Although summer is still here and temperatures are still high it is not too early to begin making ready for this year’s hunting seasons. Whether it be early dove or big game, which can start as early as August in some states. The following are three essential pre-season preparations that I would recommend any hunter […]
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Why Won’t My Pistol’s Slide Lock Open on The Last Round? (Video)
There are certain malfunctions that are human error, and others that are mechanical in nature. Just about every type of firearm malfunction can be caused by either. When we’re troubleshooting these sorts of malfunctions, we always look at it from a top-down approach. What I mean is that we need to look at the operator, […]
Can I Put A Gun Cabinet or Safe In My Garage?
A while back, one of my old neighbors bought a huge, heavy 60 gun safe that took eight of us to move. Because it was so big, there was no way he was going to get that safe in his house without doing some serious remodeling. What we ended up doing, instead, was putting this […]
Home Defense: How Voice Commands Save Lives
One of the most cringe worthy news articles I read concerning guns and self-defense is when a parent or someone else mistakes a loved one as an intruder in the middle of the night, opens fire on that person, killing them. This sends families into downward spirals and is really sad to hear about. Thankfully […]
How To Get A Gun Industry Job
There has never been a better time to get a job in the gun industry. As with the rest of the country’s companies, almost all of the gun industry is hiring to at least some degree. This means that if you have always wanted to work for someone like SIG Sauer — you could do […]
What is a Stovepipe Jam?
Just about any firearm can have a malfunction. The purpose of this article is to discuss one of the most popular jams to occur on a semi-automatic pistol, and sometimes semi-automatic rifles, as well as how to fix these malfunctions. If you’ve been around guns for any period of time and have watched or read […]
Should I Read My Gun Owner’s Manual?
If you’re like most gun owners you’ve never even glanced in your owner’s manual before. Sometimes this is an oversight on your part, and other times you probably make the conscious choice to not read it. After you’ve seen one gun, you’ve seen them all. Right? One thing you may not realize is that the […]
How To Read a Ballistics Chart
One of our primary focuses here at Gunner’s Den is ballistics studies. The goal is to help shooters of all skill levels choose their first or next gun based on how the bullet performs the moment it leaves the muzzle of the gun. I understand that not all people know how to read a ballsitics […]
Why Does My Pistol Keep Jamming?
All guns will jam from time to time, to include the best semi-auto pistol to your classic revolver. The difference between the two, is that when a semi-auto jams, like a Glock, it’s usually easy to fix. Comparatively, when a revolver jams, it may require the gun to come apart in order to be fixed […]
How To Buy A Gun
Buying a gun is a relatively easy process that varies greatly from one state to the next. Because it varies so greatly, this is meant to be more of a broad overview than anything else, while giving some specific details on the overall process. This article is meant to guide you through many different steps […]
