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Ball and Dummy Drill: How to Identify and Correct Recoil Anticipation

Kevin Estela August 13, 2026

We’ve all been guilty of it. You’re shooting, everything feels normal, and then the gun goes dry or a round doesn’t fire. Instead of recoil, you get a click, and suddenly you see your front sight ...

Ammo Guides

What Is 2A Day? The History Behind the Shooting Community’s Annual Celebration

Kailon Kirby and Maddie Giglio April 10, 2026

If you’ve spent any time in shooting sports circles around mid-April, you’ve probably encountered some version of April 17 “Happy 2A Day.” What’s harder to pin down is which 2A Day people mean, and ...

Ammo Guides

The History of Gun Magazines: From Lever-Actions to Today

Kailon Kirby February 27, 2023

Updated May 2026. Originally published February 27, 2023. The detachable box magazine is easy to take for granted. It sits at the base of the grip or clips under the action, feeds rounds without ...