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Heroes Hidden in Plain Sight: The Browning Automatic Rifle

Heroes Hidden in Plain Sight: The Browning Automatic Rifle

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It turned out that Mr. Roberson was my neighbor down the road, and he ultimately shared a lot of stories. A literal lifetime before this unassuming Mississippi farmer carried a Browning Automatic Rifle as a member of the 5th Ranger Battalion in World War 2. On June 6th, 1944, he landed in the first wave on Omaha Beach fighting alongside the 116th Infantry Regiment.

Say Hello to SIG's Newest Legion Series Micro-Compacts

Say Hello to SIG’s Newest Legion Series Micro-Compacts

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SIG Sauer is expanding their flagship series with the new P238 Legion and P938 Legion micro-compacts for everyday carry and hard use.

Ed Brown Launching New Evolution Series 9mm 1911s for EDC

Ed Brown Launching New Evolution Series 9mm 1911s for EDC

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Ed Brown, one of the best 1911 custom shops in the world, has been tinkering with a new take on the 1911 specifically optimized for 9mm Luger.

The Most Epic Response to the #ThisIsMyLane Battle Between Physicians and the NRA

The Most Epic Response to the #ThisIsMyLane Battle Between Physicians and the NRA

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I was a soldier before I was a physician. Most of my well-intentioned medical colleagues have never known a world without laws, structure, and civilization. The only thing worse than school shootings is six million dead Jews. America needs private ownership of firearms as a hedge against tyranny today more than we did in 1776.

Springfield Armory XD(M) OSP Unboxed at the Gun Counter

Springfield Armory XD(M) OSP Unboxed at the Gun Counter

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The Springfield Armory XD(M) OSP 9mm has all of the features that shooters have come to love and expect from an XD but with some extra special options.

Meet the Full Conceal Viper: the Folding Personal Defense Weapon

Meet the Full Conceal Viper: the Folding Personal Defense Weapon

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All packed up the Viper can fit in a small bag, sling, purse or even a glovebox. The Viper is interesting whether it’s for fun at the range or real work.

Rifle Drill: 'Friends, Not Friends' (aka Engaging Multiple Targets from a Vehicle)

Grip Hack Part 1: Modifying Crappy A2 Pistol Grips

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If you’ve ever started down the road of building AR-patterned rifles, you end up with boxes of parts. A cast-off part that seems to just keep piling up is the A2 grip that comes with most lower-parts kits.

No Try, No Buy: Only A Fool Buys A Carry Gun Without Shooting It First

No Try, No Buy: Only A Fool Buys A Carry Gun Without Shooting It First

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What happened was not surprising. The gun my bride picked — a Glock 19 9mm — was one she had steadfastly refused to consider. The Bersa was forgotten entirely.

M&P 45 2.0 - Reviewed

M&P 45 2.0 – Reviewed

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The M&P 45 2.0 might not have been a sales dynamo, but to discerning clients, it made waves. As far as ergonomics go, Smith & Wesson did an excellent job.

Big Wheel Keep on Turnin': Running the Revolver for Self-Defense

Big Wheel Keep on Turnin’: Running the Revolver for Self-Defense

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Thirty or so years ago, the revolver was the predominant self-defense handgun. Though many still carry a revolver today, competency in the manipulation of wheel guns for self-defense is, if not a lost art, a skill that most revolver carriers lack. And not knowing how to run a revolver can get you or a loved one killed or injured.