For many shooters I know (including myself), customization isn’t a question of if, but when. By their nature, firearms are intensely personal tools. They’re also personal statements. It’s the appeal of taking that personal tool and adapting it to your own preferences and needs that drives these efforts. These can be functional adaptations, aesthetic ones, or both. The Shepard Arms customized Echelon 4.5F 9mm combines a solidly engineering foundation with a sound selection of classy tweaks and modifications. From the moment Springfield Armory introduced the 9mm Echelon, it was evident that modularity and customization were in its DNA. Its modular…

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HONORING THE FALLEN AND EDUCATING THE LIVING, TAKE A TOUR OF THE PACIFIC WAR Located in Fredericksburg in Texas’ Hill Country, the National Museum of the Pacific War is a state-owned museum run by the Admiral Nimitz Foundation. The museum opened February 24, 1967, and was originally named the Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Memorial Naval Museum.  Why would a Naval Museum be located in the hill country in Texas? Because Chester Nimitz was born in Fredericksburg. The museum spans six acres and offers over 50,000 square feet of indoor exhibit space within several buildings, such as the Admiral Nimitz…

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The Timney HK trigger only works in the “SEF” triggers, not the “Navy” ones.Original MP5 triggers aren’t so great, but the Timney HK MP5 two-stage trigger fixes that.There was a time when whatever trigger arrived in your firearm was the trigger you lived with. No one was more hard core about “you will own it and you will like it” than HK. I sometimes wondered if there was a special branch of the in-house design bureau devoted to making HK triggers hard to live with.Well, no more.Timney has a drop-in (more or less) trigger pack for the HK series. By…

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In today’s article, the author reviews the Fiocchi CovertX 9mm ammunition. Range testing was conducted with ammo provided to the author by Fiocchi. Those of us who live the EDC (Everyday Carry) lifestyle are always searching for the latest and greatest gear and ammunition. We want rounds that are reliable, accurate, and — most importantly — effective if we ever have to defend ourselves or our loved ones. This pursuit might seem like it never truly ends. Fiocchi CovertX 124-gr. JHP, paired with the Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro for testing. With a 3.7″ barrel, the Hellcat Pro was a solid…

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If you have an old Remington 1100 and want to turn it into a tactical home defense shotgun, here’s how to do it.Few projects feel more personal than working on a firearm that has been around as long as you have. My Remington 1100 came into the world in the early ’80s. It carries the wear of honest use and the quiet reliability that made the design a favorite for generations of hunters. I have always enjoyed tinkering, which means I rarely leave anything exactly as I bought it. That includes guns. When I finally committed to giving my 1100…

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