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Why is it important for you to understand the development of the modern cartridge?
I believe it is important to understand the development of the modern cartridge because you never know what caliber firearm you will be...
Glock 45 & 47 Review & Comparison
This review is for educational purposes only. Anytime anyone handles firearms, they are required to follow all safety rules and regulations.
Choose any two variants of blow back operations and compare and contrast them.
For this week’s discussion, I have chosen two rifle length 9mm carbines from different parts of the world. The first is the Windham...
AK Front Sight Tool Review
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Explain the difference between swaging with a reloading press and using a swaging press.
One of the biggest differences between swagging with a reloading press and using a swagging press is that the swagging press is...
Gas VS. Piston Driven AR-15's
This review is for educational purposes only. Anytime anyone handles firearms, they are required to follow all safety rules and regulations.
Can I argue that piston-driven systems are better platforms for gas-operated weapons?
So, I have chosen to use Gun Digest as my gun publication of choice and I will be arguing the point that piston driven firearms are...
Shadow System DR920P Breakdown & Review
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Can you ever see yourself abandoning conversion or heat-based procedures for spray on?
If the result desired by the customer is a color, then yes, I would agree that spray on finishes are the future. However, a lot of people...
Real Avid 1911 Smart Wrench Review
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What are some common methods for clearing the feed source for single & double action revolvers?
The feed source on both single and double action revolvers is the cylinder that locks into the frame. Clearing the double action...
Teslong Bore Scope Review
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What is a single action only revolver? What visual clues might you have with this type of action?
A single action only type revolver is one that can not be fired unless the hammer is manually cocked. Usually, the visual cue would be...
S&W 986 Revolver Review
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What is a double action only revolver? What visual clues might you have with this type of action?
A double action only type revolver is one that can not be fired in single action mode. This means there is no external hammer that can be...
AR Taper Pin Removal Tool Review
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What is “Cylinder Gap” & what potential negative safety and functionality implications does it have?
Cylinder gap is the term used for the distance between the end of the cylinder and the start of the barrel. These should have relatively...
Ruger EC9s Review & Breakdown
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Compare and contrast the lever-action firearm with the bolt-Action and single-shot firearm.
When working with a lever action firearm you do have a number of issues that you would not see with single shot or bolt action firearms....
Canik TP9 SF Elite Breakdown & Review
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