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Finding trash (and treasures) at a gun show near you
While the 1,300+ tables at a gun show near me offered a plethora of plastic pistols and generic looking AR-15s, I couldn’t help but notice a few diamonds in the rough.
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Drastic changes coming to Marine Corps rifle qualification: Here’s what you need to know
The biggest changes to the Marine Corps rifle qualification in about a century could be coming in 2021.
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The 2019 GearScout Guide to long-range shooting
This long-range shooting guide will help you decide whether precision shooting is right for you, and how to get started if the answer is "yes."
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Now troops can practice force-on-force with an airsoft version of the M17
Sig Sauer, Inc. is now shipping the semi-automatic SIG AIR ProForce M17 airsoft pistol.
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Sig Sauer Academy partners with FLIR Systems on night vision tactical training
SIG SAUER Academy announces a partnership with FLIR Systems for the Night Vision Operator course, to include the addition of cutting-edge FLIR Night Vision and Thermal Imaging equipment.
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The 2019 GearScout guide to competition shooting (or becoming a ‘gamer’)
Shooting sports cater to everyone — young, old, professional, hobbyist, good, bad, or just learning. Friendly, open, and designed to encourage new shooters they are the future of firearms use.
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The 2019 GearScout guide to personal body armor
Personal body armor is a tool that has saved hundreds of lives since its introduction. Costly up front, it is priceless when you need it — kind of like your concealed carry firearm.
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9mm versus .40 Smith & Wesson: Which caliber is better for self-defense?
If you shoot a lot and want to shoot better for less money, or if you’re considering using a handgun for personal or home defense, pick up a 9mm handgun and get shooting.
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Here’s one way to defeat enemy body armor
Improved performance of small arms is a critical need for major militaries. Piercing enemy armor will bring an over-match capability enabling the relaxed razing of enemy combatants as the British did in the early 20th century against Maasai warriors in East Africa, armed with spears and no body armor, fighting against machine guns.
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The 2019 GearScout guide to modern concealed carry pistols and holsters
You must constantly choose between availability, convenience, comfort, usability, practicality, and effectiveness — and in many cases affordability.
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SIG Sauer releases 15-round mags for P365 models
The SIG SAUER P365 15-round magazine provides an additional 5 rounds to the P365 everyday carry pistol, and maximizes the pistol’s versatility.
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Improvise Adapt Overcome: Here is how a roll of coins could save your life
It’s still pretty heavy – you wouldn’t want to drop it on your foot – but it’s not so heavy you can’t carry it in one hand.
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Improvise Adapt Overcome: Your Travel EDC kit
Believe it or not, there are some items you can carry every day that can help you gain a lot of security, but which don’t catch much attention.
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Keep your clips — this warehouse is all about mags
Check out this new series of videos from Gun Mag Warehouse. It began about a month ago and so far features nearly a hundred short informational pieces recorded to help buyers determine the best rifle or pistol magazine for their needs.
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Sig Sauer Academy to host charity range event to help reduce veteran suicide
The Third Annual SIG SAUER Aiming for Zero Charity Match is set to take place at the SIG SAUER Academy May 17 – May 19, 2019. Aiming for Zero is a division of the Active Heroes Foundation whose mission is to reduce veteran suicide and assist military families.
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Now you can practice your AIWB draws with an official Sig Sauer P365 airgun
Modeled after the award-winning SIG SAUER P365 every day, this CO2-powered, semi-automatic BB pistol features a realistic blowback action and is an exceptional training tool for personal defense.
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The new Orion scoring system helps gamers keep track of their shoot
The mobile app for the Orion Scoring System makes it possible for range officers to have a digital, updated squadding list, submit incident reports digitally, and update athlete registration.
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