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Which is Best for Long Range Competition Shooting? So, what do the acronyms M.O.A. and M.R.A.D. mean to shooters and what is the difference between the two? Well, the answer to that question is that M.O.A. indicates Minutes of Angle whereas, M.R.A.D. indicates Milli radians and both are angular units of measure. Because they are both used to measure the length of a section of a circle’s circumference, shooters use either Minutes of Angle or Milli radians for measuring the adjustment range of their rifle scopes. Although, there is no inherent advantage to choosing one over the other, some shooters...

I'd like to carry a semiauto, but I use a revolver because I just can’t rack a slide. If I had a dollar for every shooter I have heard singing this sad song over the years, I’d be a woman of means and influence. In days of yore, I might have pointed my doubters – usually women and seniors – toward a SIG P238, a Walther PK 380 or, more recently, a Glock 42. But each of those came with caveats related either to cost (SIGs are pricey), functionality (Walthers are a pain to break down) or usability (for better...