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		<title>The 8-Minute Dry Fire Routine That Builds Real Skill</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Witner]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:19:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Eight minutes a day. That's all it takes to build better pistol skills. Learn the dry fire routine Rick uses to improve grip, presentation, red dot acquisition, and draw efficiency while creating habits that carry over to live fire.]]></description>
		
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		<title>A2 Battle Sight Zero: How to Set a 50/200 IBZ on Your Carry Handle AR</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Witner]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 20:20:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Step-by-step guide to setting a 50/200 Improved Battlesight Zero on an A2 carry handle AR, including drum reset and front sight adjustments.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Ballistol vs WD-40: Which One Actually Belongs in Your Range Bag?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Witner]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[If you’ve ever cleaned guns long enough, there’s a good chance you’ve reached for a can of WD-40 at some point. Maybe it was all you had on the workbench, or maybe you figured “it works on everything else, why not my rifle?” I get it. WD-40 has been around forever. But when it comes [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Christian Craighead Rifle Setup and Build List</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Witner]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The legendary rifle setup Christian Craighead used during the Nairobi hotel attack.]]></description>
		
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		<title>GAIM &#124; A Virtual Reality Firearm Trainer</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Timothy Gauthier]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 12:31:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Being proficient with firearms takes time, range space, and money for ammo. Dry fire practice is an excellent tool for mastering the basics and gaining proficiency. However, additional tools can help supplement dry firing to achieve the next level in proficiency. Virtual reality (VR) is one such tool. GAIM is a specialized VR tool developed [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Smith &#038; Wesson M&#038;P Shield X Series: The Next Evolution in Concealed Carry</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Witner]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 16:27:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[compact 9mm]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Smith &#038; Wesson just released the M&#038;P Shield X Series, a 9mm concealed carry pistol with improved ergonomics, higher capacity mags, and an optics-ready slide.]]></description>
		
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		<title>62-Grain Solid Copper REX from HOP Munitions Proves Deadly on Hogs</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Witner]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 18:17:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[HAYSVILLE, OHIO – July 15, 2025 – HOP Munitions’ 62-grain Solid Copper REX 5.56 cartridge continues to build its reputation as a go-to round for hog hunters, aerial wildlife control teams, and independent contractors across the country. One such professional, Tucker of Adaptive Improved Management (AIM), recently shared real-world performance results after extensive use of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Tisas PX-9 2.0 Duty Comp: A Budget-Friendly Contender for Carry or Competition</title>
		<link>https://www.thegearbunker.com/tisas-px-9-2-0-duty-comp-review/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Witner]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:49:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Tisas USA just upped the ante with the launch of the PX-9 2.0 Duty Comp, a feature-rich, optics-ready 9mm pistol that merges competition performance with duty-grade reliability—all at a sub-$550 price point. Built on the proven PX-9 2.0 platform, this new model introduces a ported slide and barrel for flatter shooting and faster follow-ups. Whether [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>CMMG Bravo .22 Conversion: Long Term Look</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rick Dembroski]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jun 2025 13:01:08 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Shooting Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[.22LR]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[I’ve been using the CMMG Bravo .22LR Conversion kit for my AR-15’s for almost 7 years now. So I figured it was a perfect time to give our readers a long-term review of this handy product. After thousands of rounds on the kit across several different AR-15’s I think I have a decent idea of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>.38 Super vs 9mm: Is the Underdog Worth Carrying?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Witner]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:48:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When it comes to handgun calibers, the 9mm sits comfortably on the throne. It’s cheap, everywhere, and gets the job done. But if you&#8217;re the type who digs a little deeper, you might have run across its fast, flat-shooting cousin: the .38 Super. Originally developed in 1929 to defeat barriers like car doors and early [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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