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Headshot into Sonofagun hostage taker target with Federal 00 Tactical buckshot at seven yards. To be sure of avoiding the hostage, aiming point was slightly left of eye/nose triangle.
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LONG GUNS: Mossberg 590A1 Retro Combat Shotgun

  • byLeroy Thompson
  • May 29, 2019
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I remember buying my first trench shotgun, a Winchester Model 97. A local gun shop specializing in collectible…
Colt version of Aircrewman revolver.
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LONG GUNS: US M4 Survival Rifle

  • byLeroy Thompson
  • April 27, 2019
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When I first became interested in firearms over half a century ago, there weren’t as many gun magazines…
Member of Egypt’s Unit 777 counterterrorist unit armed with Maadi AK-47. Photo: Egyptian Army
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LONG GUNS: Maadi AK-47

  • byLeroy Thompson
  • April 2, 2019
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For many who weren’t buying semi-auto rifles 35 years ago, it’s hard to imagine that the ubiquitous AK-47…
Four 50-yard double taps fired with Military Collector M4.
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LONG GUNS: FN 15 Military Collector M4

  • byLeroy Thompson
  • February 23, 2019
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I took the vow not to buy any more AR-15s a couple of years ago. I had enough…
Good shot placement is possible at ten yards when bracing Inland .30 Carbine pistol on vehicle window edge.
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LONG GUNS: Rifle-Caliber Pistols Without Arm Braces

  • byLeroy Thompson
  • January 27, 2019
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Last month in this space, I wrote about the trend of using rifle-caliber pistols with arm braces. I…
SAINT’s forward hand stop keeps support hand from slipping in front of the muzzle.
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LONG GUNS: Rifle-Caliber Pistols With Arm Braces

  • byLeroy Thompson
  • January 19, 2019
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I’m fortunate to live in a state where citizens can carry a loaded handgun, rifle, or shotgun in…
Fifty-yard, three-shot 2 5/8-inch group using Red Army Standard ammunition.
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Century Arms C39v2 Blade

  • byLeroy Thompson
  • January 13, 2019
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It took a while, but I have become a convert to the rifle-caliber semi-auto pistol with arm brace.…
Thompson shoots from standing rest at 100 yards.
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LONG GUNS: Savage 110 Scout Rifle

  • byLeroy Thompson
  • December 1, 2018
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In the 20 or so years I’ve been writing this column, this will be the fourth one I’ve…
CompM5 throw lever mount allows easy installation of optic to allow use of both eyes.
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LONG GUNS Aimpoint CompM5

  • byLeroy Thompson
  • October 12, 2018
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I’ve tried quite a few optical sights available for the AR-15 platform, and found many of them durable…
Thompson shoots SSG 08 .300 Win Mag from the bench.
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Steyr SSG 08 in .300 Win Mag

  • byLeroy Thompson
  • September 7, 2018
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I became a fan of the Steyr SSG rifle almost 40 years ago when I got my SSG…

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