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OK, so maybe this isn't the most precise way to trim your cartridge cases...

Reloading: Trimming Cartridge Cases

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We’re continuing our coverage of reloading with an in-depth look at the options available for trimming up cases. This is how you ensure your recycled brass will fit in your gun.

Win an A-O Thompson and a 1911: GunsAmerica Giveaway

Win an A-O Thompson and a 1911: GunsAmerica Giveaway

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GunsAmerica is honored to bring you our latest giveaway: a matched set of classic .45 ACPs. One winner will get this 1927A1 Thompson, and a 1911A1. These commemorative beauties are being made in limited numbers to mark the 100th anniversary of Auto-Ordnance, and you could win. Check out the details…

Why My Concealed Carry Gun is a .357

Why My Concealed Carry Gun is a .357

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The debate about the best concealed carry gun will never be solved. But I’m going to throw in my vote for EDC: the .357. I’ve been studying defensive shooting scenarios and statistics, and here’s why I think this S&W revolver is the best option.

6 DA/SA Subcompact Service Pistols for Concealed-Carry

6 DA/SA Subcompact Service Pistols for Concealed-Carry

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If you keep a DA/SA pistol at home for self-defense or range use it makes a lot of sense to get a DA/SA subcompact pistol for concealed-carry, too.

On a Tight Budget? The SCCY 9mm

On a Tight Budget? The SCCY 9mm

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Looking for a low-cost 9mm that actually works? Check out the SCCY. This is one of those rare gems that almost everyone can afford, and they have lifetime. So what does a $225 9mm look like, and is it worth the money?

Prepping 101: Stovetop Baking With Diesel

Prepping 101: Stovetop Baking With Diesel

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This is my second installment in two weeks on stovetop baking. As promised, this week we take a look at a variety of kerosene stoves that I run with diesel fuel, using ovens made for the stovetop. It is not by accident that propane has become ubiquitous in camp stoves, because propane is never smokey and regulating the burn is easy with modern equipment. The problem is, propane requires a pressurized tank to store it, and by the gallon, propane is two to three times the cost per BTU of gasoline and diesel. Of gasoline and diesel, diesel is safer and easier to store, and of stoves that will burn diesel, the wick varieties are easier to control, and they don’t need pumping.

Expansion results when fired through FBI heavy fabric were picture perfect.

Ammo Test: Barnes Barnes TAC-XPD 9mm +P

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This Barnes TAC-XPD 9mm +P load is capped by an 115-grain, all copper projectile with a hollow point cavity big enough to hold your morning Cheerios. And they expand perfectly. If you are looking for an ideal carry round, consider these.

The resizing step does exactly what the name implies. Using a die like this Hornady .308 resizing die, you squish the fired case back into its original dimensions.

Reloading: Brass Resizing

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If you plan to reload, you will have to get very familiar with your brass. Here we talk about how to resize cases, and what to watch out for. There are a lot of variations from the various manufacturers, and several things you must watch for.

The CMR-30: Kel-Tec's Compact Powerhouse--New Gun Review

The CMR-30: Kel-Tec’s Compact Powerhouse–New Gun Review

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Looking for a lightweight rifle that still packs a punch? They don’t get much lighter than Kel-Tec’s CMR-30. Great capacity and excellent performance. This compact magnum is as maneuverable as a most full-sized handguns, but with all of the benefits of a rifle’s stability.

The AAC Illusion 9mm installed on my Beretta 92 FS

Suppressor Review: AAC Illusion 9mm

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The new AAC Illusion provides a new twist on the traditional silencer design–a tubular can with a shape that means you won’t need new sights. And we’ve found some new 9mm ammo that runs clean in suppressors. Read the review.