Tactical Atlas Firearm Blog

The Model of 1873 remains an iconic rifle today and one that belongs on every shooter’s must-own list. Here’s why.

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To celebrate Women’s History Month, we’re going to take a look at five impressive ladies and their sharpshooting skills.

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How violent was the wild west? Hollywood writers who came before have long presented a picture of massacres and gunfights as the norm.

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I find argument's from anti-gunners about "fair fights" fascinating, especially since the stated goal of "gun control" is to reduce violence, not merely to insist that violence follow theatrical rules.

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation is requesting the public’s help in identifying a man who allegedly shot and wounded a police officer during one of about a half dozen take-over style robberies committed across the U.S., the agency announced Tuesday.

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“The Gunfighter,” a short film narrated by Nick Offerman, shows the dangers of living in a Wild West without secrets. The film, directed by Erick Kissak, shows a weary gunslinger saunter into a saloon. All hell breaks loose when the voice of Offerman begins audibly narrating their inner thoughts in real time, exposing their darkest […]

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A Utah lawmaker wants to bring back firing squad executions as an option for criminals sentenced to death. Republican Rep. Paul Ray of Clearfield argues that death by firing squad may be a more humane alternative than lethal injection, and says that while it may seem old fashioned, there’s no suffering involved, the Associated Press […]

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Be it a rifle, shotgun or revolver; a gun in the hands of Annie Oakley was guaranteed to entertain.  Annie’s story is an American life of hard work, strength of character, god-given talent, great guns and even better shooting. Her name and story is one that all gun lovers must know. Who Was Annie Oakley? […]

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The revolver is steeped in history and has been well documented since it left Jesse James’ hands after he was assassinated in 1882 by Robert Ford, a member of his own gang. The weapon’s story is nearly as interesting as the man who owned it.

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A card game turned violent after a heated argument led to one man getting shot. The wild, wild west incident took place in a home of the aptly named city of Wildwood, Missouri. The host, 37-year-old Alfredo Castro, was playing cards with a group of friends when an argument broke out between him and the […]

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The Uberti Hombre is a great pistol for the price. It doesn’t have the fancy finish like other Ubertis, but it shoots just as good.

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It's the fabled revolver that may have been carried by no one, but no matter if Ned Buntline was a liar or if Wyatt Earp could have never holstered one, because for collectors, it may well be the Holy grail.

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