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A Pennsylvania coroner is holding a public auction for nearly 100 guns collected on the job, mainly from suicides, over the past thirty years.

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Many nations who were victims of horrendous Nazi war crimes sought out these weapons as a form of both restitution and insurance they would never fall prey to such barbarity again.

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When the balloon went up on what is now known today as the Second World War, the Allies of the US, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union found themselves facing perhaps the best military machine of its day. Their enemies, that of the Empire of Japan and Nazi Germany, were equipped with some of the most advanced sniper rifles in the world. Moreover, the Allies had to play catch-up fast.

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WFSB 3 Connecticut A Catholic priest in Enfield, Connecticut, who faces federal charges for giving a teenager firearms and explosive devices was arrested Monday for sexually assaulting a child. In 2012, Rev. Paul Gotta was arrested for helping Kyle Bass, 18, assume control of a handgun, thousands of rounds of ammunitions and aiding him in […]

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I review upwards of 50 guns a year. Almost all of them do their jobs well. Picking ten that stand out isn't as easy as I thought it would be. But here's the list of the year's best. The ten best from 2013.

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I've grown accustomed to railed forends. It is such a logical extension of the utilatarian nature of the AR platform. But some companies are still selling rifles with old-school, basic accoutrements. That's where Ergo comes in. Their Z Rail is the perfect option.

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We found a rifle that fires a 500-grain bullet capable of one-mile shots, and uses polygonal rifling, yet only weighs 9-pounds. Where do you sign up, right? Well, go back to 1860 and ask for Mr. Whitworth.

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Enfield is new to the tactical rifle market. And their timing is perfect. Their MERC415 is a well built carbine length 5.56 that can go head to head with the more established names in the industry. So what makes the Modern Enfield Rifle Company different?

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If you ever intend to use your tactical rifle or shotgun as it was intended, you will need a good sling. Larry Gann, CEO of Button Sling, designed and made the first patented single point slings. And the keep getting better. button Slings are easy to install, easier to use, and made in the U.S.A.

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Guns.com looks at five inexpensive handguns that are never going to be covergirls, but still make are head turn...

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It's easy to forget that for over 150 years the British gunmaker Enfield essentially armed the world. The Royal factory kept London from having to redo their street signs in German, not once but twice, but in then in 1985, everything went pear-shaped.

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