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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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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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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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Tips to Re-Assemble Your Springfield M1A

Corrina Peterson — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:36:30 +0000

When it comes time to reassemble your Springfield M1A after cleaning or repair, it will be critical to remember these important points.

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Concealed Carry–Shhh, It’s A Secret

Jennifer L.S. Pearsall — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:22:09 +0000

It’s “concealed” carry for a reason. The advantage is yours only if others don’t know you’re armed. “I recall the morning I was eating breakfast at my favorite diner. … A seventy-ish man, one I knew to be a retired Philadelphia cop, was putting on his coat, when an elderly couple seated nearby complimented him [...]

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Shooting a Pistol: Instruction is Key to Success

Corrina Peterson — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:57:54 +0000

A half hour of basic instruction in the fundamentals of shooting a pistol can get you up and running with good technique. Don’t spend years developing bad habits or think you can learn to shoot a handgun by watching others (and certainly not from what you see on television or in movies!).

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Rust Happens (Even on Stainless Steel Firearms)

Jennifer L.S. Pearsall — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:32:22 +0000

So you bought that snazzy stainless firearm because the guy behind the counter told you it’d shed the elements like water off a duck’s back. Yeah, right. “The trend in firearms clearly seems to be away from the classic blued ones and in favor of those being marketed as stainless. But a big misconception comes [...]

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Choosing a Handgun: Hand Size & Strength Matters

Corrina Peterson — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:52:14 +0000

Whether you’re interested in hunting, competition, concealed carry or self defense, you can find a handgun that fits. When deciding between a revolver and an autoloader, the size and strength of your hands is an important consideration.

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Passing it On–Gun Sports and the Next Generation

Jennifer L.S. Pearsall — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:10:50 +0000

We can’t expect to keep our heritage of shooting and gun sports if we don’t pass it on to the next generation of sportsmen. “I landed in Des Moines [for the] Youth Hunter Education Challenge camp … . More than 100 young people … were participating. … Several of the events involved ‘live fire.’ In [...]

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