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The 10 Best Guns for Older Shooters
When it comes to guns for older shooters, there are many misconceptions. All are not disabled, but getting old isn’t…Read More >
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5 Ruger Facts You Might Not Know
The name Ruger (shortened from Sturm, Ruger & Company) is ubiquitous in the shooting industry. Their Ruger Mark 1 pistol…Read More >
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The 5 Best Ruger Guns of All Time
When you use the word “best,” it is a good idea to qualify the criteria for determining what “the best”…Read More >
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A Closer Look at Ruger’s New Pistol Caliber Carbine Models
As they announced back in April, Ruger has released a line of six new PCC (Pistol Caliber Carbine) models. At…Read More >
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Range Report: Ruger Wrangler .22
The single action revolver was introduced more than 180 years ago. The best of the breed, the Single Action Army,…Read More >
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Review: Ruger GP100 Wiley Clapp Model
Some shooters regard revolvers as dinosaurs. Since the introduction of the first reliable self-loading pistols well over 100 years ago,…Read More >
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The SHTF Gun
The SHTF gun means many things to many people. Having actually taken incoming fire and proven I cannot stop a…Read More >
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Top 5 “Small” Carry Choices for Arthritic Hands
I like to think that I am still close to my prime; but I can certainly see how my parents are no longer near their peak. This is very evident with my mother’s arthritic hands. Roughly 10 years ago, she purchased a Ruger LCP (the original) as her every day carry (EDC) gun. Her hand strength was fine for recoil control, slide manipulation and her finger was certainly strong enough to manage the trigger. Over intervening time, those processes have become much more difficult, making her rethink her handgun choice.
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Low Capacity, High Efficiency
The trend in handguns has been toward increased capacity. Many revolvers have even gained a cartridge or two in modern designs. However, high capacity doesn’t always mean greater efficiency. Here are nine top performers
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Range Report: Ruger GP100
While modern self-loading handguns are as reliable as a machine can be, the revolver is more likely to fire after long-term storage while loaded. You may leave the revolver at home, ready, and it will come up shooting. The revolver may also be placed against an adversary’s body and fired. EIther way, many feel comforted by an extra round or two at the ready.