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What Is A Recce Rifle?

In recent years, all things SEAL-related have become extremely popular. For decades, members of the United States Navy’s Sea, Air, and Land Teams maintained a stance of being “quiet professionals.” Aside from a few ridiculous 80s action flicks, very little was known about the community and “teams’ guys.” However, the American public remained intrigued with […]

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How old do you have to be to go to a shooting range

How Old Do You Have To Be To Go To A Shooting Range?

How old do you have to be to go to a shooting range? It’s a more complicated question than you might think. Knowing when the time is right to teach your kids how to shoot guns is different for every child. The other obstacle is knowing shooting range age requirements. Will the range even allow […]

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Rabbit Hunting Guide

In most parts of the country rabbit hunting is the longest game season; going from early fall into the winter months. So, you are able to bag some game long after you hang up your bow and pack out your treestand.  Rabbit hunting is a two-fold sport to me. I am an avid hunter and […]

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Mikhail Kalashnikov

Mikhail Kalashnikov: Historic Profile

If someone asked you to name the deadliest weapon of the 20th century, you, like many others, would probably mention the nuclear bomb. After all, it reportedly killed up to 200,000 people. Dedonating when the United States dropped one of these on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. Essentially bringing an end […]

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Introduction To Handgun Hunting

By Guy J. Sagi Consistent success when hunting with a handgun takes an unusual orchestration of skill, knowledge, and patience. However, decades of expertise are not a prerequisite for handgun hunting. Thousands of first-timers fill big-game tags annually with their shorter-than-traditional guns and, for many, the attraction is more than just the added challenge. Handgun […]

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