Slings are one of those things that can tell you all you need to know about how seriously a person takes their shooting. In my 17 years of competitive rifle shooting, both at local ranges and at places like Camp Perry, I have come to understand that the mindset around your sling is a snapshot […]
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This week we are taking a look at bipods. Yes, those things that the media somehow thinks transforms a garden variety hunting rifle into a sniper rifle. They actually think this. Reader and TTAG poster ‘Manse Jolly’ asked this: “Ok, I have a long range shooting question. Is an Atlas bipod really worth the cost […]
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There are plenty of ways to attach a scope to your rifle. There are, however, fewer ways to do it with with any guarantee of a repeated zero. Some get close with fast QD-style levers, but I’ve only found a couple that work well enough that I don’t have to check my zero after I […]
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Disclaimer, the image above isn’t real… yet. Today’s Ask Josh isn’t a gun or ammo question. In a long email, reader Bob lamented the fact that people were being gaslit and removed from mainstream social media sites. I have an answer for this and many of you aren’t going to like it. Bob wrote a […]
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Modularity and end-user customization is all the rage these days. Precision manufacturing has revolutionized much of the gun industry, but seldom has that level of DIY (design it yourself) functionality entered the other parts of the business, such as support gear and other outdoor stuff. Today we’re looking at some knives that offer the widest […]
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Today we’re talking long range cartridges and the enigmatic enterprise of the intrepid 6.5 Creedmoor round. TTAG reader and LGS (local gun shop) raider Marcus M comes in with a question, and some confusion, about long range shooting. ”I see everywhere about how good the 6.5 Creedmoor is. I went to two matches with my […]
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Today’s question has a great deal to do with gas, but don’t worry it is in fact the fun kind. Reader Todd asks: ”Which is easier to suppress, a direct impingement (DI) or piston rifle? Which (suppressor) do you prefer?” To answer the second part first, I really have no preference as far as suppressors […]
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Ah, the 1911. There is a certain poise and surety when an American hand wraps around the grip of one of these classics, almost like slipping on a well-worn leather glove with the colors of Old Glory. It just feels so right. Now, there are certainly other guns out there and there are, of course, […]
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I’ve been using Hill People Gear products in my work in various forms for a number of years now. For my part I have yet to find a better source for truly well designed outdoor gear and I’ve slowly replaced all my existing gear with HPG stuff. Today I’m going to be talking hunting gear, […]
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Long-time High Power competitor and cattle rancher Doug N. hasn’t been digging the industry trend toward low power variable optics (LPVO). ”I really hated it when they (the CMP and other competition organizations) started letting people put scopes on their Service Rifle match guns. I thought that those should be only iron sights and it’s […]
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DISCLAIMER: I am not the cause of the current ammo shortage. Tests like this take place over couple years or more and are not done in one sitting. There have been few handguns as controversial as SIG SAUER’s M17 9mm duty pistol. I’ve covered the gun and its adoption in great detail across several outlets […]
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I have to admit that I really never knew much or really understood the hype surrounding the famous, but sometimes elusive Q products. I would see dozens of guys wearing shirts with a Q logo as a sprinkle donut or some 80’s style 8-Bit guns. None of them, however, were actual owners of Q products. […]
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Newbie John H. is a recent convert to the way of the gun, having only played video games and engaged in a little paintball from time to time. Now, being a new gun owner, he was surprised by how much of a nickel-and-dime situation firearm accessories can be. Talking with him in a local gun […]
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I’ve had a SIG SAUER P365 on or about my person since they first dropped back in early 2018. Since then, they have become one of the hottest and most desirable pistols for concealed carry. I have put a lot of rounds through that P365, recently passing the 15,000 round mark. Let’s dive into a […]
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Today’s Ask Josh comes to us from Dave R., a regular at my local Cabela’s, where I run into him a lot. I somehow always run into him at Five Guys, the range, and more. The other day, Dave came at me with this . . . ”I don’t understand why they even make the […]
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Have a question for Josh? Send it to thetruthaboutguns@gmail.com. Today we are going to be looking at what you get in terms of bang for your buck in terms of optics. Reader ‘Eddie’ is new to long range shooting, but not to guns. “I really want to know just what makes these expensive scopes so […]
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You’re probably wondering what I’m doing blowing through about 50,000 rounds for three posts. I recently concluded 25,000 rounds with an SIG M17 and 15,000 rounds through a SIG P365. Today we’re looking at what 15,000 rounds though a Colt M45A1 Marine Pistol looks like and what to expect when you put that much lead […]
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Have a question for Josh? Email it to thetruthaboutguns@gmail.com. Well, boys and girls, today we have a question from frequent TTAG poster and reader EpsteinDIDNOTKillHimself regarding reloading cartridges. Our friend asks: “The question I would like to ask: A K&M Arbor Press with the force pack, dial indicator and using L.E. Wilson dies better than other bench […]
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When I first opened the shipping box I was surprised at the packaging for this can. It was heavily decorated with motifs of the classic Hollywood monster and had something of a 90’s vibe to it. I immediately liked what I saw. The Wolfman cometh. Today we’re going to be talking about this shiny modular […]
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Today’s suppressor review is going hot with the OSS Helix HX-QD 762 Ti. This is a 300 Win Mag-rated can that’s lightweight and rugged. It’s suitable for long range and accuracy work. I was unfortunately not able to get to shoot at 1,000 yards with this model, but I tested it hard with some very […]
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