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Patrick Sweeney is the author of many of Gun Digest books' best-selling titles, including Gun Digest Book of the 1911, Vols. I & II; Gun Digest Big Fat Book of the .45 ACP, Gun Digest Book of the AR-15, Gun Digest Book of the AK and SKS, Gun Digest Book of the Glock and Gunsmithing: Pistols and Revolvers, among other titles. A master gunsmith, Patrick is also Handguns Editor for Guns & Ammo magazine.
The muzzle of the author’s Ruger is threaded by the factory, and it comes with a thread protector and spring washer. Unscrew those, screw on the suppressor — and get to the fun.
Gear & Ammo

Inside The Ruger Silent-SR

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Two inches, single action, 25 yards, with Critical Defense 110-grain FTX bullets. Any complaints? I thought not.
Ammunition

Choosing .38 Special Ammo For Self-Defense

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Ammunition

Self-Defense: .357 SIG And .357 Magnum Ammo Considerations

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From 10 to 20 rounds in a magazine, the BHP is easy to carry, simple to shoot, and brings envy in spades from jealous onlookers.
Collecting

Hi Power or High Power: What’s in a Name?

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The Hi Power is still an entirely suitable pistol for everyday carry, or EDC. However, you must want one for sentimental or historical reasons, because it will cost you more than a modern polymer handgun.
Collecting

Eulogy to the Hi Power

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This isn’t the scope the author used to whack steel at 640 yards, but were he to try that again, he’d be more than happy to do so with this optic. The performance of the 6.5 warrants the best glass you can park on top of it.
ARs

Performance AR-15: Long-Range 6.5 Grendel

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When Heavy Metal Division began, iron sights ruled and life was good. Then a lot of shooters got older and found optics were better. Thus, Heavy Metal Tactical was born.
ARs

Heavy Metal: Building An AR-10

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This is a FLIR thermal optic on a .300 Blackout carbine. It offers an affordable thermal sight, with a cost under three grand, and ruggedness enough to last through a lot of nighttime hog-whacking.
ARs

Custom AR-15: Hog Guns and .300 Blackout

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ARs

Performance AR: Build a Mk12 Mod 0

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Concealed Carry

5 Excellent Double-Action Revolver Options

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Performance-AR-SBR-Truck-Gun-LEAD-1021 Here is a ready-to-go SBR, a Sig M400 with a factory 11.5-inch barrel. Put a compact can on it and you have a very handy package. Or, build a clone of it.
ARs

Custom AR-15 SBR Truck Gun Build

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Concealed Carry

Double-Action Revolver: Secret To The Trigger

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ARs

Tips For Getting The Best AR-15 For Your Buck

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ARs

5 Affordable AR-15 Options That Will Get You On Target

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ARs

Why An AR-15 For Home Defense Is The Best Choice

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Ammunition

Self-Defense: The Importance Of Shot Placement

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