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The Stunning Beauty of the Cobalt Kinetics Evolve Rifle -- NRA 2016

The Stunning Beauty of the Cobalt Kinetics Evolve Rifle — NRA 2016

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While Cobalt Kinetics may be a relatively new player in the AR market, it has been making quite the splash with its innovative and beautiful guns.

Double Take: Another Brief But Longing Look at the Kimber Revolver -- NRA 2016

Double Take: Another Brief But Longing Look at the Kimber Revolver — NRA 2016

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Sometimes you can’t help but to be drawn to something. As they say, the heart wants what the heart wants. The Kimber K6s revovler is calling to me.

Springfield Armory's new XD(M) OSP pistol comes with a Vortex Venom red dot sight.

Springfield Armory Unveils Optical Service Pistol, and More! — NRA 2016

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The Springfield Armory folks have been busy. New for the NRA Annual Meeting and Expo are a slew of new models. Let’s take a quick look.

Crimson Trace's Laserguard Pro is Ultimate CCW Combo -- NRA 2016!

Crimson Trace’s Laserguard Pro is Ultimate CCW Combo — NRA 2016!

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The Laserguard Pro is new for 2016 and currently available for the Smith & Wesson Shield series of pistols

The G3 Is Back! PTR Industries' GI Model 7.62x51m -- NRA 2016

The G3 Is Back! PTR Industries’ GI Model 7.62x51m — NRA 2016

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The iconic “roller-locked” series of rifles designed by Heckler & Koch (HK) have been a perennial favorite with military and tactical firearms aficionados. And, thanks to the efforts of South Carolina-based PTR Industries and its PTR-91 GI model, shooters have a chance to own a newly made version of this classic 7.62x51mm design.

Introducing the New M&P Shield in .45 ACP -- NRA 2016

Introducing the New M&P Shield in .45 ACP — NRA 2016

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Smith & Wesson made their big, new NRA Annual Meeting product announcement and it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser: meet the new S&W M&P Shield in .45 ACP.

Heckler & Koch Unveils Semi-Auto SP5K, New VP9 in FDE -- NRA 2016

Heckler & Koch Unveils Semi-Auto SP5K, New VP9 in FDE — NRA 2016

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Heckler & Koch unveiled a commercial semi-automatic version of their iconic MP5K machine pistol at this year’s NRA Annual Meeting, the SP5K. They are also adding a new model VP9 pistol with a flat dark earth (FDE) frame and factory night sights.

As the suppressor is part of the 16-inch barrel, the Integra makes a handy rifle.

First Look: Gemtech’s New Integra Silenced AR Upper — NRA 2016

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Anyway, at this year’s event, I happened to stop at the Gemtech station first, by pure chance and stumbled on some quiet coolness. New for 2016 is the Integra silenced AR upper receiver.

The Search for the Holy Grail Ends Here: SIG Sauer Legion P226 SAO

The Search for the Holy Grail Ends Here: SIG Sauer Legion P226 SAO

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The SIG Sauer P220 SAO – elite even among Legions.

Prepping 101: Pecking & Scanning Radio Signals Worldwide With RTL-SDR

Prepping 101: Pecking & Scanning Radio Signals Worldwide With RTL-SDR

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Communications is one of the few topics here that has no real end. After the collapse, or the big reveal as I like to call it, all of us are going to want for resources. You just can’t store enough food to last forever, and as great as “living off the land” might sound, it ain’t easy, even when you know what you are doing. At some point, whoever survives is going to want to connect with others who have survived. You are going to want to have an ear to the ground.