Scroll through any forum for ammunition reloaders, and you’ll often see the same advice for newbies: start small. Don’t buy an expensive die set until you know how to use a basic set from Lee or Hornady. This is good advice, generally speaking, but if you buy basic now and then decide to upgrade later, your final bill will be even higher. That’s why I was drawn to the Competition die set from RCBS.
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The Death of Anwar Sadat: Comrade Kalashnikov’s Assault Rifle Ends an Era
Published: April 17, 2019 { 9 comments }Anwar Sadat served as the third President of Egypt. His story is a cautionary tale about the risks associated bringing peace to the Middle East.
CZ-USA P-10 F OR Unboxed at the Gun Counter
Published: April 16, 2019 { 8 comments }New from CZ is the 100% American made optics ready P-10 F. The F version is the full-size model of the popular P-10 C. It has a 4.5” cold hammer forged barrel and is 8” overall.
Training for Dummies: Set Yourself up for Failure
Published: April 15, 2019 { 3 comments }There are two undeniable truths when it comes to shooting: Firearms skills are perishable, and mechanical failures will eventually happen. Both of these are reasons why shooters need to practice clearing malfunctions.
Of Communism, Catholicism, Attempted Murder, Forgiveness & JMB’s Hi-Power Pistol
Published: April 12, 2019 { 5 comments }When a terrorist tried to assassinate Pope John Paul II by shooting him four times, the weapon was a Browning Hi-Power. But the story didn’t end the way you’d expect.
Does Your Glock Need a Shroud? Predator Combatives Thinks So
Published: April 11, 2019 { 11 comments }Predator Combatives is introducing shrouds that encapsulate the muzzle and slide, allowing the guns to function normally if grabbed or manipulated.
First State to Ratify Constitution Now Wants to Abolish It: Anti-gun Bills Are Back in Delaware
Published: April 11, 2019 { 18 comments }Legislation like this is spreading from state to state, funded by Bloomberg and others like him. Your country is literally being bought and sold underneath you. Stop looking at the national level for threats to your freedom, because while you are, it is being taken from you by those in your own backyard.
Springfield Armory XD Defender Series Unboxed at the Gun Counter
Published: April 9, 2019 { 8 comments }The Springfield Armory Defender Series offers their proven, reliable guns at a discounted rate for a limited time. The first pistols available in the Defender Series are the XD 4” Full size and XD 3” Sub-Compact both in 9mm.
JAMMED: How An Adversary Can Cause a Failure
Published: April 8, 2019 { 9 comments }An important question is seldom asked: What does it take for an opponent to jam my gun? In this context, we do not mean a firing jam or malfunction but knocking the gun out of battery or causing it not to fire when it is needed.
Real Avid Armorer’s Master Wrench – Review
Published: April 6, 2019 { 2 comments }There are countless armorer’s wrenches on the market. But Real Avid’s Armorer’s Master Wrench is an impressive multi-tool I’ll use for a long time.