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American Tactical Road Agent: A Fast-Handling Scattergun
One of the most useful and versatile guns in the Old West was the side-by-side double-barreled shotgun. It usually had a prominent place behind the front door of a pioneer’s cabin or “soddy,” putting...
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Guns of ‘The Son’: 16 Models Used in AMC’s New Western TV Series
“The Son” is a new TV series that debuted recently on AMC, beginning in April 2017. It is based on a historical novel of the same name written by Philipp Meyer and published by HarperCollins in 2013....
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The EMF 1858 Buffalo Bill Commemorative Shoots as Good as It Looks
The second most-issued percussion revolver during the Civil War has become known as the Remington Model 1858. This designation is somewhat erroneous, however, as it’s based on the date of Sept. 14,...
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Shooting a SASS ‘Wild Bunch’ Match Using a Custom Ruger SR1911
One of my favorite Cowboy Action Shooting (CAS) games is the Wild Bunch match. Introduced a number of years ago by the Single Action Shooting Society (SASS), the match is based on the 1969 Western...
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Panthera Training Center Top 10 Road Warrior Tips
Today’s world has become increasingly violent with predators stalking our streets and countryside. Whether it is a criminal attacker, terrorist or enemy, situational awareness is the name of the game,...
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Scattergun Test: The Semi-Auto Remington Versa Max R12 Shotgun
I’m a dyed-in-the-wool believer in pump-action shotguns. One sits behind my bedroom door at this very moment. Remington’s reputation in the law enforcement world was built on the Model 870 pump gun,...
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KelTec KS7: A Compact, 26-Inch Bullpup With 12-Gauge Thump
KelTec first unveiled its KSG bullpup shotgun in 2011. This pump-action design features twin magazine tubes beneath the barrel that each hold seven 2 ¾-inch shells for a total capacity of 14+1 rounds....
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Henry American Eagle: A Patriotic Lever-Action Rifle With 20+1 Capacity
For the most part, Henry Repeating Arms has taken over the title of commemorative lever-action rifle-maker. If you look at its catalog or website, you’ll see what I mean. The company offers at least...
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Gun Review: The Black Aces Tactical Side by Side 12-Gauge Shotgun
One of the biggest difficulties for beginners competing a new sport is the start-up itself. Many of our pastimes are just plain expensive. If you are yearning to become a Cowboy Action Shooter as a...
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Make Intruders Scatter with the Rock Island Armory VR60 Plus 1 Shotgun
To say that the AR platform is the most popular semi-automatic rifle in America is a no-brainer. So many people, like me, cut our teeth on it in military training or law enforcement. The number of...
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Rockin’ the .40: Rock River Arms’ LAR-40 Carbine
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 180em; } } The .40 S&W cartridge has been around for over 25 years. It was intended from the start to be an effective autoloading pistol...
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Dead-On Accurate: Glock’s MOS G35 Gen4 Pistol
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 180em; } } In early 2015, Glock introduced its Modular Optic System (MOS) Configuration pistols, where the rear of the slide has a relief cut...
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4 New Holsters Suited For Glock MOS Pistols
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 180em; } } The single common denominator for a holster that will work with Glock MOS-configured pistols is that the holster must provide...
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Benelli M2 Entry Shotgun: A CQB Dominator
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 180em; } } Since the early days of firearms history, one of the most effective guns for anti-personnel use has been the shotgun. This usually...
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8 Reliable Pump-Action Shotguns for Law Enforcement & Security
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 180em; } } Slide- or pump-action shotguns have been around for over 160 years. The first patent for such a design was issued in Great Britain in...
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LiNQ’d & Loaded: Testing the Crimson Trace LiNQ Laser & Light
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 180em; } } Crimson Trace is known for its instinctively activated laser-aiming devices. As soon as you grip your firearm, the laser activates....
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5 of the Best Pistol-Caliber Carbine Models Currently Available
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 180em; } } Some 35 years ago, Colt decided to enter the submachine gun market that was dominated by Heckler & Koch, Uzi, Beretta and other...
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Gun Review: Wilson Combat AR9B Pistol-Caliber Carbine
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 180em; } } Some 35 years ago, Colt decided to enter the submachine gun market that was dominated by Heckler & Koch, Uzi, Beretta and other...
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The Leather Holster Worn by Kevin Costner in the Silverado Movie
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 720em; } } If you’re anything like me, sometimes you just want to watch a good old “shoot-’em-up” Western. It doesn’t have to be based on any...
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Savage Model 1907: America’s First High-Capacity Autoloader
@media (max-width:576px) { .read-more-content { height: 330em; } } “Ten shots quick!” was the advertising ploy of Savage Arms Co. of Utica, New York, when it rolled out the new .32 ACP semi-automatic...
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