Consumer Information

19 Facts About America’s Independence Day

How many hotdogs will Americans consume tomorrow? There are plenty of interesting facts about the founding of our great nation you might not know. Check out this list of 19 fun facts about the Declaration of Independence and the Fourth of July.

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Concealed Carry

SIG Sauer P238 Review

In our final installment of winners of the Blogger for a Day contest, Rachel McMurry reviews her new SIG Sauer P238 .380—a high quality and much-loved replacement to her Ruger LC380.

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Camping & Survival

The 10 Most Awesome Camping Tips You Need to Know

June 27 kicks off the National Wildlife Federation’s Great American Campout. It is the NWF’s effort to get more children outside. With these 10 great camping tips, your family’s campout will sure to be a hit.

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Firearms

Range Report: Springfield Range Officer Compact 1911

A few years ago, Springfield Armory introduced a pistol that became a great success. The Range Officer is a first-class target pistol well worth its modest price, offering a match-grade barrel and accuracy potential that will win any match. Recently, Springfield has offered the concept in a downsized 1911. Does it live up to Springfield Armory 1911’s legacies? Read to find out in this range report.

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Camping & Survival

The Essential Summer Survival Guide

One of our favorite things at Cheaper Than Dirt! is helping people. Be it guiding you in purchasing your first handgun, providing our expert opinion on what optics are best for your AR-15 or prepping you for any form of disaster, we want you to make the best decision for you and your family. Summer is a time many of us look forward to—camping, fishing, hiking, barbecues and all other forms out of outdoor activities. However, being outdoors means more chances of injury and accidents. Read our essential guide to surviving the summer for all you need to know on how to get through the summer unscathed.

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Firearms

Why is the SIG Sauer P226 Scorpion Such a Great Pistol?

Justin Poynter entered The Shooter’s Log’s Be a Blogger for a Day contest and won. When asked to pick a topic, he immediately selected his SIG Sauer P226. Read on to see why the neophyte blogger, and son of a police chief believes the SIG Sauer Scorpion to be a great pistol.

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Camping & Survival

Is Your Camping Check List Missing These Seven New Items?

We spotlight seven of the coolest new gadgets, tents and water filters for camping, hiking and survival in this Shooter’s Log blog post. New products from Coleman, Columbia River Knife & Tool, CamelBak and more!

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Gear, Parts and Accessories

Handgun Grips: When Slick Just Won’t Do

Not enough gun owners pay attention to the actual grips on their carry guns. Perhaps it’s because gun grips aren’t as sexy as lasers or fiber-optic sights, but the fact is, if you can’t control your gun because you can’t get a good grip on it, then not much else matters. Click to read more…

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Reviews

S&W M&P 22c

Are you a fan of the Smith & Wesson M&P series of handguns? Guest blogger and pistol instructor, Lori Winstead finds the M&P 22c (Compact) an excellent training gun. Find out why it is one of her new favorites in this gun review.

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Firearms

Glock 42 Review

Will the new subcompact Glock 42 .380 ACP replace this veteran police officer’s trusty snubnose .38? Read guest blogger Ron Horner’s account of his time with the Glock 42.

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