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thetruthaboutguns. com > the-click-zippo-1911-way-of-life

The Click: A Zippo, a 1911, and a Way of Life

6+ day, 9+ hour ago  (723+ words) Some things aren't just tools. They're carried. The first thing Earl Briggs did every morning was reach for two things: his coffee and his Zippo. Not his phone. Not the remote. His Zippo. It was a 1968 classic brushed chrome, worn…...

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thetruthaboutguns. com > xs-ar-flip-up-sights-review

XS AR Flip-Up Sights Review: Tritium Backup That Works

3+ week, 14+ hour ago  (253+ words) Images by the author XS is a sight company known for its "big dot" tritium pistol and revolver sights. I reviewed one such sight set for a Diamondback SDR. 357 revolver" You can read that here. That big, bright front sight…...

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thetruthaboutguns. com > is-the-palmetto-state-armory-5-56-krinkov-the-best-krink

Is the Palmetto State Armory 5. 56 Krinkov the Best Krink?

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (727+ words) Buying guns does not always have to be justified or rational. Sometimes the best purchase is simply one that makes you smile. When shopping for a new gun, many of us fall into the trap of trying to rationalize every…...

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thetruthaboutguns. com > hm-defense-stealth-ms5-integrally-suppressed-ar-review

HM Defense Stealth MS5 Review: Integrally Suppressed AR

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1053+ words) Images by the author unless otherwise noted First off, I am no prophet. I cannot know what will happen in the world of firearms, but I can guess. Let's talk about suppressors specifically. This, as I'm sure most readers know,…...

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thetruthaboutguns. com > s5-tactical-us-made-g36-ump-factory-tour

A Day At S5 Tactical: How a US G36/UMP is Made

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (438+ words) A few months back, I had the privilege of having Bo from S5 Tactical on my podcast to talk about his, at the time, new company producing U. S. -made G36 and UMP-style rifles and pistols. Coming away from that conversation, I knew I…...

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thetruthaboutguns. com > shot-2026-b22-jaguar-22-lr

[SHOT 2026] Here Kitty, Kitty! Beretta's New B22 Jaguar. 22 LR

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (312+ words) TTAG has boots on the ground at SHOT Show 2026 (Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade show), and we were in attendance at Beretta's private Range Day to check some of their new items as they celebrate their 500th Anniversary of being in business…...

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thetruthaboutguns. com > shot-2026-taurus-66-combat

[SHOT 2026] Taurus 66 Combat

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (793+ words) Has the world gone slightly mad? Is Taurus releasing a revolver with an MSRP of over a grand that's not some behemoth hunting revolver? Yes. In fact, they already released it. I missed the big reveal in September, and the…...

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thetruthaboutguns. com > shot-2026-the-tensei-nambu-100

[SHOT 2026] The Tensei Nambu 100

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (381+ words) I love seeing people passionate about their projects. The one-man show at Gearhead Gunsmith is crazy passionate about their Tensei project. The Tensie is a replica of the Nambu Type 100 submachine gun, painstakingly recreated as a non-NFA, closed-bolt replica. The…...

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thetruthaboutguns. com > psa-6-arc-sabre-mix-tape-icar-update

PSA Adopts ICAR Pattern for New 6 ARC Rifles

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (408+ words) Palmetto State Armory (PSA) has released another round of updates for the 6 ARC Sabre and the Mix Tape Vol. 2. Both rifles will use the LWRC Six8-pattern upper and lower receivers, similar to the Sure Fire ICAR, which has recently generated…...

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thetruthaboutguns. com > civilian-light-squad-weapon-psa-jakl-build

The Poor Man's Light Squad Weapon: PSA JAKL 13. 7 Setup

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (641+ words) The idea for this setup came after watching Bear Independent's discussion on light squad weapons for civilian resistance operations. We're not replicating a SAW." We're closing the gap between a standard AR and a weapon that can realistically fill the…...