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Dan Wesson 1911 Commander Classic Review

If you love the 1911, you have to check out the Dan Wesson 1911 Commander Classic. Many people don’t understand why you wouldn’t just go with a modern, high-capacity, polymer pistol. After handling this gun, we think you’ll understand exactly why the 1911 is so respected. Here’s what’s great about the Dan Wesson 1911 Commander […]

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Jeff Cooper Quotes: Technique, Safety Rules, & Gun Conditions

To say Jeff Cooper was a bit outspoken is like saying Johnny Cash was a fair-to-middling country singer. Colonel Cooper seemed never to be at a loss for words. When he had something to say, he didn’t bother weighing those words or worrying about whom he might offend. He was never a fan of political […]

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, […]