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Hand-Sharpening Small Drill Bits

Hold that dull bit up to the light, then head for the grinder. Your eyes can detect problems as well as any gauge.

The Gunsmith’s Reference Library

We have yet to meet a gunsmith who knows all there is to know about repairing, improving and servicing all kinds of firearms. Nor have we ever met one who’s discomfort level fails to rise when a gun he’s never worked on, or hasn’t seen in years, comes in. Unless you specialize—rifles only, pistols only, shotguns only, stocks, engraving—you can ill afford to turn down work unfamiliar to you, yet you can’t afford not to if performing it could create a dangerous situation. That’s why books take up much space in the best shops. They’re our safety net, and they have proven their value many times by showing a way to fill a customer’s needs.

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Nullification Redux: Resisting Federal Domination

From MonroeRising.com: Recently, a friend and I were lamenting the steady dissolution of our Constitution. It seemed to us that the further our politicians have strayed from the spirit, meaning and intent of the Constitution, the more enervated, disunited and dispirited our nation and its people have become. Discussing how best to remedy the nation’s decline and to restore Constitutional governance, we briefly alluded to the discredited doctrine of nullification about which neither of us knew very much at all. So, I decided to briefly revisit the subject to see what I could learn. In a nutshell, this is it. I hope it will be of some interest to you.

Homeland Security Budget Vote Also Protects Pocketknife Use

WASHINGTON, D.C.--The United States Senate recently approved the FY2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill Conference Report, which included an amendment to protect the use of pocketknives.


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Concealed Carry - Featured Pistol



Kel-Tec P32PK 32 ACP

From the 05-01-2008 Issue of Gun Tests

Classification:Handguns
Category:Pistols
Model Name:P32PK
Manufacturer:Kel-Tec
Model Number:P32PK

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A good choice for deep concealment; anyone trained on a double-action-only handgun will find the P32PK to be a most suitable backup.

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Smith & Wesson 638 Bodyguard .38 Special +P

From the 07-01-2001 Issue of Gun Tests

Classification:Handguns
Category:Revolvers
Model Name:638 Bodyguard
Manufacturer:Smith & Wesson
Model Number:103070

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The name Bodyguard has to be one of the all-time classic names for a self-defense gun. Certainly this Smith & Wesson design has been with us a long time, and in many ways it should be considered an unsung hero among the latest super-light firearms, mainly because it did so much so well.

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Glock GL31 .357 Sig

From the 08-01-2001 Issue of Gun Tests

Classification:Handguns
Category:Pistols
Model Name:GL31
Manufacturer:Glock
Model Number:31

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Glock adapted this same pistol to other cartridges, including the .357 SIG, and we found the fully loaded GL31 handled much like the model 17. If you have ever felt that the Glock pistol chambered for .45 ACP or 180-grain .40s were somehow out of sync, then the .357 SIG is a more natural fit.

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