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INSIDER WEEK: BUYING SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOLS FOR HOME-DEFENSE
PLUS: Ruger's LC Carbine; The Taurus 692 Executive Grade; Buy a Multi-Caliber Suppressor; Kimber's R7 Mako
Greetings from Northern Alberta. I am writing you from Canadian bearcamp. Yesterday, due to an epic fail at the airport, my bags were lost (including my gun), and I was forced to spend an extra day in Edmonton to collect them. It was Victoria Day. I had no idea what it was, so quick a prompt on ChatGPT enlightened me that it was the celebration of Queen Victoria’s birthday. Embracing my inner American and therefore my inner despise of monarchy of any sort, I put on my camo, an American flag hat, and headed into town to preach the gospel according to George Washington. It didn’t get me far, and apparently I knew more about the holiday than the Canucks. It seems as if it is the Labor Day of Canada, but regardless, my Texas twang flew and I spoke of things like Daisy Dukes, fireworks, and football (and not that communist type where they kick a ball…). Speaking of freedom (and guns), welcome to this week's INSIDER email! Enjoy it, eh?
Bow to no man (or woman),
John Hancock Radzwilla
Editor-in-Chief
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🤔 BUYING SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOLS FOR HOME-DEFENSE
Full-size semi-automatic pistols, often referred to as “nightstand guns,” are a popular choice for home defense due to their size, capacity, and ease of use. These firearms are designed to provide reliable performance and stopping power in a self-defense scenario. - 5-min read
💥 RUGER LC CARBINE .45 ACP REVIEW
Many shooters see the .45 ACP as a stodgy, old-school round. New and more potent versions of the caliber are common. Run these in the LC Carbine and you get even more power and accuracy thanks to the longer barrel. - 5 min read
🌟 TAURUS 692 EXECUTIVE GRADE REVOLVER REVIEW
Currently, Taurus has given three revolvers the Executive treatment. At the 2024 NRA Show, Taurus released the newest addition to the line, the Taurus 692 Executive Grade. Swapping cylinders is a breeze and makes this new Taurus revolver extremely versatile. - 5 min read + video
🤫 YOU SHOULD BUY A MULTI-CALIBER SUPPRESSOR
If there’s one thing we’re grateful for in the realm of firearm accessories, it’s for the existence of the multi-caliber suppressor. It’s quite a relief that one suppressor can be operable on several different firearm calibers. - 3 min read
👊 KIMBER R7 MAKO TACTICAL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL REVIEW
Kimber’s R7 Mako arrived late to the polymer-striker semi-auto pistol game, and to stand out in this ultra-competitive market meant that Kimber and the R7 had to do everything correctly. Fortunately, the pistol was well-engineered and came with lots of modern features. - 3 min read
