Safety and Training

AR Live-Fire Technique: Determining Close-In Offset with Your Red Dot

Adam Painchaud, director of the SIG SAUER Academy in New Hampshire, demonstrates with live fire how much your AR’s point of aim and its point of impact can vary at CQB distances. Watch this video to see more.

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Firearms

I Love Cheap Guns…And I am not Afraid to Admit It!

Cheap guns certainly have their place and application. If you are a brand snob, or think a particular gun isn’t worthy of your hard-earned greenbacks, you should read on to see what you have been missing.

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Concealed Carry

Concealed Carry: The Right Holster

Picking the right holster to properly conceal your handgun is essential. From strong-side to cross-draw, inside-the-waistband to shoulder or pocket holsters, each has pros and cons to consider. Read this post for details and recommendations.

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Firearms

TruGlo TFO Sights with GLOCK 42

Whether you carry concealed, keep a pistol for home defense or have a duty weapon, there is one accessory that immediately improve you sight picture in any lighting condition? Are your sights putting you at risk?

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Firearms

Tactical Pistols

Tactical pistols need specific features and functions to serve you well. Read this post to learn what to look for and why training is essential.

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Camping & Survival

Quick Prepper Tip: How to Talk Like a Prepper

Learning how to speak the language of an in-the-know prepper can be a bit challenging, especially when you do not know the lingo. Here is a quick translation of the some of the most commonly used prepper language.

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Gear, Parts and Accessories

Carry Options for the GLOCK Model 42 .380

The Glock 42 provides the reliability and familiar ergonomics that make it a natural fit for shooters looking for a handgun that is easier to conceal when wearing minimal summer clothing. That is all fine and good for firearm selection, but you still have to determine a carry solution for your new pocket pistol. If you are in that category, fear not Cheaper Than Dirt! has the solutions you are seeking.

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Camping & Survival

Quick Camping Tip: Compact Spice Containers

Everything you pack in, you should bring out. This is good camping code. When you pack up your camping gear, you need to think about total weight and space. These extremely compact containers made from plastic drinking straws are quick, easy and cheap to make and hold everything from sugar for your coffee to an emergency fishing kit.

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Blades and Knives

EDC—Everyday Carry

Everyone’s choice is different when it comes to their EDC—everyday carry gear. From the bare essentials—a gun, knife and light—to primary gun and a backup gun—whatever you choose should be dependable, reliable and easily fit in your pockets or bag. Rather you are just starting out in concealed carry or an old pro looking to upgrade your equipment and would like to see what everyone else is carrying; I got six anonymous men to snap a picture of their EDC. How does yours compare?

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