Camping & Survival

The Essential Summer Survival Guide

By Suzanne Wiley   June 21, 2015

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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?

By CTD Blogger   June 15, 2015

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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?

By Suzanne Wiley   June 13, 2015

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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

By Woody   June 12, 2015

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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

By CTD Blogger   June 11, 2015

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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

By CTD Blogger   June 10, 2015

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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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Firearms

Range Report: The ‘1911 Commander’ Way

By Bob Campbell   May 30, 2015

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The Colt 1911 Government Model served law enforcement well for a long time. However, there was one complaint—it was too large and heavy for carrying comfortably. Even before World War II, Colt experimented with smaller handguns. With the maturity of aluminum technology, the smaller Commander-sized 1911 was possible. Today, the Colt Commander is built from steel and proves itself an excellent carry gun. Read our range report in this post.

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Legal Issues

Legal Advice If You Have to Use Your Firearm

By Woody   May 26, 2015

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In three videos, Law Shield Firearms Program Attorneys Michele Byington, Edwin Walker, and Richard Carter explain what gunowners can expect to happen if they’ve used a gun in self defense:

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