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Understanding Firearm Sight Picture vs. Sight Alignment: A Clear, Safety-Forward Guide If you’ve spent any time around a range, you’ve likely heard someone say, “Fix your sight picture,” when they really meant, “Fix your sight alignment.” Those phrases are related, but they describe two different ideas. Knowing the difference helps you learn faster, communicate clearly with instructors and friends, and diagnose common accuracy problems without guessing. This a …

Understanding Firearm Reliability: What It Means, What Affects It, and How to Be a Better Consumer Reliability is one of the most-used words in firearms—and one of the least-defined. Some people mean “it goes bang,” others mean “it runs clean,” and others mean “it keeps working after a long class.” If you’re trying to choose equipment responsibly (or make sense of a frustrating stoppage at the range), it helps to define reliability in practical ter …

Common Firearm Myths That Persist (and What Responsible Owners Should Know) Walk into any gun shop, range lounge, or comment thread and you’ll hear confident “rules” about firearms—some grounded in truth, others repeated so often they feel true. Misconceptions aren’t just annoying; they can lead to unsafe handling, poor purchasing decisions, or unrealistic expectations about what equipment can and can’t do. This article tackles a handful of common myths with a …

Buying Your First Firearm (or Your Next): A Practical, Safety-Forward Checklist Choosing a firearm can feel overwhelming: different platforms, brands, sizes, and price points—plus strong opinions from every direction. This guide focuses on responsible, lawful ownership and consumer-friendly decision-making, not tactics. The goal is simple: help you select a firearm that fits your needs, your hands, your budget, and your local requirements—while setting you up for safe handling and lo …

Cleaning & Lubrication Basics: A High-Level Firearm Maintenance Routine (No Gunsmithing) Basic firearm maintenance is less about making a gun “sparkle” and more about consistent, safety-forward care: keeping critical areas free of excess fouling, preventing corrosion, and ensuring the firearm can be inspected and function-checked by a qualified person if concerns arise. The goal is reliability and longevity—not over-cleaning, and definitely not improvising modifications. Th …