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The CZ Shadow 2: A 9mm Mag-Dump Machine — Full Review

Best Competition Guns (2026): Out of the Box Picks

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These guns might not be the best option compared to a custom, built-for-you rifle, but they give you a great place to start and make easing into competition easy. 

MilSurp: German Military Handguns of World War II - An Armorer’s Nightmare

The Walther P1: History, Specs and Buying the Postwar P38

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The P1 is a fun and affordable piece of history. If you have ever thought about owning one, now is the time. In a few years, they will be collectible and un-affordable. Your kids and grandkids will thank you.

Vortex AMG 1-10x24 FFP Review: Best LPVO Money Can Buy?!

Vortex AMG 1-10×24 Review: Compact LPVO Beast

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The Vortex AMG 1-10×24 FFP is a compact, hard-use LPVO that gives rail space back without giving up clarity, speed, or serious mechanical innovation. After months of testing, I came away convinced this may be the finest LPVO I’ve ever run.

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UP-10 8.6 Blackout: Bolt-Action AR That Hits Hard

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Uintah’s UP-10 blends AR ergonomics with bolt-action precision, staying compact, quiet, and flat-out useful with both subsonics and supersonics.

Vertx Siege 25L Review: Built to Haul Hard

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The Vertx Siege 25L Tactical Backpack punches above its size with smart organization, armor-ready utility, and the kind of practical comfort that matters when your pack is actually loaded. This thing is built for daily carry, travel, range work, and rough use without turning into a floppy mess.

Sherman vs Tiger: The Myth Finally Dies

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The Tiger’s reputation was loud, but the Sherman’s reliability, speed, and rate of fire won real fights.

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Squirrel Hunting Guns: Pros and Cons

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In most states, your squirrel hunting gun needs can be covered with either a rimfire rifle, a shotgun, or a muzzleloader. But which one do you choose? 

Simple Gourmet: Spiced Black Bear Steaks

Simple Gourmet: Spiced Black Bear Steaks

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There’s a brown paper bag in my freezer right now whose sole purpose is to keep me from seeing the last two pieces of Antelope meat from last fall. If I see them, I’ll want to eat them, but I’m keeping them in reserve so I can compare them side by side with black bear meat. I’m trying to figure out which of the two is my favorite.

Smith & Wesson's Newest 22LR Pistol: M&P22X Review

M&P22X Review: Rimfire Trainer That Shoots Flat

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Smith & Wesson’s M&P22X brings full-size ergonomics, a crisp 3.5 pound trigger, 20+1 capacity, and suppressor ready convenience to the .22 LR lane. We ran it with irons, a red dot, and a can to see if this rimfire really shoots laser flat and stays reliable.

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CO2 Recoil At Home: 2011 CoolFire Trainer Review

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The 2011 Bull Barrel CoolFire Trainer adds believable CO2 recoil and auto reset to dry fire, turning living room reps into full-speed practice that feels dangerously close to live fire.