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There’s no questioning that most of us would prefer a reliable firearm over most other weapons in a survival situation. Whether we’re talking about a failure of the electrical grid brought about by an EMP attack or being overrun by zombie hordes, a gun offers security and in many circumstances, the means to hunt for […]
A Glock 19 pistol is displayed during the Marine South Exposition at the Geottege Memorial Field House on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Apr. 11, 2018. The Marine South Exposition is sponsored by the Marine Corps League and is a forum for defense contractors to display, inform, and promote the latest defense equipment and […]
I’ve owned a 1911 for some time, and although I’ve had other pistols before it, I’ve found that there aren’t very many guns I’m more accurate with than my trusty old black and brown .45. To be honest, I’ve never put much stock into the Glock vs 1911 debate. They’re both reliable, accurate, and easy […]
A Spanish soldier, assigned to Task Force Besmaya, inspects a British SA80A2 rifle before a rifle range at the Besmaya Range Complex, Iraq, Nov. 28, 2018. The soldiers learned to use other Coalition partners’ weapons to build camaraderie and build a positive working relationship. The 74 nations and five international organizations that make up the […]
I didn’t start my journey into firearms as a Glock guy – in fact, the first pistol I ever purchased was by trusty old 1911. It took time, and the constant badgering of men with tactical experience and proficiency that I respected to convince me that I needed to try one out for myself. So, […]
A Force Reconnaissance Marine with Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, loads an M1911 .45 caliber pistol in Guam, January 29, 2018, during Visit Board Search and Seizure training. VBSS teaches Marines how to take over ships for searches and counter-piracy operations. As the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, the 31st MEU provides […]
My Marlin 60 was the second firearm I was given as a teenager, and many years later it is the oldest working firearm I have in my collection. I painted it when I was young to cover up its already rough exterior and have been using it ever since. It is a squirrel hunting gun, […]
I like shotguns…like a lot. You may have noticed I also have an affinity for the so-called “Not a shotgun” firearms. These “Not a Shotguns” are guns like the Remington Tac 14 and Mossberg Shockwave. Gabe Suarez of Suarez International has been a big fan of these “Not a Shotgun” NFA free short barreled guns. He […]
Jason at Tactical Rifleman gives you a quick tour around one of his AR setups. “I have the usual SOP setup (optic, back-up irons, flashlight, etc.) But what I have found is some great products on the market these days that can really boost your AR performance. Things such as trigger upgrades, grips, flashlights, etc. […]
Red dot sights are fast and easy to use, but up close, they can be tricky. The dot doesn’t always show you where your bullets will hit. Light moves in a straight line but bullets follow a ballistic curve. In this NSSF Video, Adam Painchaud, Director of the Sig Sauer Academy, explains hold over and […]
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