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      Springfield Armory Waypoint, Best Bolt-Action Rifle, bolts
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      Springfield Waypoint: 2020 Reader’s Choice for ‘Best Bolt-Action Rifle’

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      SIG Sauer 716i TREAD: 2020 Reader’s Choice for ‘Best AR-10 Rifle’

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      WATCH: Why Berger Bullets Factory Ammo Performs Like It’s Handloaded

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      ‘When Violence Is the Answer’: A Book About Understanding Violence

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      Daniel Defense Delta 5 Pro rifle review, range test, rendezvous

      WATCH: Daniel Defense Delta 5 Pro Takes Its Bolt-Action to Next Level

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      WATCH: Why Berger Bullets Factory Ammo Performs Like It’s Handloaded

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    Pipe Tomahawk modern, lead

    Why the Pipe Tomahawk Is Still One of the Coolest Weapons Ever

    Savage Son Guns, Jack Carr, Shotgun
    Ballistic October/November 2020

    WATCH: The Guns & Blades From Jack Carr’s New Novel ‘Savage Son’

    TOPS CUMA Kage, short sword test
    Ballistic October/November 2020

    TOPS CUMA Kage: Exclusive Testing of the Brand-New Short Sword

    HK Incursion Full-Size Knife, Out the Front Automatic Knife

    HK Incursion: Heckler & Koch’s Full-Size Out-the-Front Automatic Knife

    5.11 DM Talon, Doug Marcaida, 5.11 Tactical Knife, Knives, folder, fixed

    5.11 DM Talon: 5.11, Doug Marcaida Team Up for Fixed, Folding Knives

    Samurai Sword, Greatest Weapons, Katana
    Ballistic Spring 2019

    What Makes a Samurai Sword One of the Greatest Weapons Ever Made?

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    Buying a Tactical Sword

    Why You Should Consider Buying a Tactical Sword

    While firearms mostly relegated swords to ceremonial use in militaries, there are many reasons why someone should consider buying a tactical sword.

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    Thursday Is Likely Your Only Chance to Grab the First-Ever Magpul Knife

    With a limited production run of only 200, the Rigger — the first Magpul knife ever built — will likely see a brief period of availability.

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    Springfield SAINT Edge PDW: 2020 Reader’s Choice for ‘Best AR Pistol’
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    Colt Python 357 Magnum: The 2020 Reader’s Choice for ‘Best Revolver’
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    SIG Sauer 716i TREAD: 2020 Reader’s Choice for ‘Best AR-10 Rifle’
    DoubleStar Pathseeker, Hakim Isler, ninja
    Ballistic February/March 2019

    Testing the DoubleStar Pathseeker With Modern Ninja Hakim Isler

    Partnering with modern ninja Hakim Isler, AKA 'The Black MacGyver,' DoubleStar built the ultimate survival and combative blade: the DoubleStar Pathseeker.

    Flipper Knives, Tactical Flippers, Folding Knives, lead
    Ballistic Winter 2019

    A Look at 5 New Flipper Knives and Determining Which One Is Best

    Flipper knives have come a long way since their inception and these five options perfectly represent the design philosophies for which they were built.

    Rock River Iron, Wilson Combat, Youth-Reach Gulf Coast, set

    Rock River Iron Designs Hand-Crafted Knives for Youth-Reach Gulf Coast

    Rock River Iron has teamed up with Wilson Combat to bring forth an incredible knife that will help support the Youth-Reach Gulf Coast residential ministry.

    Magpul Rigger, Magpul Knife, Magpul Rigger Frame Lock, lead

    Magpul Rigger: The First-Ever Magpul Knife Has Arrived

    Known for its endless array of gear and accessories, Magpul has entered the knife market with the limited-edition Magpul Rigger Frame Lock.

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    Gear Grab: Technology, EDC Style and the Benchmade Bugout

    Technology and EDC fashion reign supreme in this week's 'Gear Grab,' while we debate whether or not the Benchmade Bugout is the manufacturer's best folder.

    FN 509 Tactical pistol, Ballistic Gear Grab

    Ballistic Gear Grab: FN 509 Tactical Pistol, Double Gun Storage

    This week's 'Ballistic Gear Grab' includes FN's newest revelation in the FN 509 Tactical, as well as a means to make gun storage and transport infinitely easier.

    Knife Throwing, How-to, Knives

    VIDEO: Knife Throwing For Dummies with Alex Landeen

    Ballistic Magazine's Alex Landeen is a big-time knife throwing enthusiast and here he tackles everything from finding the right blade to building a target.

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    Ballistic Spring 2018

    Knife Training and Practice Blades with Kyle Defoor

    Brandishing an impressive set of practice blades and a unique timed system, Kyle Defoor walks us through a quick knife training session.

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    Ballistic Spring 2018

    Building the Ultimate Survival Knife with Master Bladesmith Charly Mann

    A three-episode series detailing the entire process—from inception to forging to field use—of building what may be the ultimate survival knife.

    Tops VI Ax vs. Half Life Knives Tactical Hawk lead
    Ballistic Winter 2018

    Battle of the Blades: Tops VI Ax vs. Half Life Knives Tactical Hawk

    A chop-off between the TOPS Vi Ax and the Half Life Knives Tactical Hawk to determine who's got the best tactical tomahawk.

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