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Low-power variable optics keep getting better. The popularity of these rifle optics has had a massive effect on their quality, price, and availability.

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The SCRS RD 2 is Holosun's rifle red dot that's powered entirely by solar power and an internal rechargeable battery.

The Rossi Brawler lies at the crossroads of cheap and dumb, so it got me to open my wallet. In fact, I bought two of them—one new and one used—for less than $400.

When and Why I Carry A Pocket Pistol A new position at the day job, made carrying IWB/OWB difficult due to dress requirements.

If you want to convert your gun from a hunting model to a tactical or home defense configuration, the only real change you need to make is the barrel. Most hunting 870s have long 26- to 30-inch barrels. The Carlson's 870 barrel trims that to 18.5 inches, which is about as short as you can legally get without the need for a tax stamp. Shorter barrels are more maneuverable and much better suited for tactical use.

I've never been big on magnifiers. I've always thought red dots had their use and magnified optics have their use, and I've typically kept the two apart. That might seem like a simplistic perspective, but I'd rather use a

Taurus established a conglomerate of affordable firearms companies, including Heritage Manufacturing and Rossi.

When they hit the market, S&W Third Generation guns weren't cheap. Glock was entering the same market, and Glocks were a lot cheaper than S&W Third Generation guns.