Guns and Gear

Guns and Gear

Mortar Grenades: How Two Medals of Honor Altered “Saving Private Ryan”

“That’s bovine excrement!” He was British and very polite. He was also…

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Is the XD Irrelevant?

In the mid-2000s, I asked a knowledgeable gun store owner what was…

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Handloads for Semi-Auto Rifles vs. Bolt-Guns

Companies that manufacture handloading tools and components are prospering. You might not…

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Consolidated PBY Catalina: America’s Unsung World War II Hero?

In 1933, the U.S. Navy noticed Japan’s growing influence in the Pacific…

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Sig Sauer P322 & SRD22X Review: The Quiet Couple

We hit the range to test out a Sig Sauer P322 paired…

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Heat-Activated Caveman Smoke Coatings

As is the case with most gun guys, I have evolved over…

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Shop Talk: Luke Dellmyer’s Journey from Horseshoes to Custom Knives

Every knife maker finds their own way into the craft, and Pennsylvania-based…

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First Look: Mec-Gar Glock 17 & 19 Magazines

Mec-Gar has finally started making Glock-pattern magazines, starting with mags for the…

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