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Free Mount with Purchase of New Nikon AR Riflescope
// For 2012, Nikon has expanded its precision AR optics line with the introduction of the new P-223 series. Built specifically for the .223...
Wayne van Zwoll: Why Bullet Trajectory Doesn't Go Straight
Bullets travel in arcs. You knew that. Actually, they’re parabolic arcs. A bullet drops faster as it goes farther. Well, not really. Gravity determines how...
How to Get a Flat Dark Earth Glock
Looking for a Flat Dark Earth Glock in Gen3 or Gen4? Now you can get one, thanks to Lipsey's. If you're into the all-business look of a two-tone Glock, here is where to look.
Marine Corps Declares Gear for Marksmanship Qualifications
Marines were recently issued a new directive concerning what gear and weapons they can use for their annual marksmanship qualifications. According to The Marine Corps...
Firearm Auction News: The Biggest One of the Decade
The folks at Rock Island Auction Company have been busy. Based in Rock Island, Illinois, they will be hosting their best firearms auction ever...
Kimber Solo named 2012 Handgun of the Year by American Rifleman
The Kimber® Solo® 9mm pistol has been selected as the 2012 American Rifleman Handgun of the Year and will be receiving the Golden Bullseye...
Wayne van Zwoll: Thinking Inside The Boxlock
Wayne Van Zwoll examines the double-barrel boxlock and sidelock antique rifles in "The Technical Rifleman."
Marines vs. Roman Army: Could the Devil Dogs Win?
Could a single Marine Expeditionary Unit of 2,200 warriors armed with state-of-the-art firearms take down the entire 330,000-man army of the Roman Empire? For a student of military firearm history it’s an intriguing question.
Uncle Mike's expands the Reflex Line
Remember this cool video I did about the Uncle Mike's Reflex concealed carry holster? I'd like to be able to say that is was...
Firearm Auction News: The Highest-Grossing Gun Auction in History
Editor’s Note: Click here for instant firearms values and gun prices. An Associated Press story circulated about in early March about booming gun sales in...
Let there be light!
Bad things typically happen in low or reduced light. So, in addition to your fully functional concealed carry handgun and your super-slick concealed carry...
The Science of Recoil
Launching a bullet sends a surge of energy in the opposite direction. We feel it as recoil. Boost bullet speed or weight, and recoil increases. Adding weight to a rifle reduces felt recoil because the mass absorbs the thrust.
The Model 1917: A Great Old Revolver
One of the best double-action sixguns ever produced, the Model 1917 is a big-bore gem. Whether a Colt or Smith & Wesson, it's still...
Civilians: Get a Military Colt M4
Colt Defense is offering a new AR-style rifle — they call it the LESOCOM — to law enforcement and civilian shooters. And son of a gun if this thing isn't as close as possible in configuration to the M4A1 military carbine as anything you've ever seen.
A Look at the U.S. Army .45 Model 1917 Revolver
Get acquainted with the Smith & Wesson Model 1917 — a timeless revolver for any admirer of military guns.
Concealed Carry Pants: Comfort Is All About the Pants
When using an IWB CCW holster, you need a larger pair of concealed carry pants.
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