooting range near Five Mile Pass Recreation Area in Utah County, where they had me hitting targets back-to-back at a mile in my […]

This month, we are going to get at home on the gun range in this edition of the series, “Girls Who Sell Guns.” Each one of the ladies in this series is as impressive as the next, and each comes from a unique life-perspective and background. In this post, we have the honor of talking […]

I recently heard someone remark that “it’s too personal” to choose a holster for someone else, and while it may seem like a daunting process, it can be done – if you know what that person wants. I’ve designed a checklist for you so that you can discover what the person who needs a new […]

FirearmsGuide.com, the favorite online source for gun schematics, specs and values now with its’ 10th Edition offers complete original printable gun manuals. “By adding thousands and thousands of printable, original antique and modern gun manuals we are knocking it out of the ball park with the new 10th Edition” says Chris Mijic, publisher of FirearmsGuide.com “Gunsmiths enjoy […]

We saw this trend show itself again – of more women on the floor of a formerly male-dominated industry – when we visited SilencerCo in West Valley City, Utah on a media trip. Throughout the tour, where we saw how a suppressor gets built, we saw women running machines, taking inventory and being in charge. […]

She’s a petite, but powerful force in the sporting goods, fashion and gun industry. Claudia Chisholm, President of Kingport Industries LLC, maker of GTM Original leather purses and bags, is celebrating 10 years of teamwork and a rise to popularity, especially in the niche market of concealed carry. Sponsored by GTM Original “In 2008, we […]

For some time now, I’ve wanted to enjoy some quality time getting to know the AR platform better. With all of the misnomers and ignorance surrounding this misidentified “assault rifle,” I knew that the only way to educate myself was to get my hands on one. I’ve learned so much from reviewing the Ruger AR-556, […]

With all the talk of guns in the news, I find myself giggling at the use of incorrect firearm verbiage. Sadly, I sometimes even hear these same incorrect words during conversations in gun shops and at ranges. To avoid confusion, I’ve compiled a list of firearm terms I often hear used improperly.  Sponsored by Springfield […]

Our dove season opened Labor Day weekend, and I felt excited to take my new Remington V3 Field Sport for a spin in the field on South Carolina’s dove opener. While I typically shoot a 20 gauge over-under for dove, I knew the Remington V3 would be a great gun for this season. Because the […]