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Phidippides replied to the topic "Israel/Iran War?" – 11 months, 3 weeks ago

Wow, that’s brutal.

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Kash Patel Removed As Acting ATF Director
by Darwin N. on April 10, 2025 at 2:43 am
US officials report that Kash Patel has been removed as acting ATF Director and replaced by Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll. The change in leadership was not yet announced by the Justice Department when Reuters broke the news . Patel, who was sworn in as FBI Director on February 21 and named acting ATF director several days later remains at the helm of the FBI.
TFB Review: Magnum Research 1911 - Does A Better 1911 Exist?
by WesKL on April 10, 2025 at 12:00 am
Few guns are more unapologetically American than the 1911, yet the Magnum Research 1911 is made in Israel. Does this make it a lesser 1911? How does it stack up against the 1911s I’ve previously used? Is it worth someone spending their hard-earned money on? All these questions and more were reeling through my mind as I went to pick up the 1911G Magnum Research had just shipped me. After testing it for a few months, I’ve taken it to the range multiple times and can confidently say why you should or should not purchase a Magnum Research 1911 pistol. Let’s get into it.
POTD: Shooting the Barrett MRADELR .416 Barrett at 1085 Yards
by Eric B on April 9, 2025 at 11:30 pm
Photo Of The Day - It’s one thing to write about firearms, it’s another to shoot one. That is very true when it comes to certain firearms most people never ever come close to, like the Barrett MRADELR. I’ve shot the Barrett M107 A1 , suppressed and with a Pulsar Thermal riflescope, in .50 BMG and after a visit to Boulder City, Nevada, and the SHOT Show 2025 Industry Day at the Range, I can now add the MRADELR in 416 Barrett to the list - also suppressed.
NSSF Seeks To Block Maryland's Gun Industry Accountability Act
by Zac K on April 9, 2025 at 3:00 pm
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is busy, as usual, not just promoting the American firearms industry through promotional work, but also fighting attempts by lawmakers to shut the industry down. The latest battleground is Maryland, where the NSSF is looking to block the Gun Industry Accountability Act.
Defiance Releases Deviant Controlled Round Feed Action
by Daniel Y on April 9, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Defiance Machine has a new Deviant Controlled Round Feed (CRF) action for sale. While the CRF is an older style of action made famous on the Mauser, this is a new take on the design. Keep reading for all the details.

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RE: I Love This Political Cartoon

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By Phidippides , 3 days ago
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By Donald Baker , 3 days ago
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By Phidippides , 3 days ago
I Love This Political Cartoon

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RE: Kash Patel Taking Over ATF Today

@phidippides It would be a start. But then they would ...

By Donald Baker , 1 month ago
RE: Kash Patel Taking Over ATF Today

What would you think if Kash Patel had the ATF issue a ...

By Phidippides , 1 month ago
Kash Patel Taking Over ATF Today

With Patel taking over ATF along with his FBI Director ...

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RE: Greatest two weeks in modern political history?

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By Donald Baker , 2 months ago
RE: Greatest two weeks in modern political history?

I can see your point if you think the Overton window ne...

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