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Throwback Thursday: The POWs of Camp Perry
Camp Perry hasn't always hosted the National Matches. Once, it hosted prisoners of war.
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Throwback Thursday: Hemingway's Guns
He may have written "A Farewell to Arms," but this literary giant was a firearms...
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All about their ships, weapons & way of life.
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Colt's Model 1911: An American Classic
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The first documented use of firearms in land warfare.
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Throwback Thursday: 5 Medieval Thoughts on Guns
Forget years; let's #Throwback a few centuries!
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NRA Family Literature: Illustrated History of Firearms
Here's the next best thing to visiting the real NRA Museums!
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No Second-Guessing the Second Amendment
We present the true history of the Second Amendment, and why it's still relevant today.
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May the odds be ever in their favor.
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Throwback Thursday: Gun History By the 8s
From 1918 to today, let's review the last 100 years!
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Ammunition Science: Blackpowder vs. Modern Cartridges
Much of the technological development in firearms history has actually been devoted to ammo!
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5 Things You Should Know About the M1 Garand
“In my opinion, the M1 rifle is the greatest battle implement ever devised.” — Gen....
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SHOT 2020: New Traditions Sidelock Muzzleloaders
Get in touch with an American tradition with Traditions muzzleloaders!
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Fun Friday: Maxim Machine-Gun Mystery
A mystery of history that's as true as it is intriguing.
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Throwback Thursday: Rise of the Renaissance Gunner
Throughout history, gunners have been considered special people. Here's why.
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Throwback Thursday: Whaleship Essex & the "Real Moby-Dick"
Call me Ishmael...or maybe just call me surprised that Moby Dick was real!
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Throwback Thursday: The River Wild
John Wesley Powell and the 1869 Colorado River Exploring Expedition
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5 MORE Movies That Get Gun Handling Right (For a Change)
For once, you won't have to use steel cables to suspend your disbelief!
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