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GUNS & GEAR
Build Your Own 80% Handgun, Part 1
In this video, we’ll show you how you can build your own 80% Handgun using an 80% Arms kit and jig. Yes, you can do it with basic tools and a little care and patience.
The Luger Pistol: Anatomy, Industry, Weaponry, Art
The iconic Luger pistol was inspired, at least in part, by the human knee. Yes, really.
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Vantage Point: A look at new guns and gear…
My favorite pocket/ankle pistol has an upgrade. The new XD-S OSP from Springfield Armory is now optics ready. The test model shown here came with a Crimson Trace CTS-1500 mini red dot sight pre-installed and ready to go. In fact, when I took it to the range to zero the optic, I found it was already dead on. And I do mean precisely. At 15 yards it was shooting right through the red dot superimposed on the target.
Gear Spotlight: Home Defense Must-Haves
Here are some of our favorite picks for home defense must haves: Guns, gear, ammo and accessories…
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The .22 LR Can (Almost) Kill You
The .22 LR can (almost) kill you.
The argument is background noise anyplace two or more gun guys are gathered. Could you, should you ever, use a .22LR as a defensive weapon? Everybody’s got one. Most of us have several. How would the humble little plinking gun perform against something warm, bipedal and angry?
Easy to tote and even easier to shoot, the .22LR is America’s cartridge. It’s inevitable a few of those zillions of rounds unleashed each year might find their way into something gooey. I’ve seen a few unfortunates ventilated with those zippy little 40-gr. bullets. Here’s what it looks like up close and personal.
Source: The .22 LR Can (Almost) Kill You
Dry Ammo Storage and Gun Maintenance on the Cheap
Seems weirdly appropriate to share some creative ideas on topics like keeping your ammo supply dry and safe and your guns in working order using cheap supplies… Blame it on 2021 saying, “Hold my beer and watch this 2020!”
I’m not really a cheapskate—not in my heart, anyway. It’s just that I decided to have kids rather than cash, y’know? But I admit, when I look at some price tags, I hear bagpipes wailin’ and the Scottish blood runs in me like the Rogue River at spring thaw. The way the economy is going—or not goin’—2021 is lookin’ like a great year for penny-pinching, ain’t it?
Time to Upgrade Your Handgun Sights? Here’s How…
New guns are expensive and hard to find right now, so how about upgrading what you’ve already got? For example, changing sites is easy. Here’s how to do it…
Special Assignments Editor Roy Huntington shows how easy it is to change a handgun’s dovetailed rear sight with Real Avid’s Master Sight Pusher.
Source: American Handgunner How to Change Your Sight — The Easy Way! – American Handgunner
The Pros and Cons of an Adrenaline Dump
A great read on the effects, both positive and negative, of adrenaline during a fight for your life.
Those who work in law enforcement and emergency services deal with the almost mystical substance that is known as adrenaline. A lot. Of course, all humans have some experience with this bodily-produced drug, some more than others. Let’s take a look at the effects that it can have on our bodies.
The more you read, the more things you will know. — Dr. Seuss
AMMO NEWS & AMMUNITION REVIEWS
FAQs About Ammo: Part 2 | USCCA Informative Blog
More ammo myths, misconceptions, and factoids…
In Part 2 of our ammo FAQ series, we’ll examine further questions — and some urban legends — related to self-defense and concealed carry ammunition.
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10mm Ammunition: 7 Things You Need to Know
Is the 10mm making a comeback? Seems like companies are releasing some interesting pistols chambered in that caliber…
How utterly miserable life would be if we only had one type of pickup truck, lawn tractor, 80s band, or Chia Pet character? 10mm ammunition another reason to support diversity.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ammo: Part 1
Myths, misconceptions, and oddities you need to know about ammunition…
The world of ammunition is chock-full of myths and misconceptions. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most frequently asked questions about ammo.
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Converting Guns to .357 SIG: Testing & Options
I dig the .357 Sig…
If you’re intrigued by the .357 SIG, you don’t need an entirely new gun just to shoot the round. Here’s how your .40 S&W or 10 mm handguns can be adapted to this high-velocity cartridge.
Read the rest: Shooting Illustrated | Converting Guns to .357 SIG: Testing & Options
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