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Best Shower Guns: A Definitive List

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The internet was taken by storm in early 2020 when a man defended himself from a home invasion while in…

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March 5, 2021

FN P90 – The 5.7 PDW

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It’s hard to believe that the FN P90 is 30 years old. If it was a car it would qualify…

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Nagant Revolver – Meet the M1895

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A lot of shooters go through a military surplus or Curio and Relic phase of their gun ownership. Often, this…

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February 8, 2021

PDW – All About Personal Defense Weapons

One of the ideas that always seems to stick around the firearms industry is the Personal Defense Weapon, or PDW.…

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May 7, 2021February 8, 2021 by Caleb
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November 9, 2020

How to Clean A Revolver

“Revolvers are more reliable than semi-automatics.” That’s a saying I grew up with thanks to an old coffee table book…

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November 9, 2020November 9, 2020 by Caleb
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November 9, 2020

Soft Point Bullets – What Are They?

You’ll often see soft point bullets available when shopping for ammo. What are they and when should you use them?…

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November 9, 2020November 9, 2020 by Caleb
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October 9, 2020

.223 vs. 5.56 – What’s the Difference?

I couldn’t estimate the number of “what’s the difference between .223 vs. 5.56” articles that have been written. Hundreds, if…

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November 14, 2023October 9, 2020 by Caleb
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