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10 Tips for Choosing a Concealed Carry Handgun

When you go to purchase your first defensive handgun for concealed carry, you may find yourself feeling nervous and out of your element at the gun shop. These 10 tips will help you find the best handguns for concealed carry.

Long-Range Shooting: Rifles That Shoot Far

Riflemen crave more hits at greater distance. This hardware surely marches to that beat. Wayne van Zwoll provides long-range shooting tips on the rifles that really reach out there.

Gun Review: Century International Arms AK-47

As importers and manufacturers go, Century is one of the biggies, if not the biggest, maker of AK-47s today. Patrick Sweeney takes a look at the Centurion 39.

Post-Disaster Survival: Dynamic Entry Tools 101

Following a disaster, access to friends and family may be not be as easy as opening a door. Understanding dynamic entry tools and techniques is important. Tactical expert and law enforcement veteran Dave Morelli explains these concepts in this article.

Video: AR-15 Cleaning and Maintenance

Gunsite Instructor Cory Trapp goes through AR-15 cleaning, maintenance and inspection.

Editor's Pick: Blackhawk Advanced Tactical Briefcase

Gun Digest reviews the Blackhawk Advanced Tactical Briefcase. Is it as durable and professional as it claims?

How to Choose a Cold Weather Backup Gun

Here's what to look for when choosing a concealed carry backup gun for use in cold weather.

Leatherwood USMC Sniper Scope Popular with Vintage Sharpshooters

The Leatherwood-Hi-Lux "Wm. Malcolm" 8x USMC SNIPER scope - a faithful copy of the scope used by U.S. Marine Corps snipers during WWII - walked away with the 2nd, 3rd and 11th place awards, plus placed in several other Top 25 spots at this year's Camp Perry Vintage Sniper matches.

Editor's Pick: Blackhawk Speed Clips

  Blackhawk Speed Clips: Essential for Gear with MOLLE Straps If you own anything with MOLLE straps my bet is you rarely if ever change or...

AR-15: Direct Impingement Vs Gas Piston

Direct impingement vs gas piston, which gets the most out of your AR-15?

A Look at 1911 Sights

The original 1911 sights were embryonic military style sights.They were more than bumps on the slide, but not much more, and they were not...

A History of AR Cartridges

The original caliber for the AR-15 wasn’t the.223/5.56, it was a slightly smaller cartridge. The .222 Special delivered the kind of performance that the designers wanted, which was basically a 50-grain bullet at under 3,000 feet per second.

American-Made Firearms Helped Protect Olympians

  Firearms manufactured by Lewis Machine & Tool Company (LMT), a privately-owned Midwestern maker of elite weaponry, were used to protect the 2012 Olympics in...

Gun Review: Shootrite Katana Tactical Rifle

A review of the Shootrite Katana, a simplified AR-15-style carbine developed by Tiger McKee of Shootrite Academy. The Katana is designed to be lightweight and easily maneuverable.

Draw Quickly, Holster Slowly And With Care

When you are buying a CCW holster and a cover garment look for the little things that can hang up and possibly cause an unsafe situation. You will be glad you did.

U.S. Army In The Market For A New Sniper Rifle

  According to Military Times, "The US Army's PM Soldier Weapons has put out a sources sought request over on FedBiz looking for sources...

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