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TTAG 2011 Holiday Firearms Gift Guide: Foghorn Edition

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Nick Leghorn

With the holidays rapidly approaching I thought it might be interesting to get each of our writer’s opinions on the “best” gifts for gun nuts, even when shopping on a budget (say, for a Secret Santa exchange). Why one list … Continue reading →

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Saturday Evening Post: A different kind of shooting.

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Brad Kozak

Photography and Firearms. We load. They load. We shoot. They shoot. We have calibers. They have focal lengths. We have sights. They have viewfinders. We have safaris. They have safaris. We have tripods and bipods. They have tripods and monopods. … Continue reading →

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Gear Review: Timney AR-15 Triggers

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Nick Leghorn

I was walking down the aisles at the NRA Convention when the Timney Triggers booth caught my eye. A gigantic banner above their booth proclaimed that they produced “The World’s Finest Triggers.” I couldn’t resist. “You make the best triggers, … Continue reading →

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Made in Connecticut: Colt’s House Pistol

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Yankee Gun Nuts

Also known as the Colt Cloverleaf, the Colt House Pistol was a small 4-shot single-action revolver chambered for .41 short/long rimfire.  The image above is a typical example.

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Machine Pistols: A Pocketful of Rock & Roll

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Yankee Gun Nuts

There are handguns. There are submachineguns. In between those two classifications: the machine pistol. In theory, it’s a great concept: maximum firepower in minimum size. In practice . . .

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Obscure Object of Desire: Gepard GM6 .50 Caliber Heavy Sniper Rifle

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Yankee Gun Nuts

According to the manufacturer’s website, “The Gepard GM6 ‘Lynx’ is a semi-automatic anti- material rifle. Thanks to the unique barrel recoil technology (SERO developed), the rifle’s recoil is less than the other rifles’ in the same category, and it makes … Continue reading →

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Personal Defense Weapons (PDW): A Solution in Search of a Problem?

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Yankee Gun Nuts

Modern armies have faced a small dilemma: what should they use to arm personnel who are not fighting on the front line?  A full-size rifle is too big to let them do their (non-combat) jobs, and a pistol is too … Continue reading →

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