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12 Firearms That Handle the Challenges of Harsh Weather
Twelve hunting rifles combine stainless steel, protective finishes, and synthetic stocks to face rain, snow, cold, and humidity.
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6 Drawbacks of Lever Guns Compared With Modern Rifles
Six practical drawbacks of lever guns versus modern rifles, from optics and ammunition limits to precision and reloads.
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The Barnekov Greene Rifle Had to Be Cocked Before Every Shot, and Its Action Closed When You Pulled the Trigger
Few prototype rifles show the strange dead ends of firearms design better than the Barnekov Greene. Its open action, manual cocking, and trigger-driven closing stroke made it one of the most unconventional trial rifles of the 1870 era.
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9 Ways Lever Guns Can Outshine Modern Rifles
Lever guns still offer compact handling, quick cycling, useful capacity, and versatile cartridges that shine in practical hunting.
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14 Rifles Built for the Challenges of Big Game Country
Fourteen rifle designs built around weight, reach, reliability, and handling demanded by big-game hunts in tough country.
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This Mannlicher 1894 Had a Barrel That Moved Forward Instead of a Slide Moving Back
Ferdinand Mannlicher’s 1894 pistol looked like an early semiauto, but it worked in a way that still feels strange today. Instead of the slide recoiling rearward, the barrel itself was pulled forward by the bullet, making it one of the oddest and most important experiments in handgun history.
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The Ishapore No. 6 Was Approved for Production, Then Became Obsolete Before a Single Rifle Was Made
India’s Ishapore No. 6 looked like a smart answer to jungle warfare in World War II. Yet by the time it was approved, the war and the rifle world had already moved on.
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This 1930 Waterfront Estate in Naples, Maine, Featuring 2,500 Feet of Shoreline, 72 Boat Slips, and a Grandfathered Infrastructure
Experience a timeless waterfront legacy with vintage cabins, a historic camp store, and sprawling sandy beaches.
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Historic 1755 Georgian Manor in Leonardtown, Maryland, Featuring Raised Wood Paneling and a Stunning Mile-Long Cedar Avenue
Step inside this exquisite Georgian manor, where original wood paneling and period moldings whisper history's secrets.
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The Thompson Rifle That Fired So Hard Its Cases Could Stick in a Wooden Board
The rare Thompson Model 1923 autorifle pushed the famous Thompson concept into full-power rifle territory, and the result was dramatic. Its ejection was reportedly so violent during 1924 trials that fired cases could lodge in nearby wood.
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America’s Gun Debate Is Moving Into a New Legal Era
The fight over guns in America is no longer centered only on elections or legislation. It is increasingly being shaped by courts, agency rules, and state-by-state legal experiments that are redefining what regulation can survive.
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Supreme Court Set to Weigh Whether State and Local Firearm Bans Can Stand Under the Second Amendment
The Supreme Court is preparing to hear a major Second Amendment case that could reshape how states and local governments regulate semiautomatic firearms. At stake is whether bans on AR-15-style rifles and similar weapons can survive the court’s history-focused constitutional test.