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Tactical Shotgun Shootout – The 940 Vs. Renegauge Vs. Ultima Patrol

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You could call this the American shotgun shootout – The 940 Vs. Renegauge Vs. Ultima Patrol. All three guns are gas-operated, semi-auto shotguns that feed from traditional tube magazines.

Stoeger Luger Front of gun

The Stoeger Luger – Not Quite German

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The Stoeger Luger is a direct blowback semi-auto. Like a Luger, it moves upward and delivers a novel appearance.

Little Targets, Big Fun: Birchwood Casey’s .22LR Targets Are a Great Way to Hone Your Skills

The Best .22LR Trainers – Train Cheap

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For those of us with an itch to shoot, the .22LR provides the scratch without taking the scratch out of our wallet.

Shotgun PDW cover

The Shotgun PDW Concept

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A civilian PDW is a compact and often concealable weapon that offers you greater range, control, and better ergonomics than a handgun.

Girsan MC14T and Beretta 80X Cheetah

The Girsan MC14T vs the Beretta 80X

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Girsan based the MC14T on the Beretta Cheetah series. The 80X is a continuation and modernization of the Cheetah series, which was produced from 1976 to 2017.

Astra a80 cover photo

The Astra Model 80: A (Sorta) Spanish SIG

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The modern Spanish Arms industry started when one company copied the Colt M1903 and called it the Ruby pistol. The French purchased a ton for WW1, and dozens of Spanish firms produced them.

SIG MSR weapon light on rifle

The SIG Foxtrot-MSR Compact Weapon Light

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This is my second experience with a SIG Sauer weapon light, and I’m mostly impressed with the SIG FOXTROT-MSR Compact weapon light. 

LAR-9 rifle sitting on ground

The Rock River Arms LAR-9 – Retro Carry Handle

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The LAR-9 has that old school cool look and feel we don’t often see from PCCs. When it came up for a crazy low price at auction, I had to have it.

ultimate home defense remington 870

The Ultimate Home Defense 870

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When we get into the realm of modern defensive weapons, shotguns are a great bang for your buck.

Police trade in rifle

Five Police Trade-Ins For Saving Some Dough

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When police upgrade their firearms, they sell off their old-duty weapons. They let them go quite cheaply, and that’s a benefit to us!