Category: Pistols
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Many people who are new to shooting may not realize that a “bullet,” more properly called a “cartridge,” is actually made of four parts. In brief, a cartridge has a case (or shell), a primer (or primer assembly), powder, and the projectile. I’ll be discussing each of these in turn. This is a brief discussion.…
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This post will be a brief survey of the various pistols I’ve shot. Most of these interactions have been brief, just a magazine or two. The trigger time on these occurred as I was being introduced to shooting. I was trying to figure out what I wanted to purchase as my first gun. These first…
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Every hobby and interest comes with a set of jargon. It takes a while to sort through the new language, but learning the terms gives a feeling of accomplishment and a sense of belonging. When I started learning about guns, I ran into a lot of new shooting terms. I’m going to give some of…
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First Shots Your first visit to a range is exciting and a bit scary, but being prepared will make everything more fun. I’ll be describing what my first experiences were like while giving some tips on how to get ready for the range. I was really lucky. My first time shooting a handgun was with…
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When someone decides to learn how to shoot, they are opening a door to a lot of information. Like most new interests, you don’t have any idea about the extent of rabbit holes you can go down until you take the first steps. I know that was the case for me. Also, please remember that…
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Do you know how to defend yourself? Judo? Kickboxing? Glock? You may think of these methods related to your physical safety in a dangerous situation. Take a step back, though, and you’ll see how you aren’t in control of your body in other ways. If you’re a woman, the last few years have seen your…
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If you’d asked me five years ago if I would ever own a gun, the answer would have been “No.” Times change, though, and I’m willing to re-evaluate my thought processes, so… Why? A few reasons: When I decided to learn how to shoot, I went to my gun advocate friend. I wanted to learn…