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Magazines
The magazine is a storage device designed to hold cartridges prior to insertion into the firing chamber. It is important to know what type of magazine your gun has to ensure you properly load and unload prior to usage, storage or cleaning. The location of the magazine will vary depending upon the action, model, and make of the gun. Various types of magazines exist but the two most common are: box magazines and tubular magazines. Here is a cutout of a box magazine for the Glock handgun: This is an example of a 'double-stacked' magazine due to the cartridges being...
Firearm Safety Rules everyone must know!
The most basic knowledge, skill, and attitude every shooter must know and follow are basic firearm safety rules. These rules apply everywhere and every time! Even seasoned shooter can become complacent and create unsafe situations thus these rules apply to everyone! There are many firearm safety rules to follow but all are derived from 3 basic gun handling rules: 1) ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction. At a shooting range pointing downrange is usually a safe bet, but generally a safe direction is if the gun were to go off, it would not cause damage or injury....