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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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How to Shoot with Both Eyes Open

Guest Writer: Kenzie Fitzpatrick Learning how to shoot with both eyes open is a lot easier to do when you’re getting started, versus trying to learn it later. This concept applies to shooting any kind of firearm, whether it’s a shotgun, rifle, or pistol. As always, follow the rules of firearm safety, specifically knowing your […]

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History and Evolution of Body Armor

Naturally, many people would think of body armor as some new technology. Perhaps recently invented to protect modern-day men and women in both the armed services and law enforcement. The truth is, however, that the development of arms and armor began with the start of humanity. Throughout recorded history, and before that, the earliest warriors […]

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Flash Hider VS Compensator

By Guy J. Sagi Flash hiders and compensators occupy the muzzle end of a firearm barrel. They can appear nearly identical, but the functions they perform are not the same. Despite the shared real estate and similar looks, a compensator’s primary mission is to reduce muzzle rise at each shot, while a flash hider minimizes […]

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John Moses Browning: Historic Profile

The thumbprint, and trigger fingerprint, of John Moses Browning, is on nearly every major firearm design of the 19th and 20th centuries. A veritable fount of weapon designs, Browning’s innate skills, and pure determination at being a self-motivated marketer of his own works have made him a legend not only of the American shooting world, […]

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