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Unit 9 Compact Review: Dry Fire Just Got Violent

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The Unit 9 Compact is not some toy pretending to be a training pistol. It is a Glock 19-style, CO2-powered, non-lethal training system built for real reps, real feedback, and real force-on-force work without the range drama.

How a Wrecked Chinook Came Home from Hell

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America burned through a quarter-billion dollars in aircraft to save one man and then turned around and salvaged a shot-up Chinook off a murderous Afghan mountainside. If that sounds gloriously unhinged, that is because it absolutely was.

Top Accessories for the SIG Sauer P322 in 2023

Best SIG P322 Accessories (2026): Optics, Lights & Suppressors

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If you are looking for some accessories to enhance your P322 experience, here are the top 5 accessories you should consider in 2023.

This Steiner optic offers adjustments in .1 milliradian increments. What's a milliradian? Read on...

Mil-Dot and MRAD Explained: The Mil Relation Formula and Ranging

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The Mil-Dot system is exceptionally versatile – if you know how to use it. If you shoot a rifle, you can use mil-dot to hold the correct amount over a distant target. There’s a lot of fancy math behind the whole mil-dot thing, but we’re going to ignore most of that here and explain the concept, and more importantly, how you can use it, in plain English. There won’t even be a quiz at the end, I promise.

Mantis X10: Diving Into the Rabbit Hole of Data and Analysis

Best Dry Fire Training Tools (2026)

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I found tons of apps, gadgets, and gizmos that I’ve loved in my dry fire journey, and I want to share those with you.

Springfield Armory SAINT Victor 9mm PDW Review

SAINT Victor 9mm PDW Review: Tiny, Fast, Mean

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The Springfield Armory SAINT Victor 9mm PDW stuffs compact firepower, suppressor-ready utility, and familiar AR controls into a 5.5-inch package that is easier to carry than it has any right to be. After match use, suppressed shooting, and accuracy testing, this little blaster proved it is more than a range toy.

Vortex Veil 400 Review: Simple Thermal Built for Hunters

Vortex Veil 400 Review: Simple Thermal, Real Hunt Edge

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The Vortex Veil 400 does not try to be a do-everything wonder gadget. It aims to be a simple, durable thermal monocular that helps hunters spot animals fast, move confidently in the dark, and get into the action without fighting menus or babying expensive gear.

SIG M400 Forge Review: Premium Parts for $999

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The SIG Sauer M400 Forge looks like somebody accidentally stuffed a premium parts list into a $999 rifle and sent it out the door. With a hammer forged barrel, TriggerTech trigger, Romeo MSR Gen II, and thoughtful details most rifles in this class do not even flirt with, this one lands like a direct shot at the entire value AR-15 market.

What Is MOA? Minute of Angle Explained for Shooters (Take the Quiz)

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MOA, or minute of angle, is an angle equal to 1/60 of a degree. At 100 yards it covers about 1.047 inches, which shooters round to 1 inch. At 200 yards 1 MOA is about 2 inches, at 500 yards about 5 inches, and at 1,000 yards about 10.5 inches. Shooters use it two ways. [...]

EAA Witness2311 CMXX Review

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The EAA Witness2311 CMXX comes out swinging with flat-shooting manners, a built-in comp, and a price that makes the 2011 crowd a lot less intimidating. It is not perfect, and the trigger started out rougher than advertised, but this compact double-stack definitely has enough going for it to make budget-minded shooters pay attention.