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AR-15 Calibers

AR-15 Calibers For Your Next Build

Many subscribe to the adage, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” You can certainly apply this concept to the AR-15 and its standard 5.56x45mm cartridge. The 5.56 cartridge is well-rounded, and you can use it for various applications. From sports shooting to home defense or taking on small to medium-sized games, the 5.56 is […]

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300 blackout VS 308

300 Blackout VS 308

Comparing 300 Blackout VS 308 Winchester is tough as they are both versatile rounds. While the 300 Blackout is newer, it shares a similar origin story to the .308 Winchester. In both cases, the military was looking for modifications to current rounds. Below, we’ll talk about these rounds’ history and the best applications for each […]

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Beretta 1301 Tactical

Beretta 1301 Tactical Review 

By Allen Scavetta The Beretta 1301 Tactical is a direct descendant of the 1201. Beretta first announced it to the US in late 2013 and began production in 2014. It’s not their first attempt to bring a gas-operated shotgun to the market, but it may be their best. They’ve cycled through a few iterations of […]

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300 Win Mag VS 308

300 Win Mag VS 308

The 300 Win Mag and the 308 Win cartridges are precise, effective, and reliable. These rounds have been tried, and they’ve been found true. It’s not a discussion of 300 Win Mag VS 308 being better or worse. Rather, we will be inspecting each round’s purpose, strengths, and weaknesses.  The 300 Win Mag is built […]

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M1 Garand Rifle

M1 Garand Rifle

If the Winchester 1873 was “the gun that won the west,” perhaps we could say the M1 Garand is “the gun that won the war.” The rapid-firing, heavy-hitting, distance-stretching reputation of M1 Garand placed fear in the hearts of its enemy long before the trigger finger flexed.  The story of the M1 Garand is a […]

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