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January 3, 2024

Most Common Ammo – Top Calibers

If you’re considering buying your first gun, you may be wondering what the most common ammo available is. Shooting a…

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By McKenzie Hanson No Comments

January 3, 2024 by McKenzie Hanson
Categories Range Training, Self-Defense
December 15, 2023

Types of Gun Sights

If you’re curious about the different types of gun sights you can use on your guns, you’ve made it to…

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By Dave Z No Comments

December 15, 2023 by Dave Z
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Categories Range Training, Self-Defense
December 8, 2023

Vertx Everyday Fanny Pack Review – Lena Miculek’s CCW Fanny Pack

The Vertx Everyday Fanny Pack is a simple, unassuming fanny pack designed for carrying a pistol.  In an effort to…

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December 8, 2023 by McKenzie Hanson
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Categories Self-Defense
December 1, 2023

Glock vs. 1911

If you’re considering purchasing your first handgun – or your hundredth handgun, since you are presumably American and therefore able…

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By Dave Z No Comments

December 1, 2023 by Dave Z
Categories Range Training, Self-Defense
November 14, 2023

Best Pistol Red Dot Sights

Mounting red dot sights to a pistol slide isn’t a new trend, but in the past few years has become…

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November 15, 2023November 14, 2023 by Caleb
Categories Competition, Range Training, Self-Defense
October 25, 2023

Best Concealed Carry Revolvers – The Top 4 Defensive Revolvers

If you have an affinity for wheelguns, you may have wondered what the best concealed carry revolver is. On the…

Oct. 25, 2023No comments

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October 26, 2023October 25, 2023 by Caleb
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Categories Self-Defense
September 22, 2023

What Does a Pistol Compensator Do?

If you’ve ever been to a public range, you’ve likely seen someone with a pistol compensator mounted on their handgun.…

Sep. 22, 2023No comments

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By Dave Z No Comments

September 22, 2023 by Dave Z
Categories Range Training, Self-Defense
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