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DIY: Building an AR-10-Style Rifle
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The Sauer Model 38H: A Handgun Ahead of Its Time
Perhaps the sweetest Sauer of them all.
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Glock DIY Guide: Slide Reassembly Tips
Having reassembled your pistol’s striker, extractor and firing-pin safety, it’s time to put the components...
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The Future of Handguns: Did We Peak?
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Origin of Species: Winchester's Model 1897 Shotgun
Winchester’s pump-action Model 1897 might be where it all began for the pump-action defensive shotgun.
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Cleaning Your Home-Defense Shotgun: Tips & Tricks
Cleaning your home-defense shotgun doesn’t have to be a time-consuming chore—but it does need to...
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Red-Dot Pistol & AIWB: Training With Modern Samurai Project
As appendix carry and red-dot scopes have gained popularity, the learning curve has steepened.
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