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The Best Retro Shotguns – You Can Still Buy

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The American shotgun market is huge, but it’s not necessarily ruled by American shotguns anymore.

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Simply Rugged Cuda: Left-Handed Holster Review

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The Simply Rugged Cuda is a stellar example of the value of a custom left-handed holster.

The M388 Muzzleloading Micro-Nuke: Serious Man-Portable Firepower

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Estimated reading time: 11 minutes On 6 August 1945, Colonel Paul Tibbets dropped the first atomic bomb from the B29 Superfortress Enola Gay on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. This weapon, an enriched uranium gun-type design designated “Little Boy,” exploded 1,500 feet above the ground and had a nominal yield of around 15 kilotons. That [...]

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Classic Americana: Charter Arms Bulldog Classic Review

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The Bulldog has been popular since it was introduced in 1973 because of its compact size and 44 Special caliber. Back in the 1970s, a 38 Special revolver was the norm for concealed carry and the 44 Special delivers almost twice as much muzzle energy than the 38 Special. 

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GForce Arms Exodus: Affordable Carry

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The GForce Arms Exodus is a 9mm compact handgun designed for self-defense applications. It’s made for both form and function.

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Modern Rimfire Shootout – P322 vs P17 vs TX22

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Guns like the SIG P322, the KelTec P17, and the Taurus TX22 dominate the world of modern rimfire pistols. 

Back to School: The 5.7 Fest and a 5.7x28mm Education

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Day Two of the Fest also saw us shooting into clear ballistic gel. For the self-defense 5.7 rounds, 12- to 14-inches of penetration was about the average.

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Hornady .30-30 LEVERevolution Ammunition: Worth the Premium?

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Jim tests the original Hornady LEVERevolution .30-30 to see how it stacks up compared to old school flat point loads.

Vitalii Volodymyrovych Skakun: Some Gave All

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There is a fellowship intrinsic to military service that is tough to describe to those who have not lived it. For starters, we were all so terribly young.

Military Armament Corp MAC 9 Double Stack 1911

Deep Dive into the MAC 9 1911 Double Stack

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The MAC 9 Double Stack comes with iron sights that feature a rear sight plate system.