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The What & the Why:  Laser Use

The What & the Why: Laser Use

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There are credible stories around of a laser aiming device being pointed at a felonious aggressor and stopping an attack. For some reason, some bad guys see a dot dancing on their body and decide that they might get shot. Since they want to avoid that, they stop any criminal attack.

Petty Officer Hajime Toyoshima and His Ghastly Type 26 Revolver

Petty Officer Hajime Toyoshima and His Ghastly Type 26 Revolver

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The time Hajime Toyoshima spent in Australia during World War 2 was characterized by violence and chaos.

Savage Arms IMPULSE: American Made Straight Pull Rifle

Savage Arms IMPULSE: American Made Straight Pull Rifle

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The new Savage Arms IMPULSE rifles are a whole new breed of rifle that raises the market to a new level. It’s really slick, very fast to operate, incredibly accurate; perhaps the most accurate rifle I have ever shot.

SIG Pro-Cut Slide: 7D Chess Move?

SIG Pro-Cut Slide: 7D Chess Move?

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The sky is the limit with the first truly modular handgun, and the Pro-Cut slides are an important milestone in development. We are going to see big things from the P320 series. And I can’t wait to see what components come out next.

Repairing Damaged Scope Mount Holes

Repairing Damaged Scope Mount Holes

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Not an uncommon sight: stripped out scope mount screw holes. They’re also our starting point for today’s project.

The Black Hills Ammunition Mk 262 Mod 1 Cartridge and the Worst Man in the World

The Black Hills Ammunition Mk 262 Mod 1 Cartridge and the Worst Man in the World

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In 2011, the US Government put a $10 million bounty on al-Baghdadi’s head. In 2017 that number increased to $25 million.

Why Mainstream Media Continually Misuses the Phrase, 'Legally Registered'

Why Mainstream Media Continually Misuses the Phrase, ‘Legally Registered’

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Why is the term “legally registered” frequently and erroneously used in reporting about self defense and firearms?

Warning Shots Are Better Than 'Shooting to Kill,' Right?

Warning Shots Are Better Than ‘Shooting to Kill,’ Right?

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It’s always better to fire a warning shot than to aim directly at another person in a self-defense situation, right?

The Ultimate 3 Gun Rifle - Part 4

The Ultimate 3 Gun Rifle – Part 4

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I set out to build the Ultimate 3 Gun Rifle, and I did. But I also accidentally built a rifle capable of PRS competition and hitting targets past 1000 yards.

The What & the Why: Types of Ammo for Self Defense - Selecting Ammo to Save Your Life

The What & the Why: Types of Ammo for Self Defense – Selecting Ammo to Save Your Life

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Selection of a load for self-defense use is a choice that is important because that load may be called upon to save your life. Fortunately, most major ammunition manufacturers make cartridges specifically designed for that use.