Shooting Times

Every issue of Shooting Times brings you exciting, authoritative coverage of guns, ammunition, reloading, and the shooting sports. Written for the experienced and novice gun enthusiast by focusing on new product developments and activities in the shooting industry.

Shooting Times

Chamber Pressures

Tisas Enhanced Duty and Carry 1911s

Full Compilation of Skeeter’s Articles?

Winchester Model 1894 Deluxe Takedown • Most likely ordered by a discerning sportsman of means yet subtle taste, this rifle is the classiest Winchester the author has ever fired.

The .32 Automatic Cartridge: An Imperfect Survivor • Whether the old .32 Auto cartridge is a has-been or remains relevant is likely a moot point when you consider the number of pistols—old and not so old—still in use.

Handloads for a .357 Magnum Lever Gun • You asked for it, and Lane provided it. Here are 15 handloads developed specifically for the Marlin Model 1894 chambered in .357 Magnum.

FIRST LOOK 7 MM BACKCOUNTRY: THE CARTRIDGE THAT BROKE PROTOCOL • FEDERAL’S NEW BIG-GAME RIFLE CARTRIDGE IS UNCONVENTIONAL IN MANY WAYS, BUT IT MAY PROVE TO BE THE BEST 7MM CARTRIDGE EVER DESIGNED.

FUELED PRODIGY • ED BROWN’S SPECIAL FUELED TREATMENT OF SPRINGFIELD’S PRODIGY COMP 4.25 MAKES IT ONE OF THE NICEST DOUBLE-STACK MODEL 1911s EVER PRODUCED.

A PRIMER ON REVOLVER TIMING • FIXING AN S&W REVOLVER’S TIMING IS AN INTERESTING SUBJECT AND TYPICALLY REQUIRES REPLACING THE GUN’S HAND. HERE’S HOW THAT IS ACCOMPLISHED.

FEEDING THE DOUBLE RIFLE • DOUBLE RIFLES ARE REGULATED BY TRIAL AND ERROR, HEATING, COOLING, SHOOTING, DOING IT AGAIN. IT’S A TIME-CONSUMING, PAINSTAKING PROCESS THAT CAN BURN UP A LOT OF EXPENSIVE AMMO, BUT THE RESULTS CAN BE VERY SATISFYING.

ULTRALIGHT • WEIGHING JUST 3.5 POUNDS, RUGER’S NEW 10/22 CARBON FIBER HAS THE DISTINCTION OF BEING THE LIGHTEST VERSION OF THIS ICONIC MODEL.

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Gunmaking versus Gunsmithing • If you ever want to seriously annoy a European-trained gunmaker, refer to him as a gunsmith.

A Resolute Rough Rider • Gambler, sheriff, newspaper editor, miner, politician, lawyer, and captain of the Rough Riders, Buckey O’Neill had a flare for bucking the tiger.