Using your guns on the range is the safest spot to fine tune your skills and gain experience and familiarity. Shooting ranges are ideally used for those wanting to improve their shooting attributes, whether you use firearms professionally or recreationally. Additionally, the shooting range provides an opportunity to relieve built up stress and increase physical…
Back in the 1860’s after the Civil War the U.S. adopted the .50-70 cartridge for the trap-door conversion of the Springfield rifle. Latter they switched to the .45-70. Keep in mind that the .45-70 weighs 9.375 pounds per 100 rounds and is bulky. Understanding Bullet Grain Fast forward to WW1. A 100 rounds of .30-06…
Most of those who carry will opt for a semi-automatic, box magazine fed pistol. They are flat, easily reloaded and have hefty magazine capacities. You seldom see outside of westerns, a revolver in the movies. Most everyone uses a semi-auto. Action scenes flow because of quick reloading and large amounts of ammo. They shoot rapidly…
Anyone who has taken the time to look at military small arms has noticed that there is a trend for similarity across military’s for similar solutions during the time period. .69 Caliber Minie Ball Black powder arms are limited by velocity and the fact that round ball projectiles dominated personal ordinance until the introduction of…
The season of giving is here and if you are struggling to find the perfect gift you should look at their most loved possessions for an idea. Many people love their guns for many reasons. They like to go out shooting at the range, hunting for food and sport and always for home protection. The…
As military technology changes there is much that becomes obsolete. One example are the cartridges used by the military. New gun, new cartridge. Many became sporting cartridges long after their use as by the military establishment. Dreyse Needle Gun Take the Dreyse needle gun. The developer Johann Nicolaus von Dreyse was a German gunsmith. Dreyse…
When you spend some time at the range, you might find that your pistol jams on occasion. But, how often does your pistol jam? When you deal with a firearm that frequently jams, there may be a reason behind all of the jams and not just because you may have an old firearm or a…
Many of us will begin their Christmas shopping at the end of November or beginning of December. Some may be trying to think of a gift that will be enjoyable for those that are partial to firearms. For most, buying a gun can be a hefty price tag, but we at Shooting Range Industries have…
