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10 Best AR 10 Rifles (2022 Update) Buyer’s Guide

The AR-10 was created by ArmaLite designer Eugene Stoner in 1956 as a potential replacement for the Army’s outdated M1 Garand. Over the years, the AR-10 itself would enjoy only modest commercial success but go on to spawn generations of lighter variants collectively known as AR-15s.

Despite being eclipsed sales-wise by its lighter offspring, the AR-10 endured. Its long range capability, outstanding accuracy and ability to drop virtually any type of game found in North America kept it on the radar of gun enthusiasts.

Although ArmaLite continues to hold a trademark on the ‘AR-10’ designation, the patent on the platform long ago expired and today, dozens of firearms manufacturers around the world produce variants of differing quality. Below are the 10 best AR-10s for 2022. ...

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What is an EMP?

We humans are pretty clever and like to think that we’re one step ahead of things most of the time. Then something like a tsunami happens, crashes over our defenses and washes entire cities off the map. Or viruses get loose and cause global chaos.

Through it all though we have our trusty electronics to stay in communication with one another and, if push comes to shove, we can always hop into the car and hightail it out of Dodge. Or can we? ...

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10 Best Paracord (2022 Update) Buyer’s Guide

Paracord is a type of narrow rope that was first developed and deployed on parachutes during World War II. Today it is widely appreciated for its strength and versatility and used by campers, hunters, homeowners and more for a variety of purposes.

There are six recognized types of paracord, but by far the most popular is Type III, or ‘550 paracord’. It is called 550 paracord because it is rated to handle a static load of 550 pounds. 750 pound paracord is also in fairly common use. But because it is thicker than 550, it is not quite as versatile.

There are hundreds of companies that manufacture paracord these days. We sifted through dozens of different products to find the best paracord of 2022. ...

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10 Best Body Armor (Bulletproof Vest) (2022 Update) Buyer’s Guide

Even if you’re not in the military, with an estimated 300 million legal firearms in private hands and millions more illegal guns in circulation the odds of encountering a live fire situation are increasing. It’s important that those who are thrust into harm’s way have the right protection. And that protection begins with body armor.

Whether soft or hard today’s body armor is lighter and more effective than ever. And with the ever growing number of carrier vests on the market you have more ways to deploy that body armor than ever before. Body armor is gender specific, so if you are a female, browse our article for ...

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