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The Astra Model 80: A (Sorta) Spanish SIG

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The modern Spanish Arms industry started when one company copied the Colt M1903 and called it the Ruby pistol. The French purchased a ton for WW1, and dozens of Spanish firms produced them.

Simone Segouin

Simone Segouin: The Photogenic Partisan of Chartres

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Simone Segouin rose to the occasion. A rural farm girl with limited education, her passion for her people and her country drove her to some truly epic levels of heroism in the face of profound peril.

Armasight Operator 640 1-4x35mm Thermal Clipon (9)

Armasight Operator 640 Thermal Clip-On – Serious Performance for Serious Situations

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The new Armasight Operator 640 1–4x35mm is a rugged, no-compromise clip-on system designed for professional-level use.

Laser rangefinder calibration at Pulsar HQ

Pulsar: A Look Behind the Brand

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Estimated reading time: 6 minutes It’s not every day I get to tour a thermal manufacturer’s facility. So when Pulsar invited me to check out their Lithuanian headquarters, which also serves as one of their primary assembly locations, I couldn’t pass it up. Over a week, our group got to see how thermal optics are assembled, tested, and prepared for shipment. [...]

Grey Birch MFG LDR 16.1 Carbon

10 Father’s Day Gift Ideas for That Fantastic Father

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This gift guide is for those gun-loving fathers who don’t know they need anything, but you still want to show them some appreciation.

Father's Day Gift Guide 2025

Gaspar’s 2025 Father’s Day Gift Guide

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Ultimate gear guide for Father’s Day 2025.

Headlamps from Princeton Tech come in different color schemes and light configurations

Father’s Day Gift Guide for Shooters

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Father’s Day doesn’t have to be a struggle when shopping for shooters. These picks are practical, long-lasting, and personally field-tested.

D-Day & Joseph “Jumpin’ Joe” Beyrle: The American Paratrooper who Killed Germans for the Russians

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When “Jumpin’ Joe” Beyrle first walked into that Army recruiting office and volunteered there is no way he could have imagined the places that decision might take him.

Lessons Learned From Africa

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This was my first trip across the pond—an adventure I’d dreamt of since my youth. The entire experience turned out to be a life-changing one. Yes, I know that’s bold, but it’s true. 

Not only is the GlassPak great for hunting, it also comes in handy out ranching and farming

GlassPak Pro Accessories – A Modular Solution for Every Hunt

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Vortex Optics has expanded its GlassPak Pro system with seven new accessories, designed to enhance functionality and adaptability in the field.