Man shooting a shotgun with a mounted red dot sight on top of it

Best Red Dot for Shotgun [2024 Guide & Review]

Adding a red dot to a shotgun can seem counterintuitive at first—after all, they’re scatterguns. Many people would tell you that you barely even need a bead sight, much less an electronic one.  But as any seasoned hunter or competitive shooter will tell you, precision matters, even with a shotgun. Red dots for shotguns offer …

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Smith and Wesson 500 Review

Smith and Wesson 500 Magnum [Review]

Are you thinking about buying a Smith and Wesson .500 Magnum revolver but can’t make up your mind? If so, you’ve come to the right place.  The Smith & Wesson 500 revolver holds the distinction of being the largest production revolver currently on the market. A lot of people admittedly buy it just so they …

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Vortex Sparc Red Dot Review

Vortex Sparc Red Dot Sight [REVIEW]

Today, I will be reviewing the Vortex Sparc Solar Red Dot Sight. This is the slightly pricier version of the Vortex Sparc AR Red dot. In full transparency, I bought this optic with my own money and without my wife’s knowledge. I do this out of a love for firearms and the constitution. Lastly, the …

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Glock 19 Review

Glock 19 Gen 5 [Review]

The Glock name is a very polarizing one in the firearms community, usually due to stanch supporters and even more so, opponents. Grip angle, features, factory sights, and a striker-fire design always seem to solicit an emphatic, unwanted opinion from the camo-shorts wearing guy in the next stall at the shooting range. For these reasons, …

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Bushnell Banner II Review

HANDS ON: Bushnell Banner 2 Review

Bushnell has time and time again proven that you don’t have to break the bank to have a functional optic for your firearms. The Bushnell Banner 2 is right in line with that idea. It provides the functionality of a long-distance rifle scope with the affordability that so many beginner shooters long for. While it …

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Bird hunter shooting shotgun at duck

How Far Does Bird Shot Travel? [Answered]

Hunters use birdshot for a great many things, ranging from actual hunting to target practice to leisure clay shooting. Birdshot is a type of shotgun ammunition where each individual shell contains a number of tiny pellets depending on the gauge of the gun and the size of the shell. While it’s mostly used for hunting …

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Do Bullets Expire?

Do Bullets Expire? Yes, Kind of…

Whether you’re a die-hard gun enthusiast or own a single gun for hunting or self-defense, we’ve all been there. You’re cleaning out your ammo and gun storage area, and you happen to spot a box of old ammunition on the back of the shelf. You have no idea how long it’s been there or when …

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Wall of antique firearms

What are the Two Basic Styles of Firearm Actions?

There are hundreds of different firearms that all have different purposes and capabilities. The gun you choose depends on what your goals are and what your target is. However, while there are many different firearms, there are two basic styles of firearms when it comes to hunting. Question: What are the Two Basic Styles of …

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Winchester SX4 Problems

Winchester SX4 Problems [& Solutions]

The Winchester Super X4 is one of Winchester’s latest and greatest semi-automatic shotguns. With capabilities that include extended magazines and rapid cycling, the SX4 is one of the top shotgun options on the market. However, like all firearms, it does sometimes exhibit several issues. Some of these problems are typical of semi-auto shotguns, and some …

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Ruger Security 9 Common Problems

Ruger Security 9 Problems

Along with brands like Smith and Wesson, Winchester, and Remington, few names are synonymous with firearms like Ruger. Ruger has been producing some of the finest handguns for over 70 years. One of their more recent products, the Ruger Security-9, was brought to market in 2017. Rugers intention was for their Security-9 to replace several …

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