Why I know that the future of guns are not “bolt action” rifles, my favorite bolt action gun would have to be the innovative straight pull action of the Blaser (owned by Sig Arms). Sniper rifles should be minimalistic. They are for hunting and don’t need to have miles of rail system or every damn […]
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When Too Much is Not Enough in Rifles: Cut Weight and Focus On The Basics
Photo: Courtesy of StrangeMilitaryDotCom Enough said….
FNH SPR Bolt Action Rifle …Looks like a competitor, but what do you think?
While I was at the National Rifle Association Annual Meeting and Convention, I had the awesome opportunity to meet Chris Cerino (pro shooter, and History Channel’s Top Shot season one competitor) at FNH’s booth. He introduced me to their beautiful FN SPR A5 M bolt action rifle. It features 10 and 5 round tactical box […]
Art of the Long Gun Part 3
Alright, so you’ve been out plinking away with your air rifle and you feel pretty comfortable on the trigger. Trigger control and technique are coming along, and you’ve learned: Squeeze the trigger. Relax on the rifle. Focus on the target. Smooth crisp trigger pull. Now let’s talk about the next hardest thing to do: Mental […]
Art of the Long Gun – Part 2
Of all of the parts of the system of shooting, trigger control and body control are the basic foundation. Before we continue looking at other aspects of shooting for accuracy, these skills are the ones that a shooter must hone first. Smooth is Fast, Fast is Smooth. “Slow down guys, take your time taking precise […]
Art of the Long Gun Part 1
Bravo Two and I were talking about his love of precision rifles and he’s bringing you a pretty good look at some basic long gun fundamentals. There is always much to learn out there and we encourage you guys to chime in (I guess we know it’s coming anyway! haha). My friend Sally Lyndley is […]
One of My Personal Favorites: The Blaser
In this day and age of the manufacturing herd putting every useless gadget and three miles of rail on a rifle that is hard to lug around a static range, let alone an actual OP….enter the minimalist and great rifle…the Blaser. After all hunting, is hunting no matter what the game…. While I know that […]
Red Team: The AK Family of Weapons
In my last post, I discussed some facets of our M4 platform, so I thought it would be interesting to take a look at the red team workhorse, the AK Family of weapons. Like our M16/M4 Series, the Russian’s have been busy modernizing and trying to stay current over the years. Without a doubt, the […]
The M4A1 and CQBR/Mk 18 5.56x45mm
In this article, first, I want to talk to you about the M4A1 and what makes it our bread and butter choice across special operations teams. I will discuss the good and the bad, and why I think it’s here to stay. Without a doubt, the M4 platform has been a success with a proven […]