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Best Handguns: Beginners & Home Defense [2024]
What's the best handgun for a beginner? How about the best home defense pistol? It's best to arm yourself with some basic knowledge before you go shopping. In this guide we give you everything that you need to know about handguns to be a knowledgeable shopper so that you can get the handgun that is right for you. Let's dive in! Over 3.2 million people purchased a firearm for the first time during the first half of 2021 according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF&
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Apr 11, 2024
10 Best Places To Buy Ammo Online [2024]
If you like convenience, selection and low prices, online ammo shopping is for you! Please see our recommendations below for the best online ammo stores. Click any link to go direct to that Online Ammo Store! Update: Ammo is more available than it has been in a long time! Prices are generally coming down as well! Finding the best prices will require a bit of persistence though. Check these websites for what you need. Thank you for using our page as your ammo finder! Summary of Our
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Feb 07, 2024
Best 380 Ammo for Self Defense & Target Shooting [2024]
380 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol), also known as 9x17mm, 9mm Browning, 9mm short... and the list of different names goes on... is a popular self-defense cartridge. And rightly so. 380 pistols are dominating the pocket pistol firearm category. Whether you're purchasing your first firearm or looking for the best self-defense round, lightweight, pocket 380s are a great choice. 380 Pistols Developed by the great John Moses Browning in 1908, the 9x17mm is a rimless, straight-walled cartridge used i
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Jan 06, 2024
Shooting The Massad Ayoob Group MAG Qualifier
What is the MAG Qual? The Massad Ayoob Group (MAG) Qual is a 60-round handgun qualification course designed by Massad Ayoob in the early 1980s. It draws from a variety of law enforcement qualification courses. It requires one-handed shooting, speed reloading, various cover positions and different shooting stances. The timed course of fire is shot at 4, 7, 10 and 15 yards. A cardboard IPSC/USPSA target is commonly used, but an IDPA target can be substituted.
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May 28, 2023
Top 5 AR15 Bolt Carrier Groups
The bolt carrier group is the heart of your AR15. Let's look at some of the best!
There are two main kinds of AR15 bolt carrier groups - semi auto and full auto.
A full auto BCG does not turn your AR15 into a machine gun. In fact, most AR15s sold today actually come with a "full auto" BCG and there are no legal restrictions against using a full auto BCG.
The only difference between the two is the shape of the carrier. On a full auto carrier the rear lug is larger so it can trip the a
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May 14, 2023