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Tips for Dry-Fire Practice

By: FiremanBob Dry fire practice is not only the least expensive method of marksmanship training, it is also the most valuable. Every interview or article I’ve seen by a world-class competitor includes the point that he takes more than 100, sometimes even 500, dry-fire shots for every live round fired

A Clean Rifle is a Happy Rifle

By: A. Rifleman And a dirty rifle can be a nightmare of malfunctions. All too often, during Sunday, I see shooters with semi-auto .22s suffer malfunctions that cost them points – and worse, break their concentration and raise frustration. The most common type is a failure to fire followed by

The Declaratory Act

By: Ah1Tom On March 22, 1765, Parliament passed the Stamp Act. The Stamp Act outraged the colonists and they responded angrily with legislative protests, boycotts of British goods, and street violence. British merchants suffered financially from the American boycotts and pressured Parliament to repeal the Stamp Act. However, Parliament wanted

Peter Francisco – Giant of the Revolution

By: AH1Tom Peter Francisco, renowned as both the “Virginia Giant” and the “Giant of the Revolution,” is a figure steeped in legend and valor. While concrete evidence supporting much of Francisco’s wartime exploits is scarce, the recognition he received during his lifetime and beyond lends credence to his remarkable feats.

One Minute to Help Preserve Our Nation

Imagine a conversation with John Adams, Patrick Henry, and George Washington after 8 years of bloody battle, years of economic depression, and inner bickering on how to secure their new “America”. How amazed would they be with our ability to impact our country in just a minute, compared to what

The Purpose of an LTR

By Old Dog Folks, the purpose of a Light Tactical Rifle (LTR) is to provide the shooter with a .22 rimfire rifle that mimics their centerfire rifle closely enough to provide good range training while firing the much cheaper and (sometimes) easier to find/purchase .22 rimfire ammo. It should have