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Cartridge Showdown: 9mm Versus .45 ACP

Cartridge Showdown: 9mm Versus .45 ACP

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“Trying to stop a bad-guy with a nine mm is like trying to stop a charging buffalo with a twenty-two. Might as well use a fly-swatter”.

Such statements were common when I was a kid, and at the time there was some truth to them. Many experienced shooters, veterans, and L.E. officers still preferred the hard-hitting .45 ACP, (Automatic Colt Pistol) to the 9mm with its smaller, lighter and more streamlined projectile.

Put a Clip on Your Magazine and Say Goodbye to Pouches - SHOT Show 2018

Put a Clip on Your Magazine and Say Goodbye to Pouches – SHOT Show 2018

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Simple, cheap, and very handy. Recover Tactical’s clips allow you to carry spare mags on your belt. No pouch required.

Save Your Thumbs with the MagPump Magazine Loader - SHOT Show 2018

Save Your Thumbs with the MagPump Magazine Loader – SHOT Show 2018

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No one likes handloading magazines.  It’s tedious.  It’s time-consuming.  And it does a number on your thumbs.  With the MagPump magazine loader all that goes away.

Frangible .308 Breaching Ammo from Dark Horse - SHOT Show 2018

Frangible .308 Breaching Ammo from Dark Horse – SHOT Show 2018

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No longer will you need to carry a breaching gun with your AR. This frangible .308 round from Dark Horse will do the job.

Federal's .224 Valkyrie Storms the Market & Savage's 224 MSR-15 - SHOT Show 2018

Federal’s .224 Valkyrie Storms the Market & Savage’s 224 MSR-15 – SHOT Show 2018

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If you haven’t heard about the newest Federal premium round, you may be living under a rock. Released in December of 2017, the .224 Valkeryie is slowly gaining traction with long-range precision shooters. The cartridge is based on an .30 Remington/6.8 SPC case. The cartridge will work in your typical bolt-action rifle but it will also work in an AR.

Get Back to Basics: El Presidente Shooting Drill

Get Back to Basics: El Presidente Shooting Drill

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This week, we are diving into Friday with a classic pistol drill, the notorious El Presidente. Usually attributed to Jeff Cooper as the creator, this is one you need to master if you want to hang with the cool kids.

Ammo Incorporated Announcing 'Streak' Cold Tracer Rounds

Ammo Incorporated Announcing ‘Streak’ Cold Tracer Rounds

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Ammo Incorporated’s “glow” or “cold tracer” ammo Streak Visual Ammunition doesn’t burn and is safe to use indoors and out.

NEW: .224 Valkyrie: A Gas Gun Hot Rod for Long Range Shooters — FULL REVIEW

NEW: .224 Valkyrie: A Gas Gun Hot Rod for Long Range Shooters — FULL REVIEW

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Like many other successful cartridges, the .224 Valkyrie was conjured up in a shooting enthusiast’s mind. A “Wildcat” in concept, this new offering from Federal Premium was designed as a ballistic solution to solve an academic problem: how to take “America’s Rifle” to 1,000 yards and beyond. 

All Bullies Aren't Bad — CZ Custom CZ75 Bull Shadow in 9mm

All Bullies Aren’t Bad — CZ Custom CZ75 Bull Shadow in 9mm

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“Competition Breeds Excellence” is more than a fanciful quote.  To the guys at in Mesa, Arizona, those three words fuel the fire of creativity and drive them to build better and better handguns. It also has the founder of the company, Angus Hobdell, traveling to IPSC matches the world over to prove it’s more than [...]

New California Ammo Regs Already Giving Vendors Trouble

New California Ammo Regs Already Giving Vendors Trouble

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Last year Californians voted in favor of Proposition 63, a measure that institutes background checks for all ammunition purchases and requires sellers to obtain an “ammunition vendor license.” The new law goes into effect on January 1, 2018.