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Review: SIG M17 9mm +P Ammunition SIG Sauer Elite ammunition has made a big splash in the market in a relatively short time. These loads exhibit good quality and reliability. Building on the reputation of SIG's ammunition is the SIG M17 9mm +P, named after the U.S. Army's new M17 pistol. Billed as military grade, this report sought to determine the worthiness of the new M17 +P. Did it make the grade? Read More Review: Smith & Wesson Combat Magnum A sensation when first introduced, the Combat Magnum became one of the most popular handguns of all time. In terms of power, accuracy, and fit and finish, few modern service pistols equal Smith & Wesson's best revolver. At the time of its introduction, the Combat Magnum was the world's lightest .357 Magnum revolver. Truly, the Combat Magnum was the revolver everyone wanted and arguably the finest service revolver ever fielded. Read More Red Flag Laws Are you aware that several states have laws in place to circumvent your Second, Fourth, and Fifth Amendment rights, relating to guns? Are you aware that in most of those states it only takes one person to declare you as a danger to yourself or others to have your legally owned firearms confiscated? After the declaration and with no chance for consideration or rebuttal, the firearms are removed from your possession. Often, this is done with a surprise, no-knock raid in the pre-dawn hours. Read More All Guns Are NOT Loaded If you have heard them once, you have heard them 1,000 times: the Three Rules of Gun Safety. In fact, originally there were 10. Written by Col. Cooper, their numbers have been reduced over the years for ease of remembering them. The rule states "All guns are loaded." The concept is that you should treat an unloaded gun the same way you treat a loaded gun. And you should—but not in all cases! Read More Eye Protection: Safety Versus Prescription Looking at firearms in use, it is pretty evident that plenty of gas, unburned powder, and oil droplets are in the air. Add ejected cartridge cases from your firearm (and those of people around you), possible ricochets, and it's a bit of a wonder that many shooters make it to old age with their vision intact. Unfortunately, those requiring corrective lenses have long faced an awkward dilemma, we could either wear prescription glasses or ballistic eye protection, but not both—until now. Read More P.O Box 162087 Fort Worth, TX, 76161, US © 2019 CTD, Inc. All Rights Reserved