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How Much Is A Minute?

What is the exact size of a minute of angle at 100 yards? Here is one explanation to this often-asked question from a much-heralded source.

A Page From History: First Autoloading Sporter?

When it debuted in 1899, the Mannlicher Automatic Repeating Rifle was way ahead of its time.

Are Your Scores Improving?

Here is a simple way from the past to answer this question accurately and easily

A Hiker’s Sidekick: Mom’s H&R Model 929

Field Editor Art Merrill shares the story of his late mother’s Harrington & Richardson Model 929 revolver, a throwback firearm with lots of sentimental value to him―a true “sidekick”

Looking Back At The 1925 National Matches

"The National Matches 1925 are a guaranteed success before a shot has been fired in competition." —The American Rifleman, October, 1925

Looking Back At The 1938 National Matches

There almost wasn't a 1938 event when the funding was nearly slashed, but the matches continued on at Camp Perry with the budget needed. This is the year that Vere Hamer challenged his own target and made history

Groovy: Tip-Offs For .22s―Or Maybe Not

Receiver grooves accept only tip-off rings. The .22 rimfire’s minimal recoil makes the concept viable.

Effects Of Altitude On Bullet Drop

Bullet point of impact will change depending on the elevation. This question and answer from the vault examines the data one reader collected in 1954 while on a job in the mountains of Peru

Walter R. Walsh: FBI Agent and National Matches Legend

Over a shooting career that spanned eight decades, Walter Walsh mastered all of the disciplines: smallbore rifle, service rifle, NRA match rifle, pistol and international pistol

.310 Martini Cadet: The Little Rifle That Could

Mini Martini Marksmanship: This miniature rifle was born out of the necessity to teach marksmanship skills with the simple and compact Martini action

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