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Has His Own Shooting Range, But Still Joins 5+ Other Clubs

While some people hesitate when deciding to buy a gun club membership, Wild West president Ken Kupsch does not. Not only is Ken a member of his establishment, but he is also, in fact, presently a member of at least five other clubs. Depending on the tempo of the shooting season, he can hold up to 10 separate range memberships at once.

A Date on the Shooting Range

It may not be your first idea, but taking that special someone to the shooting range can make for an excellent and unique night out. Even better, it will give you plenty to talk about at dinner afterwards and leave you with plenty of adrenaline-infused euphoria.   Are you in Edmonton? Come to West Edmonton […]

Uzkon BR99 CL-11 Magazine Fed 12 Gauge

Gun lovers really enjoy the ability of choosing through a wide range of choices, especially having options that can serve a variety of purposes. One of these options is the high quality Uzkon BR99 CL-11 Magazine Fed 12 Gauge. This is an incredible piece of equipment for so many reasons, primarily because of the fact that it is a versatile gun.

BURRIS OPTICS FULLFIELD II 3-9X40MM

A gun, like any other tool, is only as good as the accessories that you have purchased with it. This is especially true when it comes to purchasing a scope for your rifle. As far as scopes go, you are not going to get an option that is much better than the Burris Optics Fullfield II 3-9x 40mm.

H&K SFP9 Striker Fire 9mm

When considering the purchase of a new firearm, the H&K SFP9 Striker Fire 9mm is well worth the intentional thought. Those United States based individuals playing close attention to the industry in the last quarter of 2014 will have noticed the initial introduction of this Heckler & Koch handheld (under the name of VP9) during that time.

Ithaca M37 Featherlight 20 Gauge Shotgun

When considering an upcoming purchase of a new shotgun, many questions and thoughts will circulate through your mind creating a slight, yet significant, pressure to choose the most suitable firearm.

Pro Mag SKS Magazine 7.62×39 mm Steel Blue

Choosing the most fitting magazine for your firearm can be a challenging task. Understanding which product will perform at optimized capacities with a particular gun may only be where the difficulties begin.

Beretta 92FS 9mm Review

When in the market for a handgun, there are many factors to consider. Size, reliability, weight, and manageability are just a few of the aspects you must think about before making this significant purchase. One gun that has maintained distinction despite the passage of time is the Beretta 92FS 9mm.

Magpul Ruger 10/22 Hunter- X Stock FDE

When hunting season sneaks up on you and your gun collection is not quite complete, it may be time to do a little shopping. It’s hard to resist a shiny new gun ready to add to your arsenal. Ruger doesn’t fail its returning customers, offering a steady stream of relevant merchandise. The Magpul 10/22 Hunter-X is no exception.

Beretta 92 FS Centennial 9mm Review

The Beretta 92 FS Centennial 9mm is the new celebratory Beretta from the Fabbrica d’Armi Pietro Beretta, which is the oldest still active gunmaker in the world, as well as the biggest and most globally known. 2015 marks the one hundred years of Beretta pistol making, and as such this limited edition Centennial Beretta pistol […]

Marlin 70 Papoose Takedown 22LR Review

The Marlin 70 Papoose Takedown 22LR is a semi-automatic rifle and has only had a few improvements made on it since the last model. This is because this rifle is already a great quality item as is. It has a sleek stainless steel barrel and has a self-loading take-down carbine. It has grooves on it […]

Traditions COLT 1873 Single Action Army 45 LC Rawhide 4.75″ Review

The Traditions Colt 1873 Single Action Army 45 LC Rawhide 4.75″is a single action shooter that is just like the original model. This Traditions model of the Colt is quite reminiscent of the original 1873 revolver, without the hefty price tag that can be seen in the original. This is definitely a quality revolver, even […]

Remington 700 vssf ETRONX.CE 22-250 Review

The Remington’s description gives a far advanced and fancy sounding electrical trigger system. It all sounds great and that, but really you won’t even notice this when using the gun in real life. Once you get past all the technical talk, its really more about what the gun feels like, and how it handles. I […]

Rossi Ranch Hand 12’ BL .357 mag Loop Saddle Ring Review

Rossi Ranch Hands have been well respected handgun and rifle choices for decades, and the 357 mag is a great choice for someone shopping for a classic lever action gun. Lever action guns, as the name suggests, use a lever that is located near the trigger guard to reload cartridges. They generally work quite well […]

