Ammunition can be confusing. It even confounds the experts on occasion. Take the term “magnum ammo,” for instance. Nothing clearly defines the parameters of a magnum cartridge, and no one, including the NSSF, regulates the term. The word “magnum” didn’t apply to ammunition initially. It’s an old Latin word that means “large, great, or important.” […]
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Simo Häyhä may not be a familiar name in the United States or many other parts of the world. But in Finland, he is a well-respected hero, and in the Soviet Union, he will forever be remembered as the infamous “White Death.” Häyhä was a soldier in the Finnish army during what historians call the […]
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You probably already own a host of firearms chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO. This popular cartridge was first developed in the 1970s by FN Herstal for the M-16 battle rifle used during the Vietnam War. The AR-15 rifle, which is the civilian version of the M-16, also takes advantage of this popular chambering. Today, the civilian […]
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For a lot of firearms owners out there, even experienced ones, the choice of a handgun caliber can be a difficult one. If you’ve already decided a big-bore cartridge is right for you, stopping power is going to be a key factor. The difficulty in choosing between two similar calibers comes down to their intended […]
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Many gun owners battle it out online comparing the differences between 9mm VS 10mm. So which caliber is faster, more powerful, and most effective? It’s hard to say. Some gun owners prefer to have the additional ammo capacity of 9mm. While others, more interested in performance, may not want to give up the magnum power […]
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