Archive for Richard Mann

Deer Camp Design: Remington's Model 783

The latest Remington bolt-action rifle is affordable, accurate and modern, but the Model 783’s design started with ideas formed by a group of hunters—who also happen to be executives at America’s oldest gunmaker.

October 11, 2013

The .22 Magnum for Self-Defense

Due to its light recoil, even a novice shooter can deliver six accurate shots in seconds from a lightweight, .22 WMR revolver.

May 24, 2013

Make Duplex Reticles Work For You

All it takes to use duplex reticles for ranging is a little time at the range.

April 24, 2013

The .40 S&W

Sometimes described as a shortened 10 mm, the .40 was developed as a compromise between size and capacity.

March 05, 2013

The Remington 783

Remington’s newest bolt-action is an affordable, straight-shooting rifle.

January 02, 2013

Making the Case for .38 Super +P

Action pistol competition breathed new life into an American cartridge design that is now more than 80 years old—the .38 Super.

October 22, 2012

The Mossberg MVP Predator

The MVP Predator's compactness, weight and trigger make it comfortable to carry and a pleasure to shoot.

September 10, 2012

Handgun Stopping Power: Sizing Up Your Options

The author fired 100 handgun loads into ballistic gelatin, measuring velocity, penetration and expansion for each.

August 29, 2012

The Nikon P-223

Nikon's P-223 riflescopes offer a lot of technology and engineering at a very competitive price.

August 10, 2012

The Citadel M1-22

This sub-caliber replica of the iconic M1 provides historic fun.

July 10, 2012

Hush: It’s CCI’s Quiet .22

CCI’s Quiet .22 ammunition offers low noise and high precision.

June 14, 2012

A Century of Brass and Bullets

Today, Norma offers match load and hunting bullets with performance that is nearly unrivaled.

March 21, 2012

Flashlight-Assisted Handgun Shooting

Employ the flashlight techniques illustrated here to prevail during the time most armed encounters occur.

January 27, 2012

The .45 for Self-Defense

More than 100 years after its development, the .45 ACP is still going strong.

January 10, 2012

Working With Duplex Reticles

With a little practice, duplex reticles can be used to determine holdover for long-range shots.

December 08, 2011