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Speer

Speer Gold Dot Carry Gun is designed to perform from short barrels..

Speer Releases Gold Dot Carry Gun Defensive Ammunition

The new Speer Gold Dot Personal Protection rifle ammo comes in 55- and 75-grain 223 Rem.

Speer Gold Dot Personal Protection Adds Defensive Rifle Round

Chambered in the flat-shooting 5.7x28mm round, this is the first to be built specifically for defense.

Speer Adds Defensive Gold Dot Loads for Carry Guns, Rifles, 5.7x28mm

Speer Gold Dot G2 Ammunition

Speer Gold Dot G2 Self-Defense Ammunition Now Available to Civilians

Friday Carry Dump, Taurus, SureFire, Galco, Spyderco

Carry Dump: Taurus G2S in a Clinger V3 Along With EDC Gear

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Shooters Can Now Buy Speer Ammo Online, Along With Components

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Combat Handguns July/August 2018

Here Are 19 New Handgun Loads for Handling Any Mission

Now that the Great Ammo Famine is over, manufacturers are introducing handgun loads for self-defense, law enforcement, hunting, competition and plinking.

Speer Gold Dot Rifle Bullets

Speer Gold Dot Rifle Bullets Provides Superior Defense

Speer Gold Dot rifle bullets offer superior expansion and weight retention for personal protection in a variety of calibers and bullet weights.

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The Complete Book of Reloading 2018

27 Handloading Products You Need to Know About

Over two dozen exciting products from Federal, Hodgdon, Alliant Powder, Hornady and others to make your handloading life easier and more enjoyable.

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24 of the Best New Ammo Lines for Handguns, Rifles and Shotguns

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Combat Handguns

Ammo Roundup: 13 9mm Rounds For Self-Defense

Up close and personal with today's top self-defense 9mms.

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13 Ammunition Lines, Projectiles and Brands for Your Subcompact Pistol

Cutting-edge ammunition to maximize your compact pistol's threat-stopping potential!

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Complete Book of Reloading

9 Next-Gen Bullets To Maximize Performance

Bullets come in an increasing variety of designs for long-range or big-game hunting, to tactical shooting and personal protection.

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Personal & Home Defense

Choosing The Right Defensive Handgun Ammo

When it comes to defensive handgun ammo, there are three things that must be considered: reliability, recoil and terminal performance.

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Handguns Buyer's Guide 2016

Springfield’s XD Mod.2 Pistols: Taking Defensive Firepower to the Next Level

Springfield's new New XD semi-autos, available in 9mm, .40 S&W and .45 ACP, are ideal for defensive carry.

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Complete Book of Rimfires

Mini Manstoppers: Using A .22 WMR Load For Self-Defense

.22 Magnum loads turn short-barreled wheelguns into fight-stoppers!

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5 Short-Barreled Handgun Loads

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4 Tips to Finding the Right Subcompact Autopistol for Personal Defense

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