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THE STUFF YOU NEED FOR ALL SHOOTING SPORTS

Accessories

5.11 Rush RBD ...

I needed a discreet duffle capable of holding all the flotsam a traveling editor carries — boots, rain gear, hearing protection, external microphones and...
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About Bullet Casting

Recently I sat down in front of one of my lead casting furnaces with misty eyes. The reason for the emotion was happiness because a variety of complications...
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MAC-10 Radical...

Gordon Ingram was a WWII veteran with a knack for guns. He returned from the war zone determined to build a better mousetrap. His mousetrap eventually...
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Maximizing Your...

Who says lever guns have lost their usefulness in today’s world of semi-auto shooters? Not Me! Especially when fitted with accessories from Skinner Sights...
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CrossBreed...

I wasn’t sure about this one until I tried it. After several days of pistol training, I discovered my misgivings were misguided — this thing works.
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GPS Double...

I recently came across the GPS Double Pistol Case and found it to be well-made. It has some nice features such as magazine holders, a place for your eye-...
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CLEANING

Otis Rust...

Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor (VCI) plastic bags are commonly used in industry to protect metal parts from oxidation. Unlike the bag you seal your sandwich in,...
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real avid master gun workstation
Real Avid Master...

Real Avid’s various gunsmithing tools are aimed at the novice but many professionals use them too. The latest, Real Avid’s Master Gun Workstation,...
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Compromise PART...

Percussion revolvers date all the way back to 1836 with Sam Colt’s Paterson, which was the first successful repeating firearm using percussion caps.
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Jealous Oil...

Gun Max Oil gets on my gun and chases all other previous oils away from the metal surfaces of my gun and takes everything over to the point where I can’t...
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Cerus Gear Gun...

Pick up a Cerus Gear Gun Cleaning Mat.The backing and bulk of the mat is made of an impervious skid-resistant neoprene material while the top is some...
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A Good And...

The great days of cheap surplus ammo were the 1950s and ’60s. I thought corrosive primers were in the past, but not so. Large quantities of such...
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Holsters

CrossBreed...

I wasn’t sure about this one until I tried it. After several days of pistol training, I discovered my misgivings were misguided — this thing works.
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Safariland...

Looking a bit like an alien body part, the new Schema from Safariland, raises the bar in looks and performance. At only $39.99, it uses a skeletonized body...
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Streamlight...

Pistol-mounted lights for a CCW handgun are certainly a benefit. Honestly, mounting a light on a subcompact is not commonly seen due to bulk and weight but...
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Leather On Steel

Let us be slaves to the truth; half the appeal of Western guns is the leather gear that goes with them. Fortunately, there is a broad selection of both...
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Don’t lose it!

If your new GonzoBlaster 500XL accidentally drops out of your holster and falls down the storm drain grate, don’t blame me.
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box with leather holster inside that reads 'welcome to the holsters club' on the inside of lid
Craft Holsters...

One of the ways Craft Holsters makes its products more accessible is through its Holsters ClubTM — a free membership program offering several money-saving...
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KNIVES

Kershaw...

Kershaw is best known for their folding knives but when they decided to put out fixed-blade fare, they do it up right. Such is the case with the Deschutes...
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Steambow K1

Steambow is an Austrian archery manufacturer specializing in crossbows and also offers knives in their accessory line.
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ESEE Model 3 S35VN

ESEE was making rough and tumble knives for hard use in the great outdoors long before the contemporary Bushcraft era — and the ESEE-3 has always been one...
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Bob Dozier EDC

If given the choice to overbuild a knife or not, Arkansas custom knifemaker Bob Dozier is going to overbuild it every time. His fixed-blades were always...
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Spyderco Lil’...

I’ve always had a soft spot in my psyche for runt knives. Growing up, I enjoyed putting together survival kits and a small folding knife was always an...
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Sandrin Monza

Sandrin Knives was just getting its sea legs when we introduced GUNS readers to their LCK, the first knife we’d ever featured with a tungsten carbide blade.
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LIGHTS & LASERS

Streamlight...

The Streamlight ProTac 2.0 checks all the boxes — power (2,000 lumens), a simple and robust pic-rail mounting system and a stout rechargeable battery.
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Infinity X1 Lights

When tactical lights first came out, we all thought the 50 lumens they offered was astounding and could never get better.
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acebeam L19 2.0 light
Acebeam L19 2.0...

Repeat after me: “I want … no I need … a 2,200-lumen flashlight. A rechargeable one, please, with the ability to light something more than a half mile...
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Fenix GL19R pistol light in use
Introducing...

All things considered, adding a weapon-mounted pistol light to your home defense or self-defense gun seems like a no-brainer. For those looking for an...
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New Products...

Guns and the gear to carry and outfit them. Check out 2023’s latest.
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holosun p.id pistol-mounted flashlight
Don’t Be Left...

The P.ID pistol-mounted white light from Holosun was designed to help positively identify targets before deciding to fire (hence the name P.ID).
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Sights & Optics

Holosun SCS 320
Holosun SCS 320...

The wait is over. One of the most anticipated new optics previewed at SHOT Show earlier this year — the Holoson SCS 320 — is now available.
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Leupold RX-1500i...

If you’re going afield with intentions of lethally pestering antelope, mountain goats or even deer at longer-than-spitting distances, you need this gizmo...
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This Wolverine...

If you are going from a box-stock-Glock to an optic, the Swampfox Wolverine will be part of your dream build.
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Leupold 10x42 ...

Since I mostly hunt in the east, where 100 yards is often considered a long shot, I’ve mostly thought of binoculars as a nuisance. However, I’m a...
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Taurus TX 200...

At risk of offending the kind folks from Taurus, I don’t see the TaurusTX 22 as a competition-specific pistol at all.
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The R3D 2.0 sight system
XS R3D 2.0 3-Dot...

Never content to rest on their laurels, XS Sights' new R3D 2.0 builds on the commonsense design of the R3D
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