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Baby Browning Before
Though not abused by its previous owner, the factory finish of this Belgium Baby Browning was past its prime.
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Baby Browning After
Ford's Master Blue finish is artfully applied, along with careful hand polishing to remove pitting and scratches from the frame and slide.
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S&W Model 547 Before
This unusual Smith & Wesson 547 was discovered with a spotty and unattractive Parkerized finish.
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S&W Model 547 After
The bright, high-polish nickel finish from Ford's gives this revolver a shining appearance to match its smooth trigger and spot-on accuracy.
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H&R Model 999 Before
This mistreated H&R Sportsman 999 seemed to be a lost cause. The gun suffered from extensive pitting and wear on the frame, barrel and cylinder.
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H&R Model 999 After
The clever application of a brushed-chrome finish successfully replaces the Sportsman's former sad appearance and brings out the unique lines of the barrel and trigger guard.
Federal Ammunition announced this week that it has entered into an agreement that allows the U.S. Army to utilize its patented Peak Alloy ammunition case technology for use in multiple cartridges and weapon systems.
Each self-defense case is different. As we read them, we find ourselves wondering what we would have done, and then asking if the citizen made the best decisions possible in the worst-case scenario.
Way back in the day, the three Rs of learning were colloquially known as "Readin’, Rightin’ and Rithmatic." In today's modern performance shooting, the three Rs become Rise, Return and Realignment, the core mechanics of recoil control.
Slower-than-sound rounds are an art as much as a science. For target shooting, bullet upset is not important, but if you’re using subsonic loads for hunting or self-defense, it becomes critical.
Following the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, the French military were in desperate need of a new service rifle. Their answer was the Model 1874 Gras, which was largely an update to the earlier Chassepot design.