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\“Thetree of libertymust be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.” Thomas Jefferson wrote this line in a letter to William Stephens Smith—the son-in-law of John Adams—during the Constitutional Convention of 1787. The convention itself was a reaction to an armed engagement against civilians during what is referred to as Shay’s Rebellion. At that time in history, the thirteen independent states that formed the new nation were loosely held together by articles se

Anderson Manufacturing was established more than 30 years ago by William C. Anderson. Anderson Manufacturing has long been known for producing 100% American made AR-15 components and rifles and are located in Hebron Kentucky. Today under the leadership of his sons Carl and Charles, Anderson Manufacturing announced they are entering the handgun market with the new Anderson Kiger - 9C, 15+1 9mm handgun.Our first impression when removing the polymer, striker fired Kiger - 9C from the box was t

A question that all of us shooters and hunters have asked ourselves at one point or another is, are Leupold Optics worth the price? To begin with Leupold optics have top quality glass and a lifetime warranty. If you have ever sat behind one you can immediately tell the quality craftmanship. To determine if Leupold Optics are worth it you need to determine how you will be using it. For example you would probably would not want to buy the Leupold Mark 5HD 5-25x56mm Riflescope which is arou

Another great giveaway at Sportsman Fulfillment. This time we have partnered with GPS to give you the opportunity to win a GPS M/L Range Bag w/Foam Cradle (GPS-1512MLBRK). One lucky person will be selected 11/01/2022. The contest is limited to 1 entry per email address.This range bag is feature packed and will hold 5 medium frame handguns as well as your magazines, tools and shooting glasses. GPS was formed in 2002 and has quickly become known a company that produces top notch quality pro

Sportsman Outfitters has partnered with Buffalo Cartridge Company to bring you an exciting giveaway. One lucky person will be selected 11/01/2022 to win a BUFFALO CARTRIDGE COMPANY BRG9 ELITE 9MM 4" BARREL BLACK handgun.The BRG9 Elite is a 9mm, polymer frame, striker fire, semi-automatic pistol. With a 4”-barrel, 16+1 capacity, and interchangeable backstraps, this pistol stands out in a crowd. Handle it and notice the incredible ergonomic grip and natural balance. Rack the slide and be am

Self-contained metal cartridges were developed in the mid-19th century completely changing the firearms industry landscape and greatly increasing a shooters rate of fire. By 1870 almost all militaries were using brass cased ammo. Steel cases came upon the scene in WWI when brass was in short supply or in some cases not available at all. Germany who was the first country to use steel continued to use steel through WWII. After WWII the Russian and Warsaw pact nations continued using steel w