4 Parts to Replace on Your 1911 Pistol to Improve Performance

Got a 1911 pistol or a clone? Good for you, so do 10 million other people. Probably more, actually. The good news is that there are a million and one other people out there that have made upgrades to...
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Why a Carcano Rifle Can Be Great - If You Get a Good One

Mostly thanks (probably) to the Kennedy Assassination, the Carcano rifle is one of the most famous of all time. Let alone the fact that Carcano rifles were carried by the Kingdom of Italy’s tro...
19 September 2023 ·
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Why a Carcano Rifle Can Be Great - If You Get a Good One

Mostly thanks (probably) to the Kennedy Assassination, the Carcano rifle is one of the most famous of all time. Let alone the fact that Carcano rifles were carried by the Kingdom of Italy’s tro...
19 September 2023 ·
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The Most Important Gun Parts to Keep Around Your Bench

Guns - no matter what you shoot, be it an AR-15 or a flintlock Hawken rifle - are fairly complex mechanical devices. Gun parts wear and fail, oftentimes without any warning, which can make repairs ex...
21 April 2023 ·
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What Makes Rock Island Firearms So Popular?

Some guns attain legendary status. The M1 Garand, the Remington 870, and of course the Colt M1911 are in this category. Their reliability, versatility, and durability have made them extremely popular...
31 January 2023 ·
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Stop “Shopping” for 1911 Mags and Start Shooting with These

Estimates suggest that upwards of 5 million M1911 pistols have been made over the years since its introduction over a century ago. That’s a respectable figure, but guess what - it doesn’t...
05 January 2023 ·
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Rock Island 1911 Mags: Keep Them in Shooting Shape

Rock Island 1911 pistols enjoy nearly universal acclaim. They are affordable, reliable, hard-working, have numerous shooter-friendly features, and offer no-frills operation. They’re some of the...
12 December 2022 ·
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Why Has the Mauser Action Been So Popular?

Many early repeating rifles were lever guns from the United States. Models that come to mind are the original Henry Rifle, the Winchester 1876, and the Marlin 1895. Lever guns offered a high rate of...
17 November 2022 ·
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About Para-Ordnance

Looking for a 1911-style pistol but can’t find a genuine Colt, or you just don’t want to pay the sticker prices? Consider a Para-Ordnance pistol. Like Rock Island and Springfield Armory,...
02 November 2022 ·
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Common Problems with M14 Rifles (You Might Need These M14 Parts)

If that title made you laugh, it wasn’t supposed to. The M14 is one of the most maligned service rifles in American history, and for good reason. Don’t let its superficial similarity to t...
20 October 2022 ·
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M16 Parts: BCG Coatings, Explained

Everyone loves the M16 - it’s basically America’s Rifle (the AR-15) but adapted for military use - which, we suppose legitimately, actually makes it “America’s Rifle.” It...
14 October 2022 ·
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M1903 Woes? Pick up Replacement Springfield Parts at SARCO Inc.

The Springfield M1903 is the rifle that largely defined American military service throughout the first half of the 20th Century. Powerful and reliable, the Springfield M1903 was a platform that was bu...
13 October 2022 ·
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A Few Signs It’s Time to Search “Clips and Magazines for Sale”

Clips and magazines are not the same, even though the terms are sometimes used interchangeably (and with annoying frequency). A magazine is a device that stores ammunition and feeds it into a firearm&...
11 October 2022 ·
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A 10,000 Foot View of WW2 Reenactment

For countless individuals around the world, historical reenactment and living history events are a great way to get in touch with history. There are guilds and reenacting groups all around the United...
11 October 2022 ·
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Basic Browning A5 Maintenance

The Browning A5 is an icon among icons. It was in production for over a hundred years since its development and release by John Moses Browning himself and has become enshrined in the annals of history...
29 September 2022 ·
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What Luger Parts Will Fail First?

The Luger Pistol, properly the Pistole Parabellum, named after Georg Luger who patented it, was produced from 1898 to 1949. Though it has seen official service in several countries, the Luger is most...
19 September 2022 ·
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Want to Sporterize a Mauser 98k? You’ll Want These Parts

The Mauser 98k was widely carried by the German Armed Forces throughout World War II and this infantry weapon saw action in all major campaigns. This may be the reason you’ve heard of the Karab...
03 September 2022 ·
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