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Does An AR-15 Use A Direct Impingement System? 

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The AR-15 system does have similar components to a direct impingement system. It also has a piston built into the bolt carrier group or BCG.

Streamlight TLR-7 X Review

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This new dual-fuel model is intended to be a replacement for the original TLR-7 weapon light while maintaining holster compatibility.

Sig Sauer’s BRAND NEW Romeo-X Enclosed Compact Red Dot!

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SIG RomeoX Enclosed Compact optic is a game-changer for firearms enthusiasts. Discover its fully enclosed, sealed, and Argon-purged design.

Streamlight TLR RM 2 Weapon Light/Laser Review

Upgraded Streamlight TLR RM 2! Meet the New HPL Face Cap

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With roughly half of every 24-hour cycle spent in darkness, the moments after sunset seem to be the most probable times to encounter a dangerous threat.

Optic Included: Ruger MAX-9 with ReadyDot

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With so many new and updated handguns on the market, a first-rate pistol can receive a media blurb or two and then disappear from the larger discussion. One such pistol?

Review: Pushing the New Vortex Venom 3-15 out Past 1,000 Yards

Review: Pushing the New Vortex Venom 3-15 out Past 1,000 Yards

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Boasting great glass quality, wide magnification capabilities, and featuring the versatile EBR-7C reticle for rapid and precise holdovers at various distances, the Venom 3-15 emerges as a standout choice.

Testing Streamlight’s New Rifle Light – The HLX Pro

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Identifying your target and seeing what is both in front of and behind it is critical any time we use a firearm. And that concept does not simply cease to bear weight as soon as we lose natural light. 

Viper HD 5-25

Vortex Viper HD 5-25×50 SFP Review: Tracking and Specs

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The Vortex Viper HD 5-25×50 SFP tracked true in our test: dialing 8.5 mils up and 5 mils right landed exactly on the reticle marks and returned to center. With the VMR-3 reticle held at the 20x detent, we hit steel to 1,045 yards without touching the turret. The illumination is not daylight bright, and [...]

Best AR-15 Magazines: Aluminum, Steel, Polymer, Hybrid

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The best AR-15 magazine is the one that runs every time in your rifle. After that, here is how our writer Robert Sadowski picks them: Brownells 30-round for aluminum, Duramag SS for steel, the Magpul PMAG Gen M3 for polymer and the Lancer L5AWM for a hybrid. He has run all of them in his [...]

Chrono Shootout!  Which One Is The Best and Why You Need One

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Most manufacturers will print that velocity on the box with rifle ammo or have it available on their website.  Most pistol ammo manufacturers also post the velocity of a given round.