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Question of the Day: If Guns Kill People, Why Aren’t Prisons Filled With Guns?

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Brad Kozak

I mean…wouldn’t that solve the problem?

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Quality – Springfield XD and Smith & Wesson M & P

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Yankee Gun Nuts

Next up – tracking the reliability of Springfield Armory’s XD/XDM family of pistols, and the Smith & Wesson Military & Police pistols.  Both are designed to compete with Glock, and like the Glock they are both available in full-size, compact … Continue reading →

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1911 Quality Pt. 2 – Short Guns and Other Calibers

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Yankee Gun Nuts

Back in my original post about 1911 quality, I examined the reliability of full-size 1911s in .45 ACP. TTAG’s Armed Intelligentsia posed questions about Commander and Officer-size 1911s, as well as 1911 performance in other calibers. You want stats? We … Continue reading →

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Obscure Object of Desire: Steyr M9 and M40

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Yankee Gun Nuts

When most firearms enthusiasts hear the name Steyr, they think of the AUG [above]. That’s only natural.  It is Steyr’s most memorable gun.  It cuts an instantly-recognizable profile. It screams “COOL” and “HIGH-TECH” at equal volume. But Steyr’s history of military and … Continue reading →

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Swords, (Light) Sabres and (Special Effects) Sorcery.

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Brad Kozak

I loved Star Wars. Not that Jar Jar Binks crap of a few years ago. The ORIGINAL Star Wars. Now THAT was a movie. And if you peel back the trappings of technology, you’ll find the original Star Wars owes … Continue reading →

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Shooting Instructors (So to Speak): Jeff Cooper vs. Massad Ayoob

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Yankee Gun Nuts

Most of us have seen the YouTube videos of “shooting instructors” doing questionable and dangerous things. What sane person would take a class with the guy who advocates running at his assailant while shooting? “Shoot you to the ground” I … Continue reading →

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30 Days to Conceal Carry, Day 14

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Brad Kozak

So as we cruise into the midpoint of my little 30-day chronicle, it occurs to me that I’ve not talked about guns and dating. There’s actually a reason for that. I don’t get out much. Being a divorced dad, I’ve … Continue reading →

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