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1 week ago | shoot-on.com | Rob Reaser

by Rob ReaserBurris optics have a long history in hunting circles, and rightly so. Don Burris — formerly an engineer working for the Redfield optic company in Denver, CO — established his own company in 1971 with the sole intent to build the premiere hunting riflescope. Burris’ guiding star for his “better” optic included a wider field-of-view for faster sight picture acquisition and improved game observation. The fledgling company released its first product, the Fullfield riflescope, in 1975.

1 week ago | shoot-on.com | Wayne Van Zwoll

by Wayne van ZwollIn 1873, Winchester announced its first centerfire cartridge, the .44 W.C.F. (.44-40) and a lever-action repeating rifle to fire it. The U.S. Army issued its first .45-70 rifles. And Samuel Colt trotted out his Single Action Army revolver. In Africa, explorer and missionary David Livingstone died at 32. Hunters were already killing buffalo for market on our western frontier, and elephants for their ivory in Africa. Elephants would outlast buffalo.

2 weeks ago | shoot-on.com | Rob Reaser

by Rob ReaserHistorically, AR triggers have taken two paths. Path #1 is the MILSPEC design — Stoner’s original configuration that has worked well for decades. Path #2 is represented by aftermarket triggers — assorted designs that are major leaps ahead of the MILSPEC variety in terms of precision and overall performance. And just as the performance differential between MILSPEC and aftermarket AR triggers is huge, so, too, is the price.

3 weeks ago | shoot-on.com | Larry Case

by Larry Case and Rob Reaser[Part 1 – Ballistics]Maybe you have noticed that things have changed in the turkey shotgun and ammo world. Once upon a time, most of us used one shotgun for just about everything. Whether ducks, rabbits, pheasants, deer, or turkeys, you grabbed the same scatter gun and went hunting. Thing is, this isn’t your Grandad’s turkey hunting world anymore. Almost everyone you know who hunts these crazy birds in the spring has at least one dedicated turkey shotgun.

3 weeks ago | shoot-on.com | Rob Reaser

by Rob ReaserWe’ve discussed several times recently that enclosed emitter red dot sights seem to be ascending for use across various firearm platforms and for various applications. Perhaps it is merely a subtle trend, a coincidence, a desire to explore “the next thing,” or maybe something else. Regardless of the why, enclosed emitter red dots seem to be becoming more popular — whether for handguns, rifles, or shotguns.