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Market Trends: Snaps Caps and Uzis Hot in Rocky Mountains

One retailer in the heart of Colorado's Rocky Mountains has seen robust sales, though for products at either end of the spectrum. Implements meant to save ammo when training and Class III firearms have been the hot tickets.

Suppressor Effects

Many perceptions surrounding suppressor effects come from marketing, blogs or the media making them suspect at best. Here's the reality of how suppressors are used and what they can do.

Semi-Auto Calibers for Handgun Hunting

When it comes to handgun hunting there are two things you can fall back on -- diameter and bullet weight.

Reloading Ultimate Collection Offers Gateway to Rewarding Discipline

Gun Digest's new Reloading Ultimate Collection offers shooters an indispensable library certain to help them turn out safe and precise ammunition for every type of firearm.

Glock 42 Holsters: N82 for Your G42

If you're looking for Glock 42 holsters, one tactical holster maker is quick to welcome Glock’s most popular newcomer with a concealable carry option.

Greatest Cartridges: .338 Winchester Magnum, the Original Alaskan

Whether it's used to hunt elk or dissuade a motivated brown bear, the .338 Winchester Magnum has few equals. It is truly a cartridge for the last frontier.

SilencerCo Salvo 12 Suppressor Review

I heard the thwack-thwack-thwack! as I approached the firing line, and for all the world it sounded like a loud pellet rifle. But when I got to the line I realized the “thwacks” were from 12-gauge shotguns equipped with SilencerCo’s new Salvo 12 shotgun suppressor.

Greatest Cartridges: Sizzling Varmint Medicine, the .22-250

The .22-250 has been a favorite cartridge among target shooters and varmint hunters alike. With breathtaking velocities and a wide spectrum of loads, there's a lot to love about the small-caliber cartridge.

Video: Ingenious Oil-Filter Suppressor

Don't think you can afford a suppressor, then you've never heard of Econo Can. The clever device turns an oil filter into a silencer and saves money for that tax stamp you'll have to pay.

SureFire Releases Refined Version of Weapons Light

SureFire has introduced new models of its Scout weapons lights, cutting down on the size and weight they add to a firearm.

Greatest Cartridges: The Life-Saving .357 Magnum

When law enforcement officers discovered the standard-issue .38 Special didn't provide the stopping power they required, many turned to the hard-hitting .357 Magnum.

Savage Arms Expands Line of Suppressor-Ready Rifles

With Savage's release of three new suppressor-ready rimfire rifles, the company now has nine firearms that accept silencers in their catalog.

Greatest Cartridges: 7.62×51 NATO or .308, Either Way it Packs a Punch

Starting its life as the main battle cartridge of NATO, the 7.62x51 (.308 Winchesters) has become a favorite of shooters of every stripe. Whether in competition or game field, the snappy .30 caliber is a thumper.

Market Trends: The Ruger 10/22 and SR22 Hot at New Hampshire Store

It seems New England is no different than anywhere else in the country, at least for one retailer. Rimfire guns and ammo just keep flying off the shelves.

Market Trends: Pass the Ammo—And the Reloading Supplies!

As more and more people shoot, more and more have become involved with reloading. The discipline has become so popular in New Hampshire that one retailer has dedicated a whole wing to reloading supplies.

Understanding Holster Retention

Holster retention is an important concept to grasp, whether you open or concealed carry. Here is a look at some general concepts on holster retention.

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