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Does National...
Considering what happened earlier this month, is there any hope the 117th Congress — with Democrats now firmly in control of both the Senate and House,...
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Beat the...
Well, it’s 2021 and despite assurances from every major ammunition manufacturer they are working 24/7 to churn out new ammunition, industry insiders have...
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Heritage Barkeep
“It’s adorable,” were the enthusiastic words out of my daughter’s mouth spying the Heritage Barkeep during a designated .22 day at the range.
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No SHOT Show,...
Industry journalists, including yours truly, enjoy the show not only because we get to handle and even try out new firearms and gear, but we can also plan a...
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Ruger Koenig...
Today, the Koenig model is still in Ruger’s lineup, also with a model also chambered for .45 ACP, and take my word for it the pistol is everything it...
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When Turnabout...
Remember last August, when New York Attorney General Letitia James sued the National Rifle Association and called for the organization to be dissolved and...
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FIRST LOOK
NEW GUNS AND GEAR
Leupold...
A new take on the Leupold DeltaPoint series, and red dots in general, the new DeltaPoint Micro is an enclosed, compact and low-profile red dot designed...
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Ruger Customizes...
Introduced in 2015, the Ruger Precision Rifle has become popular as an entry-level platform for hunters and competitors interested in long-distance...
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Gerber Reserve...
Made from premium-grade materials, Gerber Reserve knives are “built on the pillars of quality, affordability, and ingenuity” and only available online...
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Galco Offers...
While regularly cleaning your handgun may be common knowledge, looking after your rig is just as important, especially if it’s of the leather variety.
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Gemtech...
For owners of M&P15-22 rifles — or new M&P15-22 Pistols — the new Gemtech Integra 15-22 is an integrally suppressed upper designed to turn plinking up a...
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New Hornady...
New for 2021, Hornady has announced two new electronic scales for weighing powder, bullet and cartridges, the M2 Digital Bench Scale and the G3-1500 Digital...
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DIY
BUILD, CUSTOMIZE OR LEARN HOW TO FIX YOUR OWN GUNS
Real Avid Gun...
If there’s something that can’t be done to a modern sporting rifle, 1911 or semi-auto pistol with the Real Avid Gun Tool AMP, my guess is nobody has...
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When You’re Hot
Ever wondered how gunmakers and gunsmiths get that beautiful, mottled coloring you’ve seen on shotgun receivers and gun parts? Want to learn the ins and...
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Home Build A...
How about we build a semi-auto, old school, dual aperture flip sight, pencil barrel, carry handle, Vietnam issue M16A1 look-alike that’s discretely...
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Home-Made Mortars
The Internet revolutionized the way people in developed countries live their lives. Where previously clever jokes, eccentric fetishes, and quirky hobbies...
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Basic Gunsmithing
Maybe you’ve bought a nice used gun and are trying hard to ignore the elephant in the room — a squished and otherwise bunged-up screw head.
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Don't Be a Gun...
"Ever see a fine gun in a rack and then discover that every screw head is marred? Ever see a rifle or handgun with scratches and gouges that were the result...
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2A Defense
2nd AMENDMENT NEWS
Fight back...
For the past few months, a major gun rights organization has been quietly — and sometimes not so quietly — conducting what amounts to an educational...
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Demonstrating...
The immediate aftermath of last year’s rioting in several cities, caused by Antifa thugs who exploited what began ostensibly as peaceful demonstrations,...
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Wanted: 20K Gun...
You read the headline right, 20,000 frustrated, furious, fed-up and energized gun owners in each state needed to coordinate with one another and plan...
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Now what?
Due to magazine lead time schedules, at the time of this writing the November election had not yet occurred.
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The Red Menace
The “Red Flag” menace is a reality in more than a dozen states and there could be even more on the way by the time you read this since the concept seems...
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What did you...
Declare a pandemic and watch legions of fence-sitting non-gun owners scramble to be first in line at the nearest gun store,
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GETTING STARTED
CONTENT FOR NEW GUN ENTHUSIASTS
Fun with black...
I’ve been mentoring a grandson and a couple of his friends in shooting, gun cleaning, reloading and DIY gunsmithing.
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"Top Secret"...
Whether you’re a first-time gun owner or range regular, becoming a better shooter is simple, but not easy, so the Gun Cranks share their most helpful...
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Home on the range
Companies like Umarex, SIG SAUER and Air Venturi have been making air clones of centerfire pistols for quite some time now, but we’re entering a whole new...
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August Is...
