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BarrelBlok Awarded Contract by the Norwegian Armed Forces

By Jacob Paulsen / October 8, 2025

BarrelBlok announced a contract with the Norwegian Armed Forces to supply BarrelBloks, RifleBloks, and MagBloks in 9mm, 5.56 NATO, 4.6×30mm, and 7.62 NATO. Selected units tested BarrelBlok since 2021 — now adopted service-wide for dry-fire training, maintenance, demonstrations, and combatives.

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5 Things Missing From Your Range Bag That Tell Me You Aren’t That Serious

By Jacob Paulsen / September 2, 2025

Walk into any shooting range on a busy Saturday, and you’ll see them everywhere: shooters with expensive guns, premium optics, and all the latest tactical gear. But peek into their…

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Spring Readiness & Refresh: A Seasonal Gear Checklist for Gun Owners

By Jacob Paulsen / May 9, 2025

Spring is the perfect time to inspect, clean, and refresh your self-defense gear. This seasonal checklist covers everything from batteries and medical supplies to holsters and range gear—don’t head into spring unprepared.

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Episode 439: Ultimate Concealed Carry Beginners Guide #5

By Riley Bowman / August 20, 2020

Riley Bowman and Matthew Maruster bring to you the 5th installment of the Ultimate Concealed Carry Beginner’s Guide. We will be discussing one eye vs two eyes, quick-access storage solutions, alcohol and marijuana use, short-term and long-term maintenance, and other great topics geared to assist you in your personal concealed carry journey.

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Experiment: I Didn’t Clean This Gun For Three Years

By Joshua Gillem / December 6, 2019

I’ve decided to conduct a small experiment on just how long one of my guns can go before needing to be cleaned. The revolver pictured in this article hasn’t been…

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The Importance of Firearms Maintenance

By Matthew Maruster / March 7, 2019

A dirty extractor can cause problems with casing extraction. Improperly oiled internals can wreak havoc on trigger operation. When caring for your firearm, preventive maintenance is always easier than having to do a major cleaning.

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Some Basic Tools to Maintain Your Firearm

By Matthew Maruster / November 13, 2018

Owning a firearm comes with a lifetime of cleaning and maintenance. Strapping on your everyday carry (EDC) gun each day exposes it to a host of issues that those range…

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