In his book, To Ride, Shoot Straight, and Speak the Truth, Cooper stated, “All scouts up to now have been in caliber .308, and the chronograph insists that the proper loading can start a 150-grain bullet from a 19 inch…
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Take-Down Survival Rifles
I like take-down rifles. I probably like them more than their actual worth, but that’s probably true with a lot of things I like. Most often, take-down rifles are considered to be survival rifles, but they don’t have to be….
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The Beginner’s Guide to Concealed Carry
Carrying a handgun for personal protection is becoming more and more popular. Just recently, with the current China Virus situation, it seems we have a lot of new gun owners who have finally realized they alone are responsible for their…
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The Mini-Cooper
Jeff Cooper was the originator of the scout rifle concept. He started with a Remington model 600 in 1966 and advanced the concept from there. The ultimate result was the Steyr Scout. Ever since Cooper first mentioned the concept, custom…
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The 22 Magnum
There was a time when the 22 Magnum was the darling cartridge of riflemen. All real riflemen had a 22 Magnum and used it extensively. Shortly after the dawn of the new millennium that changed; the 17 HMR was introduced…
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Guns of our Grandfathers
They are in every family. Guns, maybe not all that special to their original owners, but guns families cherish and hold on to. If for no other reason than to keep a loved one that has passed on, close to…
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Wilson Combat’s NEW EDC X9S
Once in hand, the EDC X9S is damned hard to let go of. It is an ideal personal-protection firearm, and it may be the best justification for a credit card I’ve ever seen.
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2020 New Year’s Resolution – Same as Always
I’ve never been much for New Year’s resolutions. It seems sort of silly to wait until a specific day to make a promise to myself to do something that would be better for me, or might make me a better…
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Remington R1 UltraLight Executive 1911
I own several custom 1911 handguns that were purchased for personal protection. I like this new R1 UltraLight Executive from Remington very well-even more than my Nighthawk Commander.
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Concealed carry and good guns to do it with.
In THIS Field & Stream article, Dave Petzal offers some concealed carry advice to go along with my article on seven great guns to do it with. When it comes to selecting a concealed carry handgun, choose one that is…
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