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The Blackhawk Specops Gen III Shotgun stock also comes with a replacement forend.

Blackhawk SpecOps Gen III Shotgun Stock—Hands On Test

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It’s hard to beat a Remington 870 for reliability in almost any conditions. A Remington 870 also likes to beat the taste right out of your mouth when it comes to recoil, especially when you’re shooting full-power slug and buckshot loads. It all comes down to physics. The thump you feel when you pull the [...]

The ultra-light weight and great visibility make the Shield Mini Sight a good option for handguns like this Glock MOS.

First Look: Shield Mini Sight Polymer Red Dot Optic

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The new Shield Mini Sights are made of polymer. That alone is news enough–but the lens is polymer, too. Those used to steel and aluminum and glass will find this new combination

Primary Arms Platinum Scopes Are Here and Looking Good

Primary Arms Platinum Scopes Are Here and Looking Good

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Primary Arms has a new higher-end series of riflescopes called the Platinum Series. The Platinum series is a big departure from their increasingly popular budget optics but that doesn’t make it any less of a value.

Cali Gun Owners Defiantly Respond to New Gun Laws

Cali Gun Owners Defiantly Respond to New Gun Laws

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California gun owners are responding to the sweeping, deeply controversial new gun laws with a combination of creative submission and noncompliance.

Gun Safe Buying Guide: Part 2 – Understanding Lock Technology

Gun Safe Buying Guide: Part 2 – Understanding Lock Technology

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Your guns safe is only as good as its lock, so make sure you pick what’s right for you.

Treeman TASS: A Combat Knife Actually Used by Navy SEALs — Review

Treeman TASS: A Combat Knife Actually Used by Navy SEALs — Review

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Recently, he sent me a TASS knife for review. TASS stand for Teams And Shit Shank. It doesn’t get more authentic than that. Yes, it was named by the SEAL platoon that helped designed it. They voted on it, and that’s what they came up with.

Red Dots vs. Magnified Scopes: Which Tactical Optic Is Right For You?

Red Dots vs. Magnified Scopes: Which Tactical Optic Is Right For You?

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I hate to kill a sacred cow for all you tactical ninjas out there, but in most cases a magnified optic is better than a red dot.

Reloading powders

Reloading: Powder, Propellants, and Pressure

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When it comes to reloading, the powder is the biggest variable. Not only do you need to worry about the exact amount of powder in a charge, you also need to consider the type of powder. By my rough count, and this is not at all official, there are somewhere around 150 types of powder on the market.

1,200 Yards w/5.56 AR-15 - AXTS MI-T556 SPR Range Report

1,200 Yards w/5.56 AR-15 – AXTS MI-T556 SPR Range Report

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Although a relatively young company, has earned a reputation for producing top-quality firearms designed to achieve very specific missions. And its newest, the AXTS MI-T556 SPR, continues that tradition. The rifle is based on the Special Purpose Rifle (SPR) that was brought into U.S. military service as the MK12 in 2002. It was designed as [...]

Chris Reeve Large Sebenza 21: Reviewing the Greatest Production Folder of All Time

Chris Reeve Large Sebenza 21: Reviewing the Greatest Production Folder of All Time

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The Chris Reeve Sebenza 21 is a production knife with a custom feel achieved through decades of refinement and passion. Sebenzas feature a titanium frame-lock design originally created by Chris Reeve back in 1987, fueling the mass of frame-lock folders you see today.