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| Steel | Best for |
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| 14C28N | Best value |
| S35VN | All-round |
| MagnaCut | Do-it-all |
12 EDC steels rated for edge, toughness, corrosion and sharpening.
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| Striker-fired | Action |
| MOA | Optics |
| Cerakote | Finish |
30 gun, ammo and gear terms, from Guns & Gadgets Daily.
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Want to know what it feels like to be Thor? Try Tannerite. Yes, it’s legal. Yes, it’s safe (as long as you’re not trying to play “William Tell”). And yes, it’s like you just stepped off your mountain eyrie in Valhalla to take Mjollnir for a little spin. Just squeeze the trigger, and the Midgard…
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