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Top Five Keychain Tools, Part II

Top Five Keychain Tools, Part II

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About a year ago, I revealed that I am a Class A nerd when I wrote about my top five keychain tools. Now, I am going to confirm it by providing you with yet another top five keychain tools. I love this stuff, and today, you are going to see some old, new and cheap tools that get toted around with me.

Dems Use Charleston Shooting To Push Gun Control, Background Checks

Korwin: Here’s Why You Need Oppose Universal Background Checks

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The only thing the background check does effectively is collect the names of innocent Americans who buy constitutionally protected products, that create a balance of power between the public and the government.

German Combat Pistols - Did the Guys Who Brought Us the Tiger Tank Really Think This was Enough Gun?

German Combat Pistols – Did the Guys Who Brought Us the Tiger Tank Really Think This was Enough Gun?

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Always pressed for weapons, the Germans employed no less than twenty-two major handgun types during World War 2.The Nazis got their guns wherever they could find them. Quality ranged from impeccable to abysmal with everything in between. The Germans issued more than 300,000 Browning Hi Powers made under occupation in Belgium. Designated the Pistole 640(b) in Wehrmacht parlance, the Hi Power was arguably the finest combat handgun of the war.

Upgrading the SIG P365: Life-Changing 12-Round Mags and A Comfy Holster

Upgrading the SIG P365: Life-Changing 12-Round Mags and A Comfy Holster

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If you just purchased your SIG P365 you need to do two things: get a comfortable holster and a few 12-round extended magazines. Both are life-changing.

Springfield Armory XD-E Unboxed at the Gun Counter

Springfield Armory XD-E Unboxed at the Gun Counter

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We unbox the Springfield Armory XD-E. The hammer-fired SA/DA polymer pistol purpose-built for concealed carry and home defense.

The Lever Gun In Modern Times - Train To Use It Effectively

The Lever Gun In Modern Times – Train To Use It Effectively

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By Doug Larson Some readers will remember seeing first-run episodes of such westerns on television as The Rifleman and Gunsmoke. A common firearm seen in most of them is the lever action gun. And back in the days depicted in these television shows and in western movies, the lever action was used for hunting, shooting [...]

When It Comes to Safe Storage Only the Gun Industry Puts Its Money Where Its Mouth Is

When It Comes to Safe Storage Only the Gun Industry Puts Its Money Where Its Mouth Is

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Both sides of this debate want to keep kids safe, properly secure firearms, and avoid another Santa Fe massacre, but only the pro-gun community has donated millions of dollars to the effort. If they really care about protecting kids, the anti-gun lobby should do the same.

Top Five Materials for 1911 Grips

Top Five Materials for 1911 Grips

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Over time, we have seen numerous materials used for 1911 grip panels, each with pros and cons and each able to tell a story or improve a shooter’s ability to use the gun. Here are my top five materials used in 1911 grips.

18 Millimeters of Awesome: Shotguns for Home Defense and Everything Else

18 Millimeters of Awesome: Shotguns for Home Defense and Everything Else

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by Mark Miller I have been to some bad places around the world and have seen bad things happen. When I lived on the Gulf Coast, I went through the aftermath of several major hurricanes. I now live in a rural area near a volcano and maintain a wide selection of weapons. When I hear [...]

Cimarron 1876 Centennial "Tom Horn" Signature Rifle - Review

Cimarron 1876 Centennial “Tom Horn” Signature Rifle – Review

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When the 1873 came out it was a paradigm shift. A repeating rifle that was as reliable and capable as it was practical. However, it was still a pistol caliber carbine. For real rifle work, you had to go to something like an 1869 Sharps, a Ballard Perfection rifle, or a Remington Rolling Block. That’s what buffalo hunters used. What these long range, big game guns had in common was that they were all single shot firearms. The Winchester Model 1876 changed that forever.