“Tag: barrel”

Let’s take a closer look at how various barrel lengths, from rimfires to safari guns, play a role in a rifle’s performance.

The crown—usually in the form of a rounded, raised bevel on today's firearms—is essential for optimum accuracy.

If you inspect your target between groups, your barrel should cool sufficiently.

How do you break in your barrels? Is it even worth it? The BullShooters investigate.

Chiappa's Triple Threat isn't really a shotgun you'd take out into the field, but any scattergun enthusiast should appreciate this one.The triple-barreled design is based on a traditional two-barrel shotgun design—with the third barrel resting on the top, giving the gun a pyramidal arrangement. The Triple Threat is designed to be a defense gun, and comes with a shorter stock that can be converted to a pistol grip.

Without question the short barrel improves the shotgun’s mobility in the woods, but is it a detriment to the load’s velocity, and therefore energy?

How To Clean a Muzzleloader with CVA

American Rifleman's Joe Kurtenbach examines a few portable and affordable gun tools every firearm owner.

Get a closer look at the Fabarm Autumn, the latest addition to our #SundayGunday series.