Used Hunting Rifles: The Underdogs
If you’re in the market for a used hunting rifle, it will come as no surprise to learn that the leader board is dominated by the likes of the Tikka T3, Sako 85, and Remington 700. The reasons for their populari...
Wet Firearms: How to Keep Rust at Bay
Not every range day or hunting trip is dry and sunny; sometimes guns get wet. Some competitions and training events can even be wet on purpose, and hunting season on the British Columbian coast is not exactly a...
Do’s and Don’ts of Firearm Cleaning
Cleaning your firearm is an important task but it needn’t be a complicated one.
The amount of cleaning your particular firearm requires depends on a couple of things; the action type, and how often you shoot...
Dominion Cigars
We all have vices, and one of ours happens to be a good cigar.
Here at Calibre, we've always been partial to a good bit of cigar smoke after a long day of hunting, shooting, and writing, and we’ve long been ...
Improve Your Trigger Control At Home!
Trigger control - or perhaps the lack of it - is one the main contributing factors to shooters missing their mark and, as with everything in life, the only way to get better is to practice.
The good news is ...
The CZ P-10 C now available in Canada!
“Improving on perfection” is a bold claim, but the CZ P-10 C gives it a fair crack.
This new Czech made, polymer framed, striker fired pistol hasn’t been on the ground for much more than a year, but it is al...
Firearm Fundamentals Part 2: Before The Shot
We have been imagining Firearm Fundamentals as a tree, and in the last article we began with the roots of the tree; Firearms Safety. Now we climb up the trunk of Marksmanship and into the branches of Before the...
Firearm Fundamentals Part 1: Safety
Although it is a tad cliché, I like to think of Firearm Fundamentals as a tree. Firstly, and most importantly, there are the roots: Firearm Safety. Next comes the trunk: Marksmanship. Then, Marksmanship branche...
Can I carry a firearm for self defence in Canada?
As with so many questions surrounding firearms law in Canada, the answer is; it depends.
There are three terms within this question which we’ll need to address separately: carry, firearm and self defence.
Car...
FIREARMS FAQ: HOW TO COCK A HAMMER
How should you cock the hammer on a revolver?
Assuming that you’re gripping the firearm with two hands, you have a simple choice; either cock the hammer with the thumb of your dominant hand or your support han...