One of the greatest challenges we can face in the firearms community these days is getting women to want to shoot. Though women are showing more interest in owning and carrying guns for protection, that doesn’t mean that they all are suddenly interested in becoming a master shooter and being gun nuts. Getting a spouse or […]
A Girls Guide to Choosing your First Firearm
When shopping for a firearm, there are many factors that come to play. As a woman, I have a few more things to consider. One of the points I like to emphasize is when purchasing a firearm, don’t let anyone tell you what they “think” fits you best. A lot of times when women go […]
So you want to be a gun writer…
The loadoutroom is always looking for quality content. The way to become a writer is to write. Prefer to express yourself on video? We are seeking quality video content also. If you have ideas about guns and shooting, we want to hear from you. Share your ideas, articles or videos with me. If you are […]
Bad Guys Move, So Should Your Targets: Behold the Challenge Targets’ Texas Star
The Challenge Targets’ Texas Star is a moving, reactionary, and steel target that lets you train like you fight. Real targets move, they aren’t just static pieces of paper waiting for us to score a great hit in the ten-ring!
Project Appleseed: Marksmanship with History
Project Appleseed is a volunteer effort by the Revolutionary War Veterans’ Association to spread knowledge about early American heritage while teaching rifle marksmanship skills that can be used today. Some of the skills focused taught at Appleseed events are, learning natural point of aim, terminology associated with distance shooting (minutes, clicks, minutes), how to shoot […]
Wilder Tactical Evolution Magazine Pouches
Occasionally when working in this industry you get to see something that really makes you wonder what took so long to develop this? For me, it was the Wilder Tactical Evolution series of AR 15 and Pistol mag pouches. Polymer mag pouches are nothing new, the FastMag has been around forever. What makes the Wilder […]
New MeoMag 3x Magnifier for Red Dot Sights from Meopta
Meopta is pleased to introduce the new MeoMag 3x magnifier. Designed for use with red dot sights, it can also be used as a monocular. This new generation Meopta magnifier features supreme optical performance, dioptric correction and can be used with any red dot sight on the market today. An added benefit of the MeoMag […]
Lightweight AR-15 Rifle Builds: Fast Handling and Smooth Shooting
When I started putting together my first AR-15, my goal was to keep it fairly light weight so that it would be easily maneuverable for me (despite not being blessed with an abundance of upper body strength). In my research, I found several different approaches to custom rifle builds in the interest of weight saving. […]
Steyr AUG NATO Trigger Training Tricks
The Steyr AUG is a legendary firearm that has been in service around the world for about 30 years. The weapon has served as a standard service rifle for many countries, and has seen them through several campaigns around the world. The design is still considered space age by some, and is generally misunderstood by […]
Is Plinking Dying Out?
“Preppers” love the .22 for its availability, affordability, and the ease with which they can be stored and carried, however others dislike them for their lack of stopping power. Almost every shooter will have fired their first shots from a .22, probably at some dirt bank covered in improvised targets.