New Gun Owners

Springfield Prodigy

Springfield Prodigy, A Potential Competition Pistol?

The Springfield Prodigy pistol has certainly grown on me personally in the last few months. I had the opportunity to shoot both the 4.25-inch barrel and 5-inch barrel pistols at an event, and my initial first thoughts were, “Wow, they’ve got something with this pistol design.” I’ve been in competitive shooting sports for years. While …

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The AR-15 – Why It’s My Favorite Firearm

Meaghan takes you through why she’s a big fan of the AR platform. The AR-15 (ArmaLite Rifle) is my favorite firearm platform. I prefer it over other rifles, handguns, and shotguns. I may be a little partial to it since it is the first firearm I ever shot. There are many reasons why people prefer …

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Striker vs. Hammer-Fired Pistol

The Mechanics of a Striker vs. a Hammer-Fired Pistol

What is the difference between a striker vs. a hammer-fired gun? When we talk about striker vs. hammer-fired, we are not talking about the same thing as double action vs. single action, DAO, SAO, DA/SA, etc. All of these types of operations are available with hammers and strikers. The function of a striker or hammer …

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