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Patriot's Almanac
Minnesota Firearm News



A Comprehensive Look at the Smith & Wesson Victory Model K-200 and Its WW2 Legacy
As a gun dealer it takes a lot for something to arrive and that gets me excited. Most of the guns that get the public excited are ho-hum to me. Things that excite me must be rare or unusual.

Austin Reville
Jan 233 min read


The Legacy of the Browning Hi-Power John Browning’s Final Firearm Design
When it comes to superior gun designs John Moses Browning is considered the best of the best. He invented more calibers, rifles, shotguns, and pistols than anyone else. His designs have endured the test of time and many are still in major production to this day.

Austin Reville
Dec 5, 20252 min read


Exploring the Legacy of the 1929 Fabrique Nationale de Herstal 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, 20243 min read

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