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How Fast Does That .22 Long Rifle Go? Bull … .

Jennifer L.S. Pearsall — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:17:15 +0000

Reports of .22 Long Rifle speeds seem to have been greatly over-estimated at a certain point in time. “The Model 63 was designed for Winchester/Western Super Speed and Super-X Long Rifle; it’s stamped right there on the barrel. The first high-speed LR ammunition came out in 1930. If you look at those old ammunition handbooks [...]

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Expert Tips on Buying a Revolver for Concealed Carry

Grant Cunningham — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:41:13 +0000

Here's what to consider as you shop for your next new revolver for concealed carry.

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Gun Digest the Magazine June 3, 2013

Corey Graff — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:32:29 +0000

The June 3, 2013 issue of Gun Digest the Magazine looks at the Smith & Wesson M&P Shield handgun, sniper skills for hunters, gun shows, collecting Winchesters, the Barrett MRAD and the Walther Volkspistole.

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Magnum Rounds: Separating the Real Ones from the Pretenders

Jennifer L.S. Pearsall — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:54:25 +0000

It was all so simple, once upon a time. Magnum rounds were few, the guns to chamber them even fewer. Today, that’s all changed. “Back in the Jurassic era, when I was budding gun weenie, I pretty much knew what a magnum was, and so did everybody else who was into guns. Back then—I’m talking [...]

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Editor’s Pick: Digital AR-15 Collection

Jennifer L.S. Pearsall — Thu, 09 May 2013 15:42:57 +0000

Covering everything from maintenance to functionality, the latest models and all the things you could latch on to their Picatinny rails, plus tips on parts and DIY-ing the ubiquitous AR-15, this is the resource to have.

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Gun Digest the Magazine May 20, 2013

Corey Graff — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:39:50 +0000

The May 20, 2013 issue of Gun Digest the Magazine features gun reviews on the Remington Versa Max Sportsman, Alexander Arms .17 HMR, Springfield XD-S and the latest rangefinders. Plus mastering the quick draw, reloading and more.

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AR Testfire: The AAC Blackout .300

Corrina Peterson — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:08:24 +0000

The Advanced Armament Company has been making suppressors for some time now. So when it came time to design a cartridge and build an upper to house it, they knew a thing or two about the job. The result? The .300 AAC Blackout.

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Freedom And Firearms: Kennedy And Words To Live By

Jennifer L.S. Pearsall — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:31:40 +0000

On the heels of the many passionate speeches given at this past weekend’s Annual Meetings of the NRA Membership, these words from the President John F. Kennedy still ring true for our firearms and freedoms. “The cost of freedom is always high—but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose, [...]

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The Gun Digest Interview: Mike Stock

Brian McCombie — Fri, 03 May 2013 19:16:59 +0000

An ammo engineer talks about spending 10 years at the drawing board sketching out the new .17 Winchester Super Magnum.

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The Gun Digest Interview: Joe Wanenmacher

Doug Howlett — Fri, 03 May 2013 15:44:33 +0000

Gun Digest interviews Joe Wanenmacher: Promoter of America’s — quite possibly the world’s — biggest gun show.

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