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Tactical Force Multiplier: Christensen Arms TFM Rifle

byTodd Burgreen
October 12, 2016
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Various models of Christensen weapons have been brought forward since Dr. Roland Christensen saw a way to apply his career experience to his passion for firearms. His doctorate in mechanical engineering led the way to his understanding of how to apply carbon fiber to the benefit of shooters.

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The .380 for Self-Defense: Modern Marvel or Passing Fad?

bySeth Nadel
September 12, 2016
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In the last few years, a lot of people have accepted that the police, no matter how good, are really historians. When they arrive, they ask, “What happened here?” in the past tense. When an attack is happening here, the police are usually way over there. That makes you your own first responder.

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Updating the Modern Rifle: CZ-USA 805 Bren S1 Carbine

byTodd Burgreen
September 12, 2016
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Finally arriving on dealer shelves in quantity is the CZ-USA 805 Bren S1 (CZ 805) rifle. Numerous appearances at trade shows of the CZ 805, adopted by the Czech Army in 2010 after an extensive evaluation, had consumers obsessing over when the CZ-USA subsidiary would finally introduce it.

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Diamond Anniversary: Inland Manufacturing M1 Carbine

byDenny Hansen
September 12, 2016
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The U.S. Carbine, Caliber .30 M1—usually referred to as the M1 Carbine or simply .30 Carbine—was adopted by the United States in September 1941. Recognizing the 75th anniversary, Inland Manufacturing is offering several versions of this iconic firearm.

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Subgun Smackdown: SIG MPX vs. Zenith Z-5 MP5

byWill Dabbs M.D.
September 12, 2016
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The submachine gun was birthed in the blood and filth of World War I as a compact combat tool optimized for trench clearing. Typical infantry rifles were cumbersome bolt-action monsters that could reach out past a kilometer and serve double duty as a proper pike with a bayonet attached. But when the engagement distance was close enough to smell what your opponent had for breakfast that morning, something handier and faster was needed.

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Modular Marvels: SIG Sauer P320 and P320 Compact Pistols

byLeroy Thompson
September 12, 2016
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When I read through the FBI’s October 2015 Request for Proposal for a new 9x19mm pistol, I was intrigued by how closely the P320 seemed to fit the FBI’s list of criteria. I’ve been testing the P320 and P320 Compact for the last several weeks and have found they combine SIG’s usual reliability and accuracy with contemporary design.

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EAG Basic Carbine Course

byBob Pilgrim
July 28, 2016
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Call me an overachiever. I celebrated National Take Your Daughter to the Range Day by taking four daughters…

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Handgun Accuracy: Seven Pillars of Wisdom

byEthan Johns
July 7, 2016
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We tend to get tunnel vision on the mechanical precision of a handgun and a given load, as if the group size at 25 yards is the singular ingredient in “accuracy.” Accuracy isn’t like a high-end steak dinner, where the only real ingredient is cow. It is much more a stew of a number of ingredients, each ideally supporting the rest for a satisfactory result.

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Choice of the FBI HRT: Springfield Armory Professional Model

A few years ago, some friends and I ordered a group of Operator pistols from the Springfield Armory…

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American Genius: Nighthawk Custom Hi-Power

byDenny Hansen
July 6, 2016
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When it comes to firearms designers, one stands out above all others—John Moses Browning. Born in Ogden, Utah in 1855, he made his first firearm at the tender age of 13 and received his first patent at age 24. During his life, he designed or made improvements to lever-action rifles, including the ubiquitous Winchester Model 94, and slide-action (pump) shotguns.