Whether you love scout rifles, or think they’re outdated and useless, the fact remains that there’s a thriving market for … Continued
Writer Profile: Chris Baker
Chris Baker joined the Lucky Gunner team in 2011 and, among other roles, serves as the editor of Lucky Gunner Lounge.
Chris has a broad interest in all types of shooting activities, but he’s most passionate about firearms as tools for personal protection. Prior to working for Lucky Gunner full time, Chris taught basic handgun skills and concealed carry permit classes to a diverse range of clients in his home state of North Carolina. He is a Rangemaster-certified Shotgun and Advanced Handgun Instructor and NRA Handgun Instructor. His ongoing pursuit of knowledge in the shooting world has included over 500 hours of professional firearms and self-defense training from instructors like Ken Hackathorn, Tom Givens, Ernest Langdon, Craig Douglas, Gabe White, Darryl Bolke, Wayne Dobbs, Chuck Haggard, Claude Werner, John Hearne, Jim Higginbotham, Kyle DeFoor, and Randy Cain, among others.
Posts by Chris Baker
The Scout Rifle: Is it Still Relevant?
Recently, I’ve been working on a review of a couple of rifles, including the new .223/5.56 version of the Ruger … Continued
Controlled Feed Versus Push Feed Rifles (And Whether You Should Care)
When I started shopping around for my first bolt action rifle a few years ago, I stumbled across one of … Continued
How to Safely Dispose of Bad Ammo
Whether it’s a bad primer in a brand new factory round or a case of corroded milsurp rifle ammo, at … Continued
Review: 9mm Single Stack Shootout
UPDATE (3/28/2016): Since we first published this piece, Glock released their entry to the single stack 9mm category with the … Continued
Semi-Auto Rifles: Shooting on Easy Mode
In the endless debate over which type of firearm is the “best” for personal protection inside the home, you’ll often … Continued
Review: Smith & Wesson M&P 22 Compact
Back in June, I wrote a post all about my search for the ideal compact 22 pistol that I could … Continued
Rifle Scope Parallax Explained in Plain English
Lately, I’ve been experimenting with a couple of scopes from Bushnell; one from their Elite Tactical line, and the other … Continued