Whether you’re a seasoned shooter, first-time gun owner or have never stepped foot on a range, National Shooting Sports Month is a month-long celebration...
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The Glock 44
Since the 1983 debut of the G17, GLOCK has sold 18 million auto pistols, all centerfires. Now, with the G44, they have finally brought out a factory .22.
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Wilson Combat...
When testing a gun, I like to shoot it under pressure. This is where you really pick up the subtleties of how it handles and performs.
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SELF-DEFENSE
GUNS, AMMUNITION, GEAR AND TACTICAL ADVICE
Colt Official...
Long before cops shifted to auto-pistols, there was a time — a fairly long time — when the LE market was dominated by the humble .38 caliber...
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The “Play Like...
It’s axiomatic — we “play like we practice,” and therefore should be “building our repetitions” with the same gear, even the same clothing, and...
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The .41 Colt
What I hate is the .41 Colt is not exactly a handloading sweetheart. When I first started handloading for a nice Colt SAA .41 in 1982, factory ammo was...
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Double the...
Side-by-side, alley sweeper, street artillery, guard gun, coach gun, scattergun or simply “double” are some of the monikers the double barrel shotgun...
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The special .44...
At the dawn of the 20th century America Smith & Wesson introduced the New Century revolver.
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Springfield...
Take the 9mm lightweight Colt Commander of 1950, update it, make it work with a cartridge shorter in overall length (OAL) than it was originally designed to...
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FOR WOMEN
SPECIALLY SELECTED CONTENT FOR ALL SKILL AND INTEREST LEVELS
Savage Arms...
Looks can be deceiving. As I was walking, rather fighting, my way through the crowded aisles of the SHOT Show, I stopped by to visit friends at Savage.
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"Top Secret"...
Whether you’re a first-time gun owner or range regular, becoming a better shooter is simple, but not easy, so the Gun Cranks share their most helpful...
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August Is...
Whether you’re a seasoned shooter, first-time gun owner or have never stepped foot on a range, National Shooting Sports Month is a month-long celebration...
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Smith & Wesson...
Being on the Cutting Edge is a very good feeling. We have a long list of very powerful sixguns and semi-automatics available to us as well as...
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How To Train A Mule
Although this is all about me, others are involved. Mom and Dad are biologists. Mom is a wildlife biologist, Dad is a general something-or-other biologist.
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Ruger 'Go Wild'...
Yeah, I said it. Even “girls” can use a .300 WM — and so can senior “boys,” other shooters in general, youngsters and anyone else who hates to be...
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FOR YOUTH
ADVICE, EQUIPMENT AND RESOURCES
Savage Arms...
Looks can be deceiving. As I was walking, rather fighting, my way through the crowded aisles of the SHOT Show, I stopped by to visit friends at Savage.
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"Top Secret"...
Whether you’re a first-time gun owner or range regular, becoming a better shooter is simple, but not easy, so the Gun Cranks share their most helpful...
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CZ 457 Bolt...
I saved my pennies and bought my first BB gun, a no-frills lever-action Daisy, from our local Otasco at age seven. The first handgun was an 1851 Colt Navy...
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Tyler Gun Works...
Bill Ruger apparently always looked back into history to find inspiration for many of his projects.
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Home on the range
Companies like Umarex, SIG SAUER and Air Venturi have been making air clones of centerfire pistols for quite some time now, but we’re entering a whole new...
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August Is...
Whether you’re a seasoned shooter, first-time gun owner or have never stepped foot on a range, National Shooting Sports Month is a month-long celebration...
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TARGET SHOOTING
GUNS AND GEAR FOR LONG RANGE PRECISION AND BACK YARD PLINKING
Marlin’s...
The lure of the lever gun is a contagious one. Once bitten, the symptoms rapidly progress. Cures include names like Marlin, Winchester, or Rossi.
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The .22-250
Big-case .22 centerfires such as the .220 Swift, .22-250 Rem. and .223 WSSM aren’t in big demand at present.
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Four For Fighting
Presumably, it would take a bit of effort to get the WWI Germans to accuse you of war crimes but the 12-gauge Winchester 1897 managed it.
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Springfield...
Planet Earth doesn’t need another bolt rifle. But, when the east wind brought scent of this one, I had to look twice at its origin — Springfield Armory.
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Mistakes to make...
In 60 years of big-game hunting, the equipment I use and the skills I practice have evolved.
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Cowboy Action...
Sweat slowly slithered down my back as I squinted in the sun. Heat waves shimmered in the distant tallgrass prairie.
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