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Looking for ways to functionally accessorize your carbine? We follow some competition shooters through a day of training and shooting out at the Peacemaker National Training Center in Glengary, W. Va., during which, through a series of shooting and interview segments, these experienced gunslingers discuss various types of sound suppressors, scopes, flashlights, infrared lasers and night vision, and where each may or may not be applicable. For more, check out this feature segment from a recent episode of American Rifleman TV.
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Iconic American firearms maker Smith & Wesson will join NRA-ILA on the road as nation's leading firearm group turns out voters ahead of the 2026 midterm.
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