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The Chris Reeve Sebenza 21 is a production knife with a custom feel achieved through decades of refinement and passion. Sebenzas feature a titanium frame-lock design originally created by Chris Reeve back in 1987, fueling the mass of frame-lock folders you see today.

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Designed for concealed carry, the 5-shot .44 Special Boomer by Charter Arms packs a powerful cartridge in a small, snag-free package.

It is so frustrating sometimes to have a safe full of guns, but no time to go out and shoot. For that reason I’ve been exploring a series here on air gun training, and BB gun, Airsoft and Paintball versions of popular guns in general. This is a high-end replica of the Mosin-Nagant rifle from Gletcher. It weighs over 5 lbs, and looks, feels and even works similar to a real Mosin. The bolt cycles with the same weight and resistance, and you feel as if you are shooting the real thing. Of course it goes “poof” and not bang, but oh well, the neighbors would call the cops on you anyway. And who doesn’t miss the gargantuan Mosin kick right?

Obviously, these are success stories the likes of which have changed firearms history. However, for every success story, there are dozens of ideas that didn’t make it. Even the vaunted Smith & Wesson was not immune from the pitfalls of 19th Century firearms design. Case in point: the Model 320 revolving rifle.

The Ruger SP101 combines a small frame with a full-power chambering in .357 Magnum, but it is limited to five rounds. The addition of the .327 Federal Magnum chambering bumps that up to six, while still having fight-stopping power.

Center Axis Relock is a versatile shooting system which provides a stable firing platform for multiple scenarios and it greatly aids in weapon retention.

The MasterPiece Arms MPA Defender 930DMG is an Ingram-style firearm with a machined alloy grip contoured to accept easy-to-find Glock magazines.

Alexis Welch, an up-and-coming young shooter sponsored by Aguila Ammunition, knows what it takes to overcome adversity and succeed.