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The Origin of the Species: The Model 602 M16

The Origin of the Species: The Model 602 M16

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The origin story is foundational dogma for gun nerds like us. George Sullivan incorporated the ArmaLite Corporation in 1954 as a tiny little subsidiary of the Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corporation. Operating out of a modest machine shop in Hollywood, California, Sullivan envisioned ArmaLite as a think tank to explore cutting-edge concepts in small arms. Their first serious effort was a small takedown survival rifle intended for use by downed military aircrew.

Glock 19X Accessorized   

Glock 19X Accessorized   

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At any rate, I like the 19X so much that I bought the one that came in for review. And this week, I finally got around to the add-ons and mods I prefer.
First rattle out of the box, the sights that come as the only option on the 19X are weak sauce.

Zvetco Biometric’s S6000 Smart.Safe. Will be There When You Need It Every.Time.

Zvetco Biometric’s S6000 Smart.Safe. Will be There When You Need It Every.Time.

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Biometric safes make me nervous. Using a fingerprint to open my iPhone is one thing. Relying on that technology to save my life is a whole different ball game. Batteries fail, circuits break, and biometric locks have a less-than-stellar track record in the firearms community. But here’s the catch…

Bursting the Bubble - Send iT - Long Range Precision Shooting Level

Bursting the Bubble – Send iT – Long Range Precision Shooting Level

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One of the biggest problems with these bubble levels mounted on the scopes or rifles was that you had to take your eyes off of the reticle to actually refocus on the bubble to see what the level indicated. The Send iT electronic level from Long Range Arms corrects that problem by using lighted LEDs to indicate when the gun is level.

Inland Manufacturing M-1 Carbine: Old Soldiers Never Die

Inland Manufacturing M-1 Carbine: Old Soldiers Never Die

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The .30 M-1 Carbine was used by the U.S. Military in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. The carbine was supplied to allied forces and hung around long after Vietnam. I encountered the M-1 carbine in service with the Bolivian UMOPAR counter-drug police in the 1990s. These fun guns remain popular and effective for civilians today.

Dem Candidate Caught on Camera: ‘Assault Weapons’ Should Be Banned But I Can’t Say So Publicly

Dem Candidate Caught on Camera: ‘Assault Weapons’ Should Be Banned But I Can’t Say So Publicly

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“When I was at this thing today, it was the first table I was at, a woman said, ‘How do you feel about assault rifles?’ And I said they should be banned,” said Tedra Cobb to a group of teens at a May 18th event.

Academy Sports Store Manager Fired for Tackling, Stopping Gun Thief

Academy Sports Store Manager Fired for Tackling, Stopping Gun Thief

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“My employee yelled stop that man,” Crouch said. “I turned and looked and saw Mr. White running from the gun bar toward the front of the store with a firearm in his hand. At the front door is where I stopped him. I tackled him to the ground. We apprehended him, um, and detained him. We secured the firearm.”

Retired LEO Uses Two AR-15s to Stop Armed Carjacker

Retired LEO Uses Two AR-15s to Stop Armed Carjacker

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Instead of bringing Benson water, Mattox returned with an AR-15. Taking cover behind the stolen Mazda sedan, Mattox instructed the suspect to drop the gun. Benson refused and instead opened fire, at which time Mattox returned in kind.

Exclusive: Public Records Prove California Gun Registration Was a Total Disaster

Exclusive: Public Records Prove California Gun Registration Was a Total Disaster

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No one is surprised that the California gun registration website crashed and burned last week, but that doesn’t make it any better for the thousands of Golden State gun owners who unwillingly (or unwittingly) became criminals on July 1.

Altama Maritime Assault Boot: A Winner in Ninja-Grade Footwear

Altama Maritime Assault Boot: A Winner in Ninja-Grade Footwear

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I have plenty of experience with Altama, they made the best jungle boots around during my military career. As a retiree though, I wouldn’t be caught dead in a set. So it was rather surprising to find something as sexy looking as the Maritime Assault Boot in their catalog.