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Expansion results when fired through FBI heavy fabric were picture perfect.

Ammo Test: Barnes Barnes TAC-XPD 9mm +P

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This Barnes TAC-XPD 9mm +P load is capped by an 115-grain, all copper projectile with a hollow point cavity big enough to hold your morning Cheerios. And they expand perfectly. If you are looking for an ideal carry round, consider these.

The resizing step does exactly what the name implies. Using a die like this Hornady .308 resizing die, you squish the fired case back into its original dimensions.

Reloading: Brass Resizing

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If you plan to reload, you will have to get very familiar with your brass. Here we talk about how to resize cases, and what to watch out for. There are a lot of variations from the various manufacturers, and several things you must watch for.

The Used Market: The Full Bodied .380 Taurus PT-58

The Used Market: The Full Bodied .380 Taurus PT-58

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Polymer mouse guns aren’t for everyone. Some of us prefer a more substantial .380–but they’re getting to be rather scarce. Here’s one you should consider if you ever come across one used. The Taurus Pt-58.

Five Reasons Why Guns Will Be Banned in the Future

Five Reasons Why Guns Will Be Banned in the Future

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I was thinking of what the future holds for our right to keep and bear arms. And the more I thought about the question, the farther out in time I began to contemplate it. So, what’s the future of the 2A in 15 years? In 50 years? In 100 years? In 500 years?

Nighthawk Talon 38. Super with 9mm parts changed

.38 Super Conversion: Upgrade a Self-Defense Gun

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There’s nothing wrong with a .45 ACP 1911. Still, some prefer the ballistic performance of the 9mm. But what if there were a better option? There is–the old .38 Super, an almost forgotten option, kicks ass. So how hard is it to convert a 1911 to .38 Super?

KORWIN: America’s Real Gun Problem -- The Progressive’s Gun Myths

KORWIN: America’s Real Gun Problem — The Progressive’s Gun Myths

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We the people, we are the gun lobby, scores of millions of us, and we are who stands ready and fights against the forces aligned against our freedom to keep and bear arms, and don’t ever forget that.

Underwear Gun Drawn in Detroit Gas Station Shooting

Underwear Gun Drawn in Detroit Gas Station Shooting

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Police have released gas station surveillance footage of a woman shooting her underwear gun into a car as part of a larger crime-fighting project.

Prepping 101: Stovetop Baking With Wood

Prepping 101: Stovetop Baking With Wood

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Resources: Portable Woodstove $58.95 Shipped on Ebay SilverFire Hunter Rocket Stove $219 Butterfly Oven – $79 St. Paul Mercantile Perfection Oven – Lehmans $219 Have you noticed that survival is almost always a Catch 22? And by that I don’t mean rimfire lol. What I mean is you have to make a choice in just [...]

You can't ask for much more in terms of expansion.

Ammo Test: Sig Sauer Elite Performance .45 ACP 230-grain V-Crown

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When it comes to .45 ACP expansion performance, and I’m talking about the heavy and comparatively slow 230-grain varieties, reliable expansion can be an iffy thing. What starts as a projectile capable of leveling a city block often ends with some percentage of unexpanded slow but heavy bullets. But the Sig? Hell’s bells. No way.

Georgia Man Loses Leg After Shooting Explosive Stuffed Lawnmower

Georgia Man Loses Leg After Shooting Explosive Stuffed Lawnmower

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A Georgia man lost his leg after shooting a lawnmower packed with exploding targets at close range. The mower was packed with 3 pounds of explosives.