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Shooting
Lightening The AR Trigger Pull
When I started on the NRA Technical Staff, AR-type rifles were just starting to show up at Camp Perry. It wasn’t easy for the AR because you had old school military armorers who were skilled at and more comfortable accurizing M14s, and really no one had much confidence in the little .223-caliber bullets of the […]
Days of Guns: Glock 17 Pistol
In a previous article I wrote – how to keep your family safe – I covered my Glock 26 and Glock 17. I’ve gotten several requests to do more in-depth reviews of the gear that was discussed. For this article, we will go into a little more detail regarding the Glock 17, the modifications I have made to […]
Great New Suppressors for 2016
No industry can survive, much less thrive, without growth. In the outdoor industry, suppressors or “silencers” are one of the fastest growing sectors in the current marketplace. In recent years, public awareness regarding the ownership of suppressors has grown, and individual states have moved to legalize suppressors for possession and even use afield. In turn, […]
Police Product Test: Meprolight R4E Optimized Duty Sights
Trusty iron sights are the standard for any duty pistol and the choices are almost endless. Any good “duty grade” iron sights should have a few key features. First, they need to be precise and well made. Our sights take a beating and the last thing we need is for them to be out of […]
Days of Guns: AK-47 Reliability Level – Africa
I have a long and respectful relationship with the AK-47 family and seen some epic-ly abused guns still fire, but this picture from the guys at Underground Tactical takes AK reliability to a new level; Africa reliable. This Chinese Type 56 was confiscated from African poachers. It is said to be fully functional, and I […]
The Guns of ‘American Sniper’
Over the course of four tours of duty in Iraq, Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle was shot twice and and caught in six different IED explosions. The son of a Sunday school teacher and a deacon, Kyle was later awarded two Silver Stars, five Bronze Stars, and came to be known as “Legend” among the American soldiers he […]
The Automatic Glock 18 and the CIA
The Glock has long been a favorite pistol brand of mine. I carried the Glock 17 and 19 in the CIA. While I was in South America, the agency asked me to test fire the Glock 18 to determine its suitability for our operating environment. For those who don’t know, the Glock 18 and Glock […]
The Beginner’s Guide to 3-Gun Competition
There’s Wednesday night bowling league, and the Father’s Day tourney at the municipal golf club. And then there’s the opportunity to become the best all-around shooter you’ve ever been—all while staying sharp for fall and having a ton of loud, fast-paced fun with your fellow shooters (not to mention preparing for the end of days, […]
Eotech Recall and Replacement Options
The Eotech models of red dot optics made by L3 Communications have been an iconic piece of military hardware since the Global War on Terror started in 2001. These sights have been issued to hundreds of thousands of members of the police, military and law enforcement communities throughout the world. It is almost as popular […]
