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Are you giving the gift of home defense and peace of mind this holiday season? There are too many shotguns to count, but not all are best suited for home defense use. Knowing the best for home defense can help you give the best gift. From one of the most popular Remington shotguns to semi-automatic shotguns, here are some to consider. Remington Shotguns Remington Model 870 One of the most popular shotguns of all time is the Remington Model 870. The pump-action model has stood the test of time, offering an 18.5-inch barrel with rifle sights to help with accuracy and a 6+1 capacity. Due to how popular it is, you can find plenty of accessories. You have options from side saddles to lights, red dots to scope mounts, and slings to stocks. You can even switch barrels with any other 870 models, making this a practical, reliable option for home defense. Mossberg 500 Series The Mossberg 500 series, like the 870, is a workhorse. It’s often the choice of the military and law enforcement. It ...

Are you looking for a budget handgun to gift for the holidays? It can be hard to find cheap guns that are still good quality. That being said, there are plenty of options that are reliable, fun to shoot, and won’t break the bank. Here are six affordable handguns to consider when shopping for the holiday season. Glock 35 Glock 35 It’s hard to go wrong with a Glock, and there are plenty of them available for less than $500. For example, the Glock 35 is a competition-ready pistol chambered in 40 S&W. It has a longer barrel and slide than the typical Glock, which helps with accuracy. It’s one of the highest-quality handguns you can get for under $500, and thanks to the extensive aftermarket support, it’s easy to modify and customize the Glock 35. From the trigger to the grip, sights, and more, your recipient can mod this pistol to fit their needs perfectly. Kel Tec CP33 If going to the range and plinking is more your gift receiver’s speed, try the Kel Tec CP33 . It’s a fantastic ...

With the holiday season nearly here, you might be thinking of getting the gun enthusiast in your life a new AR. When you are browsing online for an AR 15 for sale , be sure to look for these models. These options cover a variety of budgets, and each offers something unique that your recipient is sure to love. Knights Armament SR 15 LPR Mod 2 Whether your gift recipient wants to hunt, shoot targets, or win a competition, a Knights Armament SR 15 LPR Mod 2 might be what they need. Based on the Mk12 Special Purpose Rifle used by the various U.S. Special Forces, this “light precision rifle” is high-quality and ready to go out of the box. The barrel is 18 inches of stainless steel with a 1:7 twist and a custom 556 match chamber. Daniel Defense DDM4 Another high-end manufacturer is Daniel Defense. The 16-inch DDM4 V7 offers a free-floating handguard for maximum accuracy and a softer-shooting mid-length gas system. It’s incredibly reliable, offers 1 MOA accuracy with good ammo, boasts am...

When it comes to firearms, safety always comes first. Of course, that includes safe handling: storing firearms and ammunition separately, always treating any gun as if it is loaded, and always keeping the muzzle pointed in a safe direction. Understanding how to properly operate the safety mechanism on any firearm you may be handling is also vital. There are many different types of safeties, and you must be able to identify and manipulate each type correctly. This article will teach you about several common types of handgun safeties.  Glock 35 Lever/Thumb Safety This is probably the most common safety found on handguns. At the rear of the firearm, this thumb switch can immobilize the firing pin or trigger, depending on the design. The hammer must be cocked on most single-action handguns before you can engage the safety. However, you can use the thumb safety at any time on double-action and striker-fired handguns. The Kahr PM9 is an example of a handgun that first fea...

Ask five hunters, “What’s the most important part of your rifle?” You’ll likely get five different answers. Some would say the trigger; others would point to their scope or action. But the key to having your rifle ready when the time comes, the part of your rifle you’ll touch the most, is the sling. A suitable sling will allow you to comfortably carry your rifle on long hunts and improve your stability when aiming. It’s important to take some time to consider which sling is suitable for you. Check out these five proven options when you’re ready to upgrade your hunting rifle.  30 06 Rifle Quake Claw Sling System A rifle sling that pulls and tugs at your shoulder can make for a miserable trek. Thanks to a superior non-slip pad molded into its webbing, the Quake Claw Sling System offers roughly a half inch of stretch. This distributes your rifle’s weight across your shoulder for greater comfort. This sling helps keep your rifle in place with unique gripping action. It’s...

Among gun enthusiasts, there is a national fascination with large handguns. Maybe it’s the subversion of expectations. After all, semi-automatic pistols and revolvers are expected to be small-caliber firearms, while long guns are expected to handle the bigger bores. So, when a pistol is chambered in a real thumper of a cartridge, it garners some attention. However, the size of a pistol is not always determined by the size of its chambering. Consider bigger pistols like the MAC 11 gun , chambered in the modest 380 ACP. Here are a few large-sized handguns worth checking out. Kel Tec CP33 Hand Cannon: Desert Eagle Chambered in 50 AE At this point, the Desert Eagle chambered in the whopping 50 AE is among the most infamous of the large caliber handguns. While the Desert Eagle is chambered in 357 Mag, 44 Mag, and a few other formidable calibers, it’s the 50 AE that gets the attention. Part of the reason this hand cannon is so large is all the extra weight added to help guard ag...

Revolvers are arguably the first mass-produced handgun platform that has survived to the modern era. In fact, the concept of a firearm utilizing a rotating cylinder loaded with a powder-driven projectile dates back at least as far as the early 1700s. While there have obviously been numerous improvements since that time, a modern, high-quality Ruger 357 revolver operates on the same basic principle as revolvers made 200 years ago. However, that shouldn’t fool anyone into thinking that there is little distinctiveness among modern revolver choices. There are some positively exceptional examples worth considering, and here are just a few.  Ruger Vaquero LeMat Revolver The LeMat Revolver is the brainchild of New Orleans’ Dr. Jean Alexandre LeMat in the mid-19 th century. It was originally intended as a sidearm for dragoons and cavalry soldiers for the U.S. Army until the outbreak of the Civil War when LeMat began marketing his handgun to the Confederacy. Around 2,500 of ...