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Bolt action rifle safety: two vs three positions

Most bolt action rifles offer either a 2 or a 3 positions rifle safety. Here are the differences and what function they serve.

 

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Gun Pills: why .38 Special is “Special”?

The .38 Special is one of the most common revolver cartridges in the world, but why is it “Special”?

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Gun pills: primary extraction

Primary extraction is an often disregarded but critical phase in how a bolt action rifle works, as it impacts reliability, smoothness and speed of...

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Gun pills: chamber check, Davy Crockett style

Making sure if a gun is loaded or not, with “a round in the barrel”, is a primary safety check that is not related to just modern firearms: and the “...

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Jojoba oil for black powder guns

Black powder firearms require their specific lubricants to remain reliable and well maintained. Which lubricant is better for this purpose? Jojoba...

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Gun pills: why is it called a ".38" Special?

Why the .38 Special is defined as a ".38" caliber, even if it shoots a .357 caliber bullet?

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HOW TO: Remove sharp corners from a pocket flashlight

Sometimes sharp corners on a flashlight can be a problem. Luckily enough, is quite easy to get rid of them cleanly. Here how to remove sharp corners...

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The 4 rules of gun safety

Even with magazine out and no round in chamber, a firearm must always be considered as "loaded" and handled consequently. Let's brush up on the...

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