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Patriot's Almanac
Minnesota Firearm News



The Legacy of the Winchester Model 1905: The First of Its Kind
Firearms today are built with ease of use in mind. Shooters today do not have to worry about much these days when it comes to the actual function and maintenance of their firearms. Most firearms are semi-automatic (meaning that the fire with each pull of the trigger) and do not require manual loading of the cartridge. This is a relatively new concept.

Austin Reville
Dec 3, 20245 min read


From Screen to Reality: The Iconic Accuracy International MKIII Rifle in Action
Guns such as these really inspire the minds of people everywhere. Tri-City SWAT here in Minnesota was kind enough to lend one to us at 2 If By Sea Tactical to look at and work with.

Austin Reville
Dec 3, 20242 min read


Understanding the 2nd Amendment: Perspectives and Implications
In times of great uncertainty such as these, we would do well to head our Founder’s intentions and Federal Constitution by viewing ALL laws through the lens of the Bill of rights. The 2nd Amendment should be viewed only in its historical meaning.

Austin Reville
Nov 25, 20243 min read


2 If By Sea Tactical Wins the Scott County Fast Track Challenge: A New Era for Indoor Firearm Shooting in New Prague, MN
2 If By Sea Tactical emerged victorious in the Scott County Fast Track Challenge!

Katie Turner
Oct 19, 20243 min read


The Fascinating History and Features of the Mauser C96 Bolo Pistol
In pop culture we see the C96 Bolo pop up quite a bit. Perhaps most famously as Han Solo’s laser pistol in Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope (1977). The prop department took real firearms and modified them to give a more futuristic look to them. This has resulted in many Bolo pistols being historically damaged as people have copied the Han Solo look with them.

Austin Reville
Sep 4, 20242 min read


Exploring the Legacy of the 1929 Fabrique National Full 12 Special Steel Shotgun
Sometimes, in a gun store, something walks through the door that is truly remarkable. That happened recently here, at 2 If By Sea Tactical, when John Moses Browning’s famous shotgun waled through our doors. We recently acquired the Fabrique Nationale de Herstal Full 12 Special Steel. This is a FN made Browning Auto-5 semi-auto shotgun from 1929.

Austin Reville
Sep 4, 20242 min read

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