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A 5.56 Magnum? Supersize Your AR with the .22 Nosler - Full Review

A 5.56 Magnum? Supersize Your AR with the .22 Nosler – Full Review

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The realm of ballistics can appear mythical. Ballistic technicians are constantly calculating ballistic coefficient and velocity in search of the golden round. These men and women occasionally produce a game changer. This is exactly the case with the folks over at Nosler and their new .22 Nosler.

Pistol Caliber Carbines, The Next Big Thing?

Pistol Caliber Carbines, The Next Big Thing?

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Pistol caliber carbines are fun and cheap to shoot and it doesn’t hurt that they are chambered in 9mm Luger, one of the most popular centerfire round in the world. This makes them great companion carbine for shooters who already own a 9mm pistol.

Staying in The Black: The Thompson Center $263 Impact Muzzleloader - Full Review

Staying in The Black: The Thompson Center $263 Impact Muzzleloader – Full Review

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Though the muzzleloading rifle market has quite a bit to offer, if this style of rifle isn’t your primary hunting tool a large investment may not make a lot of sense. For the hunter looking to extend their season, especially the later deer seasons, I personally feel the T/C Impact represents a good balance of useable features and affordability.

A Gunfighter’s Dream: The Ed Brown Special Forces .45 ACP – Full Review

A Gunfighter’s Dream: The Ed Brown Special Forces .45 ACP – Full Review

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I have been writing for over 35 years and until this project I’ve never owned or shot an Ed Brown 1911. When I contacted Ed Brown Products, I requested the Ed Brown Special Forces model, which has been the anchor of their pistols lineup for many years. If their base duty/personal-defense handgun was up to par, the other models would be also. I was not disappointed.

An Israeli .308 AK? The IWI Galil ACE – Full Review

An Israeli .308 AK? The IWI Galil ACE – Full Review

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Building on the tradition of the classic Galil rifle, the new Galil ACE .308 rifle from IWI US offers civilian shooters a new and updated semi-auto version of this renowned battle rifle.

Ready to Strike: The New .38 Special Colt Cobra – Full Review.

Ready to Strike: The New .38 Special Colt Cobra – Full Review.

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The new Cobra in .38 Special from Colt gives revolver fans a great new option in concealed carry snubbies. Read on for the full review.

Prepping 101: Buying/Mining Bitcoin vs. Gold & Silver

Prepping 101: Buying/Mining Bitcoin vs. Gold & Silver

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Part of the prepping world is planning to survive the collapse financially as well as physically. Your approach should depend on your worldview, and what you think is really coming. This is perhaps the biggest question. Something is coming. Is it purely financial, or are we going Mad Max?

An Any Optic .45? The Accuracy X Multi-Sight 1911 – Full Review.

An Any Optic .45? The Accuracy X Multi-Sight 1911 – Full Review.

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The name Multi-Sight, as it suggests, means that these pistols are ready to accept a variety of different types of sights with very little effort. The top rear of the slide has been milled out to accept a number of available drop-in tops.

Multi-Mag 9mm AR: Nordic Components Glock/S&W Compatible NCPCC – Full Review.

Multi-Mag 9mm AR: Nordic Components Glock/S&W Compatible NCPCC – Full Review.

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This week, one of my top five from SHOT show finally arrived, and it did not disappoint. I spent the week trying to melt the barrel off the new Nordic Components 9mm NCPCC Carbine, and it was everything I thought it would be.

A Hybrid Hunting/Match Rifle? The Bergara 6.5 B-14 HMR – Full Review.

A Hybrid Hunting/Match Rifle? The Bergara 6.5 B-14 HMR – Full Review.

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Not that long ago if you had asked me to find a rifle with a street price under $1,000 that had a fully adjustable stock with a detachable magazine system, was suppressor capable, was compatible with some Remington 700 parts, and had a 1 MOA guarantee, I would’ve said no way. However, Bergara USA has delivered just such a rifle in the form of their B-14 Hunting/Match Rifle.