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![MAGAZINE VS. CLIP THEY ARE NOT THE SAME](https://themagshack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MAGAZINE-VS.-CLIP-THEY-ARE-NOT-THE-SAME-920x736.jpg)
As much as some shooters act like it, nobody comes out of the womb with vast gun knowledge. We all had to start somewhere, learning how to shoot and understanding...
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![AR-15 Backup Sights Why You Need Them & Which to Consider](https://themagshack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AR-15-Backup-Sights-Why-You-Need-Them-Which-to-Consider-920x736.jpg)
These days, it seems like everyone knows the exact optic they are going to mount on their AR-15 before they even order the rifle! Whether it be a red dot,...
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![Bolt Carrier Group Materials Don’t Fall For The Hype](https://themagshack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bolt-Carrier-Group-Materials-Dont-Fall-For-The-Hype-920x736.jpg)
Bolt Carrier Groups (BCGs) come in a plethora of different materials. Unfortunately, not many shooters understand that the material of your BCG can make...
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![Reducing The Recoil of the AR-15: Achieving No Muzzle Rise](https://themagshack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Reducing-The-Recoil-of-the-AR-15-Achieving-No-Muzzle-Rise-920x736.jpg)
The AR-15 is well-loved for its lightweight frame and low recoil. Depending on how your rifle was built, the ammo you’re using, and your grip, you may...
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![Iron Sights vs. Optics on Your AR-15 The Importance of Having Both](https://themagshack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Iron-Sights-vs.-Optics-on-Your-AR-15-The-Importance-of-Having-Both-920x736.jpg)
I often hear shooters say that backup iron sights are a waste of money or unnecessary when running an optic such as a red dot, low-power variable optic...
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![Shooting Steel: Pros & Cons of Steel Targets](https://themagshack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/The-Pros-and-Cons-of-Steel-Targets-920x736.jpg)
When I first started shooting many years ago, I only had access to indoor ranges. This meant paper targets were the only option, and if I wanted to shoot...
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![Using PPE Properly When Shooting: The Less Appealing Conversation](https://themagshack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Using-PPE-Properly-When-Shooting-The-Less-Appealing-Conversation-920x736.jpg)
Using personal protective equipment (PPE) is not the most popular conversation in the gun industry. Go to the range on any given day of the week, and let...
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![Ambidextrous Controls Worth It Or A Waste](https://themagshack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Ambidextrous-Controls-Worth-It-Or-A-Waste-920x736.jpg)
You may have noticed that more manufacturers are slowly starting to offer ambidextrous controls on their firearms. Whether we’re talking about rifles,...
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![Magazine Extensions Are They Worth The Money](https://themagshack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Magazine-Extensions-Are-They-Worth-The-Money-920x736.jpg)
Do you ever find yourself wishing you had just a couple more rounds in the magazine? I know I sure do. Instead of rushing out to purchase an extended magazine...
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![Beginner’s Guide to Customizing Your Pistol](https://themagshack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Beginners-Guide-to-Customizing-Your-Pistol-920x736.jpg)
So you picked up your pistol a few months ago, have gone to the range a few times, and are ready to customize it. It’s an itch we all get after using a...
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![Is An AR-10 Suitable For Home Defense](https://themagshack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Is-An-AR-10-Suitable-For-Home-Defense-920x736.jpg)
Over the years, I’ve been asked many questions about home defense, but more recently, new shooters searching for a fine home defense firearm have been...
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![Choosing Different Firearms For Different Defense Needs](https://themagshack.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Choosing-Different-Firearms-For-Different-Defense-Needs-920x736.jpg)
Finding the right firearm to protect yourself with is not as easy as everyone makes it seem.
Some will tell you to pick up any shotgun or AR-15 for...
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