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Before the price gouging of weapons while I was stationed at Ft. Benning GA, I purchased an AK-47 (Romanian) at a local dealership for $174.00. Â I wanted an AK-47 after a few deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, everyone in those areas of operations had one and it seemed to serve its purpose for them just […]
In most violent encounters when a handgun is used in self-defense, the choice of handgun is not a significant factor in the outcome. Yep, you read that right. For all of the time and effort we spend on carefully selecting our tools for self-defense, the decision is not nearly as important in these scenarios as we’d like […]
Some of you may recall my story about my first handgun shooting experience. It was with a Smith & Wesson chambered in .357 magnum. Though that was a memorable and, in the end, favorable experience, it’s not the way I choose to help new shooters get started. My children are getting old enough to begin […]
The Rock Island Armory Tac Ultra Series 1911 is a unicorn: an affordable well-made handgun in an attractive package. I took me several years to get my hands on one, and now I can’t put it down. It is my ideal carry gun in .45 ACP. I carried a full sized Para Ordnance for many […]
Smith & Wesson’s Introduction When Smith & Wesson first came out with the Victory, I was a little surprised and (at the time) uninterested. It’s not that I don’t value the .22lr round, but my typical application for the round is best served by a long gun. Over time, my situation and opinion has changed. […]
The Kimber K6s revolver is designed for high performance concealed carry. With 6 rounds of .357 Magnum or .38 Special, K6s compact revolvers provide a small package with mild recoil and the power needed for concealed carry, back-up or home protection. The Kimber K6s’ small frame, two-inch barrel and 1.39 inch diameter cylinder are machined […]
For decades, the SIG P226 handguns have been proven in combat. SIG Sauer has just taken the P226 into the next century with an integrated slide-mounted reflex optic, the ROMEO1. SIG is the first company to build the gun and the reflex optic, they were, literally, made for each other. Designed as SIG’s entrant in […]
The cause of virtually all misses is anticipation of recoil in various guises. The only way to beat anticipation? Dry Practice. It is no secret, we are big fans of dry firing around here. I am overjoyed to announce that Springfield Armory has sponsored a series of instructional videos from Rob Latham. We have posted […]
The Oregon Trail Defense Stippling Kit is a high quality all in one stippling kit that allows a user the ability to quickly and easily make permanent modifications to any piece of plastic. I’m a fan of stippling plastic, its a great way to make your weapons and gear work for you. There were several […]
If you own a Sig P266, the guys at Sig Sauer have some good news for you. SIG now offers Caliber X-Change Kits for the P226 which allow users to switch calibers in seconds by changing the slide and magazine. X-Change Kits are available in 9mm, .40 S&W, .357 Sig and .22 rimfire. The […]
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