7 THINGS TO CHECK FOR WHEN YOU BUY USED REVOLVERS As with buying any pre-owned item, however, it pays to look any potential purchase over carefully. Here are some things to check for when you buy used revolvers. Examine the forcing cone at the barrel’s rear. Serious erosion is a sign that this gun has […]
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SHOTGUN SHELLS FOR HOME DEFENSE The chief reason is stopping power. It’s estimated that a single 00 buck shell can convey as much force as 10-15 .380 handgun rounds at close range. That’s a lot of stoppage from a single shot, making shotgun shells for home defense an excellent option in today’s world. Another reason
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CHOOSING SELF-DEFENSE GUNS FOR WOMEN Brenda Rollins was a 20-year-old college student studying to be a nurse. Due to limited funds, she worked two jobs while taking classes. To save money, she rented an apartment in a not-so-great neighborhood and took public transportation everywhere she went. She usually walked the three-block distance from the bus
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WEAPONS USED IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR: THE KENTUCKY LONG RIFLE “Light in weight; graceful in line; economical in consumption of powder and lead; fatally precise; distinctly American….for a hundred years it was a model often slightly varied but never radically changed.”From the 1924 book, The Kentucky Rifle by Captain John G.W. Dillin Any discussion of the weapons
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WHICH HANDGUN ROUND HAS THE BEST STOPPING POWER? Asking that question around gun owners is like bringing up religion or politics at a party. It’s certain to elicit a wide variety of opinions and almost as likely to stir up an argument. This article will define what the question “which handgun round has the best
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HERE’S A LOOK AT THREE OF THE BEST SURVIVAL RIFLES Your car or truck has broken down, repair is impossible, and you’re miles from civilization. Your cell phone can’t get a signal from this far out. Making it home will take days of hard walking through rough terrain. To make things worse, there are lots
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HERE’S A BRIEF LOOK AT THE HISTORY OF REVOLVERS No look at firearms would be complete without a section on the history of revolvers. They were the first truly successful attempt to overcome one of the main limitations of guns – the fact that they must be reloaded. Historically, this usually meant a time-consuming, laborious
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NEW GUNS, USED GUNS, GUN TRANSFERS, AND THE LAW Last month, we looked at the laws regarding gun ownership. This time around, we’ll visit the subject again by seeing what federal statutes say about who can and cannot own firearms. These statutes apply to both new guns and used guns, and they also lay down
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WHY HANDGUNS ARE THE BEST GUNS FOR SELF-DEFENSE Handguns are the best guns for self defense for many reasons. These include: 1. Ease of carry – Rifles and shotguns, collectively known as “long arms,” simply aren’t practical for many situations in which a defensive weapon would be needed. You can’t carry a hunting rifle with
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SAN ANTONIO GUN STORES FOR NEW AND USED GUNS: WHAT TO LOOK FOR You don’t have to drive around much to see that there’s no shortage of San Antonio gun stores, but if you’re in the market for a quality new or used firearm, it pays to be careful where you shop. Here are some
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