Throwback Thursday: Self-Defense Calibers — Best and Worst Options - The Shooter's Log
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All calibers are not created equal, here are the best self-defense calibers and some you should avoid when considering personal defense.
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Could the 22 be a good self-defense caliber if accuracy, skills
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Survival & Home-Defense Carbine Rifles 101
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Throwback Thursday: Self-Defense Calibers — Best and Worst Options
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Throwback Thursday: Self-Defense Calibers — Best and Worst Options - The Shooter's Log
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The Great Gun Caliber Debate, PDN
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Throwback Thursday: Self-Defense Calibers — Best and Worst Options
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Throwback Thursday: Self-Defense Calibers — Best and Worst Options
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