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Anders Herzberg

Unbeatable Firearm Maintenance Tips: Keep Your Guns Running Smoothly

Firearm Maintenance Tips Keeping your firearms in great working condition is a major part of responsible gun ownership. Whether you are a casual target shooter, a dedicated hunter, or a home-defense firearm owner, regular upkeep helps ensure optimal performance and safety. These firearm maintenance tips will show you how to

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AR-15 FAQ - AR-15 with sling and kit
Anders Herzberg

Ultimate AR-15 FAQs: Your Guide to an Iconic Rifle

The Ultimate AR-15 FAQs Few firearms have gained as much popularity in modern history as the AR-15. Originally designed by Eugene Stoner in the late 1950s for the ArmaLite company, this rifle uses a gas-operated action (direct impingement) that vents some of the fired gas back into the receiver to

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Anders Herzberg

Life-Saving Gun Safety Tips for New Shooters

Essential Gun Safety Tips for New Firearms Owners If you are new to owning a firearm, you’ve gone through the background check and have brought your gun home. Now learning proper gun safety is one of the most important steps you can take. These gun safety tips are meant to

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Anders Herzberg

Discover the Best Firearms for Beginners

Getting Your First Gun Doesn’t Have to Be Intimidating There are reems of articles on the “best firearms for beginners”, and even more “gun store wisdom” that refuses to die when it comes to selecting your first gun.  To keep it simple I’ll say that you should pick something simple,

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Cut Shells - Shell Cross Section
Anders Herzberg

Cut Shells: The Trick That Could Wreck Your Shotgun?

Condition Cut Shells – A Depression Era Trick If you’re anything like me you have a strong fascination with historical ingenuity—especially when it comes to resourceful ways of enhancing shotgun performance on a shoestring budget. Cut shells epitomize just such an approach: a Depression-era technique for crafting a makeshift slug

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