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The What & the Why - Rack It - Methods of Closing the Slide

The What & the Why – Rack It – Methods of Closing the Slide

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What is the best way to chamber a round and close the slide on a pistol when it has been locked to the rear in the open position? This topic generates a lot of heated discussion at times because so many people believe that the way they do it is the best and that everyone should do it their way.

A Simple Method of Bluing You Can Do At Home

A Simple Method of Bluing You Can Do At Home

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Cheap, minimal equipment, and simple are three terms that homebuilders like to hear. Express Rust Bluing offers hobbyists a way to finish firearms that all three terms apply to.

Lesson Learned the Hard Way

Lesson Learned the Hard Way

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Hunting in the West is full of unique challenges that need to be prepared for. Here are a few lessons I had to learn the hard way.

Building a BM59: A More Advanced M1

Building a BM59: A More Advanced M1

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The BM59 is a unique and interesting battle rifle. Building one is a challenging and rewarding project. It is not exactly a beginner’s project. But it is quite doable for someone with the right tools and the knowledge to use them.

The Life and Times of the Brain-Damaged Gunslinger Clay Allison

The Life and Times of the Brain-Damaged Gunslinger Clay Allison

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Our vision of Old West gunplay was formed by Western movies rather than the Old West itself. The very term “Gunslinger” was an early-20th century concoction. Clay Allison, however, was the real deal.

SP5 Civilian Legal MP5: An Icon of Counter-Terrorism

SP5 Civilian Legal MP5: An Icon of Counter-Terrorism

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A German made replica of arguably the most iconic gun of our time. And a fitting tribute to Counter-Terrorist Forces the world over.

What is This Surplus Ammo?

What is This Surplus Ammo?

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Chances are if you own a firearm in a military caliber you have looked at surplus ammunition. In this article, I’m going to hopefully shed some light on what’s what when it comes to military surplus ammo.

The San Bernardino Shooters: Husband and Wife Psycho Team

The San Bernardino Shooters: Husband and Wife Psycho Team

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What possible darkness could possess two young parents to abandon their 6-month-old daughter and sacrifice their lives to slaughter a building full of innocent people?

Know When to Stand Your Ground and When You Have a Duty to Retreat (Part II - Duty to Retreat)

Know When to Stand Your Ground and When You Have a Duty to Retreat (Part II – Duty to Retreat)

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In Part I of this series, we discussed those jurisdictions in which you have the right to stand your ground when exercising self-defense. In this part, we will discuss jurisdictions in which you have a duty to retreat prior to exercising self-defense.

Watts touts anti-open carry campaign on CBS

Head of Moms Demand Action: ‘Police Violence is Gun Violence’

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You get horrific property destruction, violence, and skyrocketing murder rates when you pull back police from heavy crime areas.