AR-15 vs AK-47: How Do They Compare? Which One is Better? Here in these articles from Select Fire, we cover a lot of different topics. today, we’re going to discuss some of the differences between the AR-15 (designed by American designer Eugene Stoner) and the AK-47 (developed by Soviet designer Mikhail Kalashnikov), two of […]
Hitting the Target: The Big Three Factors Part III: The Trigger Pull Well, folks, glad to have you back! Most of you reading this have probably already read Parts I and II of this series on handgun shooting fundamentals; Part I covered the proper grip, while Part II talked about the sight picture, for both […]
Hitting the Target: The Big Three Factors Part II: Sight Picture A short while ago, we started a three-part series on shooting fundamentals called “Hitting the Target: The Big Three Factors”. Today, we’re on Part II in that series, this one will deal with the sight picture, which is what the shooter sees when they […]
Hitting the Target: The Big Three Factors Part I: Grip “Hitting the target” is always the goal when you shoot, whether you are at the range shooting paper targets, plinking steel targets outdoors, or (in the most serious situation) actually defending yourself in a real-world scenario. While a lot of factors go into whether or […]
Behind Our Independence The 4th of July: A Day Which Would Change the World! Here at Select Fire, we like to send out blog-style articles on firearms and related topics for both education and fun… but today, let’s take a few minutes and discuss the quintessential American holiday, the 4th of July! To […]
M1 Garand Rifle: An American Battle Rifle Legend Here at Select Fire, we try to give you blog/email articles that are interesting and informative…while we usually like to write about topics regarding modern shooters and firearms, we also like to talk about historical weapons every now and then. This will be one of those times! […]
5.56mm vs 0.223: What’s the Difference? Is It Safe to Use 5.56mm Ammo in a 0.223 Gun, or Vice Versa? Most AR-15 shooters know that AR-15 rifles can come specified as either 5.56mm NATO or 0.223 Remington caliber rifles (as well as others, such as .300 AAC Blackout). Some people will claim that 0.223 […]
Dry Fire Practice: Why Do It? Will It Hurt My Gun? When you hear people talking about shooting skills, you’ll often hear talk of ‘dry fire’ practice, which is a form of shooting practice where the gun is operated without any live ammunition. For many years, shooters were told “don’t dry fire your weapon, […]
What’s the best weapon for home defense? It’s 3am… you and your family are fast asleep in your home… then a noise startles you awake; someone is breaking into your house. What firearm would be the best for you to have in that situation? A 9mm handgun? How about an AR-15? Would a shotgun be […]
The Pros & Cons of Handgun Optics With the development of compact, affordable ‘red dot’ and holographic sights, handgun owners have aiming options that were not available a generation ago. What are these sights, and how can they help the shooter? What are the pros and cons of using these systems, versus conventional open […]
