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    Why I Carry with an Empty Chamber — Should You?

    I live in a small retirement community south of Tucson, and I usually carry a Ruger LCP .380 in a pocket holster. Loaded chamber, of course (I'm a Gunsite graduate). Most likely threat would be a rabid coyote or confused javelina. If I'm going into Tucson, my choice is a .45 ACP Ruger SR1911...
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    Why I Carry with an Empty Chamber — Should You?

    The good doc is not crusading for Condition 3, he's merely relating what works for him.
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    How to Legally Own a Machine Gun

    In the late 1950s, Hunter's Lodge, Interarmco's retail outlet in Alexandria, VA, offered casually DEWATed Sten guns for $14.95, and Thompson 1928A1s and StG44s for $79.95. Full-auto anti-aircraft cannons and other wheeled artillery were displayed for sale in the parking lot.
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    The Life and Legacy of Jeff Cooper

    Where did the "5 grand" figure come from? The basic Defensive Pistol course, which everyone takes, is $1,900 and change. Granted, that's not cheap, but what's your life and wellbeing worth?
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    The Life and Legacy of Jeff Cooper

    I have been to Gunsite a number of times, first during a 3-day gun writers' familiarization weekend, and later for the basic 5-day Pistol course, plus several more writers'events. The level of instruction is without peer. I had been shooting since age 13, had competed on the post pistol team...
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    The History of Gunsite Academy

    I'm old enough to remember competing on the Ft. Belvoir pistol team, one-handed with rack-condition 1911s. For me, Gunsite was a revelation. I was first invited to a 3-day Gunsite media event, sort of a synopsis of the basic Pistol 250 course. It was such a rewarding experience that I signed up...
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    Was the M1 Garand En-Bloc Clip a Terrible Idea?

    I was introduced to the M1 during Basic Training at Fort Dix. NJ, in the summer of 1957. I am left-handed and left-eyed, and I was warned of dire penalties should I injure myself (Government property) while operating said rifle in a lefthanded manner. I can truthfully state that I never...
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    Is the SA-35 Suited for Modern CCW? An Undercover Cop’s Perspective

    I bought my SA-35 in December of 2021, and have taken it to the range on numerous occasions. i've never had a failure in I don't know how many rounds, but I would not use this pistol in its present form as my EDC. Why? Because i am left-handed and I carry in Condition One, cocked and locked with...
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    Nazis, Noms de Geurre and the Complex History of the Hi-Power

    Perhaps JMB felt that there was no real first-round advantage to DA/SA over a single-action pistol in Condition One. There was also the necessity to master both the first-shot DA trigger pull and the subsequent SA pull.
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    Review: Springfield Armory 9mm Garrison 1911

    Nice piece of ad copy by Dr. Dabbs. Almost had me sold (like I need another 1911) until I noticed the absence of a thumb safety on the starboard side. C'mon, Springfield, we southpaws do exist, and I'd be happy even if the ambi safety was an extra-cost factory option.
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