How a Cartridge Becomes Standardized

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Some of today’s most popular cartridges started out as “wildcats,” but thanks to SAAMI, are now produced as safe, standard and commonly available rounds. One of the first things new gun owners notice when they are looking to purchase their first firearm is the seemingly endless number of caliber options to choose from in the…

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Is There a Picasso in Your Gun Safe?

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We’ve all read stories of priceless artifacts—usually works of art or original historic documents—discovered in pawn shops and garage sales. But as the author discovered, valuable firearms are also hiding in plain sight. Have you ever imagined going to a typical garage sale in your neighborhood and leaving with a $10 painting that caught your…

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Sisterhood Outdoors: Your Instant Firearms Family

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NRA Women and all women Second Amendment supporters around the country are living in a great time. There are numerous organizations at our disposal whose goal is to introduce us to firearms, offer a variety of outdoor activities to try, and to teach us how to safely and properly carry a firearm for self-defense purposes.…

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Stuck In a Rut? Time to Pivot and Progress!

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Getting out of a rut is not as hard as it seems. Simply change what you are doing! ** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA’s mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** Getting “stuck in a rut†is one of…

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The Stock Market: Wood, Synthetic or Laminated?

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Choosing a new rifle? Besides purpose and caliber, your stock material can be a factor. Here are the pros and cons of each. ** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA’s mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** Hunters and shooters…

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Kinetic Energy, Hydrostatic Shock and Knockdown Power

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What is the truth about these three concepts? Do they really exist or are they just talking points? ** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA’s mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** You may have heard the terms knockdown power,…

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