For those of us who enjoy muzzleloading, you now have an easy and inexpensive way to make your own percussion caps. This tool is only designed to make #11 caps, but it is a great start nonetheless. Many people enjoy muzzleloading today in the form of target shooting, reenacting, and even hunting. Some people […]
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Taking Your Friends Shooting For the First Time
Taking your friends shooting for the first time….We all have been there at one time or another since we became gun owners. Every office or shop has the one person who has always been interested in firearms but for one reason or another they have never owned one. Maybe it was a fear of firearms […]
AMG Lock, Stock, & Barrel Glock 17 Carbine Conversion Kit
Pistol caliber carbines have seen a bit of a resurgence over the last year with the introduction of the CZ Scorpion EVO, the Sig MPX, and new HK MP5 clones. As you might expect, there are companies looking for a way to tap into the pistol caliber carbine segment through some interesting avenues. American Manufacturing Group sent us […]
Watch: How deadly are cap and ball revolvers? Ballistic Gel vs Civil War Handguns
How deadly are cap and ball–aka percussion– revolvers? I teamed up with Matt from Murphey’s Muskets to find out. We shot a trio of Uberti made Colt revolvers into 10 % ordinance gel straight out of the packs from Clear Ballistics and got some surprising results. We pit the civilian 31 caliber against the […]
Shot Indicating Resetting Trigger (SIRT) Training Pistol: The Difference Between Theory and Practice
The single most important factor in precision shooting is consistency. The best way to develop consistency is repetition. If you don’t own an indoor range or live in the desert, how are you going to get your repetition? How can you shoot every day? The answer is the Next Level Training Shot Indicating Resetting Trigger […]
Is .300 AAC Blackout the Ultimate CQB Round ?
The world of ever expanding anti terrorism and special operations missions the need for an effective round that works well in close quarters and out to 300 meters is of critical importance. The standard round for years has been the 5.56x45mm in some configuration, BUT is the .300 AAC Blackout really the ultimate CQB round […]
An Emergency Managers Every Day Carry
When it comes to a persons Every Day Carry or EDC set up, it’s often times as unique to the users work and professional life as a finger print is to their body. I use that statement to get you into the thinking mindset that everyone is an individual and what works for your situation […]
Is the Galil ACE the best AK ever? IWI’s new contender
Is the Galil ACE the best AK ever? The guys at thefirermsblog have gone out and shot the latest IWI wonder weapon so you can decide. The original Israeli Galil was an upgraded Kalashnikov. The new Galil remians true to its roots while introducing a number of clever up grades. TFB puts eight hundred rounds […]
Protect your family for under $250, the Rock Island M30 M5 Defensive Shotgun
In my job as a firearms instructor, it seems like every day I talk to people seeking information on a gun for home defense. From this regular discussion, and my law enforcement training, I’ve put together some factors to consider when narrowing down the “perfect” home defense gun for your home. Popular Options Often times, […]
Top 5 Must Have Accessories for the AK47
In today’s world the AK47 rifle is arguably one of the most popular sporting rifles on Earth. We all know how they usually show up from the distributor or in that trade you just pulled off. The “Standard” AK47 sports the iconic slant muzzle brake, some form of laminate or stained wood usually Beach, Birch […]