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Deer Hunting with Shotguns: The Legalities, Trends, and Efficacy

Deer hunting with shotguns is still popular in many areas of the country. The trend in hunting deer with firearms in recent years has mostly seen long-range as king. People are continually looking for ways to maximize their effective distance with a centerfire rifle or muzzleloader. But lost in the shuffle are those of us […]
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The 6.8 Western Cartridge is Perfect for Long-Range Big Game Hunting

The 6.8 Western looks poised to become the hottest new round for long-range shooting at big game. In the world of hunting, new big game cartridges always generate a lot of buzz. Especially when you are talking about something for whitetails and mule deer. One of the most popular new chamberings of hunting cartridge is […]
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Gear Review: ISOTunes Sport Defy and Advance Firearm Hearing Protection

The ISOtunes Sport Advance Defy and Advance are some truly fine hearing protection. Any firearms enthusiast who spends a decent amount of time on the range needs a good set of earmuffs or earplugs. Because loud environments like a range can do some serious damage to your hearing. Ask anyone with hearing problems, and they […]
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The 8 Best .410 Shotguns for Hunting and More

The .410 bore is a great way to learn gun safety. The little .410 shotgun has proven itself to be a great size for target shooting, small game and more. We have even heard about some people using it as a self-defense round for close range threats like snakes. The great thing about .410 is […]
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ATN Opens First Retail Store in Texas

ATN plans to open their first-ever retail store in Texas. Leading American optic company ATN is bringing their selection of products to their first ever retail store in the state of Texas. Located in the Grapevine Mills Premium Mall in the Dallas area, the 1,300-square foot space will include the brand’s entire collection of Smart […]
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Glock 30: The .45 ACP With a Variant for Everyone

The Glock 30 is still an extremely capable concealed carry firearm. Love them or hate them, Glock pistols are here to stay in gun culture. The many different variants of these polymer semi-automatic pistols mean there is something for almost everyone while also keeping the simple operation style familiar across the different platforms. The subcompact […]
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Mousetrap From 1882 Uses Handgun to Dispatch Problem Rodents

This YouTuber has discovered a very interesting mousetrap design from 1882. Get a load of this mousetrap! I don’t know where Shawn Woods digs up these old mousetraps, but they certainly are a blast. This beauty was patented in 1882 in Texas, and was pretty much guaranteed to blow away any competing mousetrap designs. Okay, […]
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River Treasure Hunter Finds a Handgun in a Georgia Canal

These river treasure hunters find some interesting stuff, but a lost gun is exceptionally interesting! YouTube fishing celebrity Brandon Jordan, aka Jiggin’ with Jordan, and his friends Tristan and Jake like to make videos where they explore urban canals looking for lost treasures. In a short time period, they found long-lost firearms on not one, but […]
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7 Revolvers in 9mm That Are Perfect for Self-Defense

These are the top 9mm revolvers on the market today. The iconic 9mm Luger is more popular than ever for concealed carry guns. And why not? Bullet velocities over 1,100 feet per second give it more stopping power than a .380 ACP, yet less recoil than a .40 S&W, 45 ACP or .357 Magnum. For […]
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Glock 41: The 45 ACP With a Longer Sight Radius For Precision Shooting

The Glock 41 is something of a niche addition to the line. There is a reason the Glock line of safe action pistols is one of the most popular on the planet. It is because there is usually something for everyone in the line no matter what you are looking for. The Glock 41 Gen […]
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