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Firearms

Gun Maintenance: How to Clean a Revolver

Cleaning your gun is something that gun owners and gun lovers do for many reasons. The most obvious motivation is…Read More >

Add a stock and get your tax stamp returned and you have an SBR.

Consumer Information

How to Build a Short-Barreled Rifle (SBR)

The Century International Arms Zastava PAP M92 pistol is ready to build into an SBR. Learn how in CTD Suzanne’s blog How to Build a Short-Barreled Rifle (SBR).

Man firing a pistol with spent cartridge ejecting

Concealed Carry

Meat & Paper Drills: Tips To Help You Aim Faster

When we address personal defense drills, among those that should be practiced often are drills that get the pistol up…Read More >

FMK Semi-Auto pistol with magazine and ammo box

Concealed Carry

Review: FMK 9C1 G2 – A Quality, Budget-Friendly Pistol

With the handgun availability situation still in question, warehouses have more pistols than in recent memory, and we have greater…Read More >

Female Shooters

Shooting While Pregnant: Should I or Shouldn’t I?

Nine months is a long time to go without training, but is it safe to shoot while you’re pregnant? Shooting is a perishable skill. If you don’t practice, you can lose your proficiency. There is no hard and fast evidence either way that shooting will harm the fetus. The two main concerns of shooting a gun while pregnant are the lead levels and the noise. Most doctors, though, will give you the go-ahead to shoot. Just take precautions and you should be safe.

AR-15s

Is the Polymer Lower a Good Idea?

Traditionally, much of the AR is already plastic. However, recent developments are pushing the limits of the AR design, and the polymer lower receiver is now commonplace.

Consumer Information

A Beginner’s Guide to Shotguns

Shotguns are one of the most useful tools in your arsenal. A reliable shotgun works wonders for home defense, hunting, training, and clay sports. Shotguns are among the most versatile guns out there. Many experts say that if they could just have one gun, it would be a shotgun. However, there are many different types on the market, separated by gauge as well as action. This guide introduces those new to shotguns in a concise manner.