Remington Versa Max Tactical 12 Gauge Review

Tactical weapons choices leave buyers with many to pick from.  Price can be a determining factor in many cases leaving some of the higher quality tactical weapons.For hunting, however, some tactical weapons can offer many benefits.  The Remington Versa Max Tactical 12 gauge stands alone in its category. The price of the Remington Versa weighs […]

KRISS Vector Gen 2 Enhanced .45 ACP Review

The KRISS Vector Gen 2 is a semi-automatic tactical carbine, and makes several improvements on the original Vector model. The gun is marketed as the “most controllable” pistol caliber carbine in the world, which is a bold claim, but it lives up to the hype, for the most part. What is unique about the Vector […]

Smith & Wesson SD40 40SW Review

Smith and Wesson continue to impress with their new lines of handguns. Their products are acceptable for use by shooters of various experience levels. This particular model, the SD40 40SW has some distinguishing features that make for a unique shooting experience. This semi-automatic series performs with the expected prestige that has come to have been […]

A History of Gun Control in Canada: Part Three

Welcome back to part 3 in our series on Canadian Firearms Control, steps through the years that have brought us to the current controls for Canadian citizens and their firearms. You might remember in the end of our last post we said how in 1990 Bill C-80 was introduced and shut down, but that most […]

A History of Gun Control in Canada: Part Two

Welcome back to part two of the Canadian firearms control walk through history. Last post we made it from pre 1892 the whole way into 1934, let’s continue on throughout history.   In 1938 handgun owners had to re-register their weapons every five years. At this point in time guns did not require serial numbers, […]

A History of Gun Control in Canada: Part One

Firearm control has been in place almost as long as firearms have been around, firearm controls are necessary to a point to ensure safety and security to all citizens whether or not they own firearms. Join me as we take a walk through history and explore the Canadian fire arms control laws through the years. […]

Smith and Wesson M&P9 Pro Series

Few handguns are more well-known than the famous Smith and Wesson. So much so that the brand itself is used as a common replacement for the word handgun in modern slang. The M&P9 Pro Series presents with the quality that has come to be expected by handgun consumers everywhere. The Smith and Wesson M&P9 Pro […]

The World’s Smallest Gun

Guns are a popular item to collect; there are so many different kinds out there to choose from, but what about if you want the world’s smallest gun? Any idea what it is? The world’s smallest gun was created by a 69 year old Swiss artist named Paul Erard in La Chaux-de-Fonds.  The gun costs […]

Tikka T-3 Lite .223 Remington Review

This rifle is the one which made me finally realize the time had come. Inherited rifles are fine and when a dear friend suggested that I should try the Tikka T-3 Lite, that was the day I decided that my father’s 1960 WINCHESTER Model 770 had to go. Sentimentality is fine but the Tikka T-3 […]

EOTech XPS3-0 Holographic Weapon Sight Review

Nowadays a lot of us like the red dot on the target and some of us are even converted to focus on the target through a red reticle, although I know that some of the purists prefer just a single dot – but let’s not argue. On this occasion, the boffins at EOTech have excelled […]

EOTech G33 3X Magnifier Review

They say that little things please little minds, so I have to admit that what I liked about this beauty was not the fact that it’s light and shorter than the previous model, its lightning-fast adjustment  from 3X to 1X, or even that I don’t have to get my toolbox out to make adjustments. It […]

Mossberg 500 Rolling Thunder Magpul Package 12 GA Review

Mossberg. 12 gauge. Pump action. Shotgun. That is all the technical spec you need for this beauty. It looks good, is fun to shoot and whether you’re messing about target shooting or blowing away some vermin, you will do it with a smile on your face. Sure, she kicks… but don’t they all! But this […]

How to make an indication target?

What is an indication target and why are they so important? A very common question among gun fans around the world. An indication target is a target with a layer in the center that helps you to see where you have shot. This often shows a bright color around the hole you shot so you […]

What is a “grouping?”

When one is sighting in a firearm, especially those firearms with adjustable sights, one takes three of four shots.  Assuming the trigger was pulled exactly the same each time and the shooter had the same sight picture, all those shots should group around the same area. This is commonly referred to as “grouping” among gun […]