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An Everyday Carry .50? Guncrafter Industries Custom No. 3 FRAG 1911

An Everyday Carry .50? Guncrafter Industries Custom No. 3 FRAG 1911

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The commander-sized No. 3 FRAG pistol from Guncrafter Industries brings some heavy-duty firepower to an EDC-ready 1911 pistol.

Full Auto Speeds - No NFA or Bumpfire - Franklin Armory Binary Firing System Installation & Full Review

Full Auto Speeds – No NFA or Bumpfire – Franklin Armory Binary Firing System Installation & Full Review

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The Franklin Armory Binary Firing System drop-in AR-15 trigger allows a shooter to fire a round with the press of a trigger and fire a second round with a release of the trigger. From a tactical standpoint, the Franklin Armory BFS can significantly increase the rate of fire.

FN15 Tactical from FN in 300 BLK—Full Review

FN15 Tactical from FN in 300 BLK—Full Review

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The FN15 as configured is an excellent choice for a hunting or home defense gun. And I for one think we are going to see further evolution of the AR platform under the FN banner. For one thing, only they can truly call upon the spirit of Saint John Moses Browning.

Check out These Leaked Photos of 'Gen 5' Glock 17M

Check out These Leaked Photos of ‘Gen 5’ Glock 17M

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Pictures of the rumored “fifth-generation” Glock 17M have been leaked. The fingergrooves are gone but that’s not all, the 17M has a lot of changes.

Suppressor-Ready H&K VP9 Tactical Now Shipping

Suppressor-Ready H&K VP9 Tactical Now Shipping

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Heckler & Koch is shipping their latest addition to the VP series of striker-fired service pistols with the new VP9 Tactical with an extended, threaded barrel.

Specialized Suppressor-Ready Nighthawk Custom GRP Recon .45 1911—Full Review.

Specialized Suppressor-Ready Nighthawk Custom GRP Recon .45 1911—Full Review.

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The Nighthawk Custom Global Response Pistol, GRP, was introduced at the height of the Global War on Terror. The original GRP was a standard 1911 duty-ready pistol in a traditional configuration. The company then answered the requests for a rail model by introducing the GRP Recon.

To find range to your target, you could make use of technology and use a scope with integrated laser rangefinder like the Burris Eliminator (bottom.) Or, with some basic math, you can use a scope with a graduated mil-dot or MOA reticle like the Burris Veracity (top.)

Optics Buying Guide: Finding Range With A Scope

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You can figure out how far away an object is using your scope, provided its reticle has markings in mil dots or minutes of angle.

All-American AKs on the Horizon from DDI

All-American AKs on the Horizon from DDI

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Destructive Devices Industries has been teasing friends and fans for months with photos of their all-American AKs in the works due out next month.

Ep. 16 Should I Shoot? Why You Need to Always Be in Condition Yellow

Ep. 16 Should I Shoot? Why You Need to Always Be in Condition Yellow

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“Should I shoot?” is a moot question if you aren’t carrying your gun or you don’t have one within arm’s reach while you are in your home.

First Look! Springfield Armory XDM Optical Sight 9mm Pistol (OSP). Full Review.

First Look! Springfield Armory XDM Optical Sight 9mm Pistol (OSP). Full Review.

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For those who want all the advantages of a red dot on their pistol, Springfield Armory is answering the call early on by offering a new version of their time-proven and hugely popular XDM pistol. It is called the OSP for “Optical-Sight Pistol.”