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How to choose a second rifle on a budget

When folks ask what first rifle to get I always recommend a .22LR, but what about a second rifle? .22LR is great but a shooter's next rifle needs recoil.

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China’s Garand: The Type 56 SKS (VIDEO)

Pawn shops sell the Type 56 for cheap money (around $300) or you may be able to pick one up as a “gunsmith special” from retailers like Royal Tiger Imports, but heed this warning. You'll need to remove all the cosmoline and most likely replace the wood.

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Dashcam footage of Iowa officer involved gunfight (VIDEO)

Dashcam footage has been released of a shooting that left another officer injured April 1. Maquoketa Police Sgt. Brendan Zeimet was conducting a check on a truck that was parked on the wrong side of the street around 3 a.m. when Aaron Scott, 30, stepped out of his vehicle and opened fire with an SKS […]

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SHTF Show-off: AK vs SKS vs Mosin-Nagant at the end of the world

The overcast sky hasn't been blue for decades, once-friendly neighbors now kill for scraps of barely-edible garbage. Thankfully you've got your trusty rifle.

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Rifles 102: How to open a beer like a boss (VIDEO)

Maybe it's early to start drinking, but it's not too early to start planning. And in this case, it means pulling out the ol' SKS.

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Budget Blasters: 5 cheap ways to scratch the ‘assault weapon’ itch

The problem with nailing down an inexpensive, quality centerfire weapon lies with ammunition, when 7.62x25 was cheap TT33s were a good buy, now they're not.

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