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Language Lessons: Click

Language Lessons: Click

Language Lessons: ClickTerm: ClickRelates to: Optics, Sights, and ZeroingCategory: Shooting TerminologyApplication(s) of Use: Any type of shooting where an optic or sights are usedDefinition: An increment of adjustment used for zeroing optics and sights. Elevation and...

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Language Lessons: SME

Language Lessons: SME

There’s a lot of grey area in the firearms industry. From quality of guns to the quality of people, sometimes shit gets confusing. We’re here to briefly break down the term "SME" and build it back up as it relates to an industry with no governing body to credential...

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Language Lessons: Power Factor

Language Lessons: Power Factor

Sometimes it seems those that live in the world of competitive shooting speak an entirely different language (and maybe wear stuff that looks like NASCAR jerseys). So today we'll be breaking down a term that's very specific to gun gaming that you may only be vaguely...

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Language Lessons: DOPE

Language Lessons: DOPE

Language Lessons: DOPE Term: DOPE AKA: "Data On Previous Engagements", sometimes "Data On Personal Equipment" Category: Shooting Terminology Application(s) of Use: Rifle and pistol shooting, especially scoped long range rifle shooting Definition: 1) A shorthand term...

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Language Lessons: Shot Calling

Language Lessons: Shot Calling

The words "shot caller" brings forth visions of CEOs, criminal king pins, and lyrics of a late 90's rap song. But in this language lesson we're going to discuss it in the context of shooting. Being a shot caller of shot calling? Mad Duo [This article was made possible...

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Language Lessons: Eye Box

Language Lessons: Eye Box

Today in Language Lessons we talk about finding that sweet spot in the box like we all want to do. Or something. Mad Duo Language Lessons: Eye Box Candice Horner Being able to see what you’re shooting at can be a lifesaver, or life ender--however you want to look at...

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Language Lessons: Ballistic Coefficient

Language Lessons: Ballistic Coefficient

This is the first post in a new series we've dubbed Language Lessons. Each week we will scratch the surface of a common shooting term to [hopefully] bring some edification and understanding. Before you get flashbacks from nuns with rulers or stuffy college classrooms,...

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Defining the Handgun

Defining the Handgun

Many people ask, what's the best handgun? Many of us would respond, what're you using it for?  Do you need an offensive handgun or a defensive one? The appropriate secondary for an SMU door kicker might be less than ideal for a small-framed individual carrying...

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