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Best 6.5 Creedmoor Ammo

Best 6.5 Creedmoor Ammo: Hunting, Match, & Plinking

By Guy J. Sagi The 6.5 Creedmoor has earned high praise across a wide spectrum of shooting disciplines, and for good reason. Hunters, competitive shooters, and long-range plinkers concur that the cartridge delivers downrange reliably without sacrificing shooter comfort. I’ll explore the best 6.5 Creedmoor ammo for your needs and discuss factors to consider when […]

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World War II Pistols

If you’re like most history buffs, whenever you hear “World War II” and “pistols,” you anticipate that “General George C. Patton” is soon to follow. And for a good reason: arguably the most celebrated fighting general of the war, Patton carried his ivory-handled pistols whether he was on the battlefield or in the rear planning […]

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Muzzle Brake VS Flash Hider

Muzzle Brake VS Flash Hider

By Guy J. Sagi Flash hiders reduce visible light generated as a bullet exits a gun and muzzle brakes decrease the amount of recoil reaching the shooter. They occupy the same real estate on a firearm and are often similar in looks, but their respective missions and science harnessed to accomplish them are not identical […]

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World War I Pistols

Originally designed as a weapon to be used by cavalry, the pistol became the principal weapon for an assortment of personnel during World War One. While standard issue to officers on both sides of the war, militaries around the world issued the pistol to tank crews, military police, and airmen. Pistols were the only weapons […]

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Glock 17 VS 19

Author: Jacob Long In 1995, Atlanta advertising agency Indelible pitched a one-word ad campaign to Glock founder Gaston Glock. The word? Perfection. It stuck and became synonymous with the minimalist brand and its polymer-framed pistols. Although popular as a service pistol in Europe, Glock failed to break into the US market until 1988. American gun […]

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