The Broad Side
Self-Defense & Competition Shooting Tips
McKenzie first became interested in guns as a teenager when her uncle, a firearms instructor at a large training facility, introduced her to shooting. Once she turned 21, she began training at her local range and bought her first to gun to carry for self defense. Since then, she’s worked many years behind the gun counter, at gun shows, and as a range officer. In her spare time, McKenzie likes to shoot USPSA, Steel Challenge, and NRL22 matches.
When selecting rounds for your .38 revolver, there are many different .38 Special ammo types to choose from. Broadly speaking,…
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If you’re in the market for a 1911, you may have encountered several different 1911 sizes. Colt’s Government and Commander…
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A common caliber mixup among new and seasoned shooters alike is between the .38 S&W vs. .38 Special. Despite their…
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There are many bullet types, like the full metal jacket and jacketed hollow point, but a lesser known type is…
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If you’ve ever taken any formal shooting classes, you’ve likely heard of trigger finger discipline. Trigger discipline is one of…
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Clip vs. magazine: same thing, right? Well, if you’ve ever made the mistake of mixing up these two terms in…
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In my years working at an indoor gun range, I saw all sorts of gun malfunctions, one of them being…
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