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Practical Accuracy Makes a Great Rifle
Choose a rifle that serves your actual needs and test your rifle the way you will actually shoot it. There is a difference.
Don't believe the hype…
Right now the media is trying to make a big deal that the cowardly Ft. Hood shooter used an FH FiveseveN pistol in his attack. Apparently unnamed fede
The Consequences of Deadly Force – Part 1
Using, or threatening, deadly force with a gun carries with it serious consequences. These tips by an expert personal defense instructor will keep you safe from criminals and criminal prosecutors.
Practice Properly
If you want to be a good shooter... shoot more. Make the time to practice and practice properly. If you intend to carry concealed then practice drawin
Russia's Red Forest
In this classic article from the 1980 Gun Digest, editor John T. Amber pursues Russia's red deer - and some interesting Russian arms - in the Red Forest.
Lapping the Lugs
Bearing surface contact varies from rifle to rifle, and the percentage of contact doesn't always correlate with accuracy. Here's a basic primer on lapping the lugs.
The Gran Chaco War, 1928-1935
A look at the history of the Gran Chaco War with resulting supply and current values of Model 1891 Argentine Pattern, Model 1903 Turkish pattern, Model 1908 long and short rifle and Model 1907 rifle and carbine Mausers.
You, Me and the CMP
Did you know that even today most Gun Digest readers can buy military surplus M-1 Garand rifles, M-1903 Springfield rifles, M-1917 rifles, surplus military 22 LR target rifles, ammunition, and gun parts taken directly from surplus U.S. government stocks at excellent prices?
Reader: Offer Socialized Gun Ownership
A Gun Digest reader offers a unique twist on the Obama socialized healthcare debate: If they're going to give everyone healthcare, why not give everyone a gun, too?
Izhmash: Russian AK Maker Bancrupt
The Russian firm Izhmash (Izhevsk Mechanical Works) holds the patents for the AK-47, and it is going broke because of all the illegal copies of its weapons being produced worldwide.
Jeepers Creepers, Where'd You Get That Pieper?
Never heard of the Pieper Volley Gun, have you? Neither had I until I stumbled across it in the LaPorte museum. If the LaPorte museum's W. A. Jones Collection of Antique Firearms contains the damndest stuff you've ever seen, then their Pieper Volley Gun has got to be the double-damndest.
Lowly .308 Remains His All-Time Favorite
The .308 is Ian McMurchy's favorite hunting cartridge, mostly because of the great bullets and solid information available for the caliber.
What Shall I Do With That Old Mauser? Part 1
Muramatsu converts a Mauser to .45 ACP in this two-part series. Why, you ask? The best reason of all: It's fun.
What Shall I Do With That Old Mauser? Part 2
With a little imagination and a lot of skill, you can create a .45 ACP Mauser rifle. It doesn't matter why. This project is just plain fun.
X-Rest a Solid, Compact Foundation
The X-Rest from Montie Design is lightweight, compact and -- most important -- rock solid. Plus, it breaks down into three pieces for ease of transport in any shooters' bag.
Reloading: Working With the .280 Remington
The .280 Remington is a useful big-game cartridge, though its popularity with shooters has taken a while to catch on. Here are some thoughts on reloading and shooting the .280 Rem.
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