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That old saying that man’s home is his castle is very true. Home is where we hold everything dear to us. Your home is a very valuable asset. It is where you keep your high-end electronics, jewelry, tools, and cash that any criminal would like the opportunity to take. Your wife and children are potential […]
One of the main ideas behind putting a finish on firearm steel is to protect it from corrosion, right? Ironically enough, one of the most common firearms finishes, bluing, results from a specific form of steel oxidation – that is, rust. Instead of the red-brown color associated with rust (Fe2O3), bluing forms the blue/black oxide […]
I’ve always had a fascination with pistol caliber carbines. I own and have owned several and find them generally to be a blast to shoot. They can be taken to almost all ranges, the ammo is cheaper, they are easy to suppress and just fun to shoot. I’ve also taken to the idea of converting […]
WHITE BEACH NAVAL FACILITY, OKINAWA, JAPAN Marines with the Force Reconnaissance Platoon, part of the Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare for the explosive breach on the entrance of a notional enemy-held building during a capture or kill raid exercise here, Jan. 5. Part of a semiannual training package, the MRF is evaluated […]
So this is odd to me. I’m reviewing something, but it’s not a product, but a service. Don’t get me wrong I still have something to show you, but this review is more about the service. I’ve been working with GunGrips.net to produce a truly unique set of custom grips. Gun Grips is a service […]
Dental picks and tooth brushes have long been part of the inventory of any gun enthusiast’s cleaning kit. These two tools from the health and medical world do a great job or reaching the “plaque and tartar” left behind as dirty mementos from a good day on the range. Though your dentist may not know […]
As the self-contained metallic cartridge was being developed in the 1800’s, many firearms manufacturers and private gunsmiths were busy converting the cap and ball arms to metallic cartridge models, more commonly known as “conversions.” Cimarron has taken the guns from this era and improved them as replicas for the modern shooter. 1858 New Model Navy […]
MITgel, God’s Armor MITgel claims they have solved the problem of hot, uncomfortable body armor that doesn’t perform and protect like it should. They claim to take the term “ballistic vest” and turn it into “bullet proof vest.” My body armor is tired and worn out The label tells me that I should have replaced […]
The .458 SOCOM round has been around for a while but never really gained much popularity. This is largely in part to it’s reputation for breaking guns. Like the 10mm in it’s early days modified existing platforms couldn’t take the punishment. The .458 SOCOM hasn’t been tamed, but CMMG has built a rifle that runs […]
AlumaGrips has been my recent source for great great grips. Earlier we showed you a basic set of 1911 grips in this article. When AlumaGrips added options for America’s rifle, the AR-15 I grabbed a set for my Freedom Ordnance FX-9 Pistol as seen here. What I hadn’t yet experienced was their custom-order process. A […]