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Firearm Handling Skills Beyond the Basics: Grip, Stance, Trigger Press, and Follow-Through Most shooters (new and experienced) discover that “accuracy” is less about gear and more about repeatable fundamentals. The good news: the building blocks are learnable, measurable, and transferable across platforms—handguns, rifles, and even shotguns—when you keep safety and consistency at the center. This article is a high-level, training-concept overview. It’s not tactical …

Understanding Firearm Fit & Ergonomics: Comfort, Control, and Confidence Two firearms can be equally well-made yet feel completely different in your hands. That difference is often fit and ergonomics: how the firearm’s shape, controls, balance, and contact points work with your body. When something fits you well, it’s typically easier to handle safely, operate consistently, and enjoy at the range—without forcing awkward positions or excessive strain. This article is a high- …

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 …