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Concealed Carry Gear: 5 Essentials

Wed, 03/31/2021 - 07:21

When you make the commitment to concealed carry a defensive handgun, support gear is an important consideration. You cannot simply…Read More >

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5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Buying My First Gun

Tue, 03/30/2021 - 07:21

Everyone has an opinion on guns, and they often conflict. Even so, there are more than a few things we…Read More >

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If I Could Only Have One: Pistol Edition

Mon, 03/29/2021 - 07:21

Playing the “if I could have only one” topic is immensely interesting. After all, there are many times when our…Read More >

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Review: FN 503 Slim-Line 9mm Pistol

Sat, 03/27/2021 - 07:08

Fabrique Nationale has been around a long time and is among the most respected makers in the world. Handguns, rifles…Read More >

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Week-In-Review News Roundup: March 21-27, 2021

Fri, 03/26/2021 - 07:08

Welcome to Cheaper Than Dirt’s Week-In-Review News Roundup. Here you’ll find some of the previous week’s top stories in the…Read More >

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Facts and Opinions: AR-15 Forward Assist Edition

Thu, 03/25/2021 - 07:21

In the AR niche, there seems to be a trend towards the deletion of the forward-assist mechanism. Is that a…Read More >

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How To Shoot With Both Eyes Open

Wed, 03/24/2021 - 07:30

Humans are bilaterally symmetrical. We have two sides and two eyes. This gives us the advantage of binocular vision. As…Read More >

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Longtime Shooter’s Log Writer Glen Zediker Passes Away

Tue, 03/23/2021 - 16:21

The staff at The Shooter’s Log joins the rest of the competitive shooting community in sharing our condolences for the…Read More >

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Reloading Basics: Pistol Dies

Tue, 03/23/2021 - 07:33

Pistol dies are available in two types, steel and carbide. While some reloaders and handloaders will still use steel dies,…Read More >

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Colt’s King Cobra Target: The Mini Python?

Mon, 03/22/2021 - 07:30

Colt’s new Cobra is proving to be a popular revolver. With a super smooth double-action trigger press, a six-shot cylinder…Read More >

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5 Most Underrated Rifle Calibers

Sat, 03/20/2021 - 06:38

There are some calibers that just go unnoticed or lose popularity to more modern cartridges. However, this does not mean…Read More >

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Week-In-Review News Roundup: March 14-20, 2021

Fri, 03/19/2021 - 07:30

Welcome to Cheaper Than Dirt’s Week-In-Review News Roundup. Here you’ll find some of the previous week’s top stories in the…Read More >

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How to Build the Perfect Reloading Bench

Thu, 03/18/2021 - 06:57

Let’s all be honest here. We wouldn’t be reloading if we weren’t (at least in part) thrifty. So we are…Read More >

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Proposed Senate Bill Would Ban ‘Assault Weapons,’ High-Capacity Mags & More

Wed, 03/17/2021 - 14:41

A new bill was proposed last week by U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) that would…Read More >

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Showdown: .357 SIG Sauer vs. .40 Smith & Wesson

Wed, 03/17/2021 - 07:30

The .45 ACP cartridge was introduced in 1905, not in 1911 as commonly stated, and the 9mm Luger came along…Read More >

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Reloading Basics: Rifle Dies

Tue, 03/16/2021 - 07:12

There are two basic types of rifle dies that are needed to complete the reloading process: The first is the…Read More >

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If I Could Only Have One: Revolver Edition

Mon, 03/15/2021 - 07:30

The old “if I could have only one gun” argument is among the most commented on and fun discussions. It…Read More >

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Review: Walther PPQ 9mm Handgun

Sat, 03/13/2021 - 07:00

Among the most influential handguns of all time are the Walther PPK and the later Walther P38. These double-action first-shot…Read More >

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Week-In-Review News Roundup: March 7-13, 2021

Fri, 03/12/2021 - 07:30

Welcome to Cheaper Than Dirt’s Week-In-Review News Roundup. Here you’ll find some of the previous week’s top stories in the…Read More >

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BREAKING: House Passes Background Check Bills for Firearms

Thu, 03/11/2021 - 13:13

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House passed two bills related to gun control on Thursday, both in the area of background…Read More >

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