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Shot Timers And Their Uses

By Guy J. Sagi A basic shot timer measures and records how long it takes to deliver shots—or audibly signal when shooting can begin and must end. The versatile tool offers much more than a yardstick for competitive shooters or SWAT teams, though. The applications are ideal for gun owners with concealed carry permits and […]

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Best 6.5 Grendel Ammo: Hunting, Target, & Plinking

By Guy J. Sagi Grendel is the first creature that knightly Beowulf defeats in a classic work of English literature. Accordingly, only a hero with superhuman strength could overcome the beast’s mythical power and the cartridge named after it—the 6.5 Grendel—provides firearm enthusiasts with the same kind of legend-building performance. Alexander Arms introduced the cartridge […]

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Trigger Discipline

Guest Writer: Kenzie Fitzpatrick Trigger discipline, in my opinion, is the most important rule of firearm safety. It’s the last line of defense you have against the gun firing a round. If you were to pick up a firearm right now, any kind, where would your trigger finger land? If the answer isn’t outside of […]

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Best 6.5 Creedmoor Ammo: Hunting, Match, & Plinking

By Guy J. Sagi The 6.5 Creedmoor has earned high praise across a wide spectrum of shooting disciplines, and for good reason. Hunters, competitive shooters and plinkers concur the cartridge delivers downrange, reliably without sacrificing shooter comfort. U.S. Special Operation Command verified those civilian claims in late 2017, when it tested 6.5 Creedmoor performance against […]

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World War II Pistols

If you’re like most history buffs, whenever you hear “World War II” and “pistols,” you anticipate that “General George C. Patton” is soon to follow. And for a good reason: arguably the most celebrated fighting general of the war, Patton carried his ivory-handled pistols whether he was on the battlefield or in the rear planning […]

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