In this weeks Pistol Tips Part III, Travis and Nate break down a basic principal in pistol shooting, The Stance. Building the proper shooting stance wether you are shooting a rifle or a pistol is a key component in being able to shoot accurately and with confidence. The stance is the base around which the […]
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Garage Gunsmithing: The Finale
After several months of working with a selection of files, sandpaper, power tools and a generous amount of research, we have reached the end of our Garage Gunsmithing series. When we last saw the project Springfield Armory 1911 it had been milled, sanded, blasted and dunked into a heated tank of chemicals to begin the […]
Dave Canterbury: The mindset of a 21st century Longhunter
Dave Canterbury of Self Reliance Outfitters is a survival expert who co-starred on the reality TV show Dual Survival for two seasons. He is the New York Times bestselling author of BUSHCRAFT 101, which was released in 2014. In this video, Dave explains the mindset of a 21st century Longhunter. (featured image courtesy of wildernessoutfitters […]
Burying a Rifle for a Bug Out Survival Situation
This Coyote Works video shows how to bury a rifle for a bug out survival cache. I like the idea of having a selection of food and supply caches buried along the route to my bug out location. If you have ever thought about burying a gun, you should check this out.
The Bucket: Discreet and Economical Way to Transport and Store Handguns
While this bucket hiding place certainly does not substitute for a good quality safe, sometimes a safe is an option. This project can be completed in less than an hour and costs less than $8. In an upcoming project we’ll use what we made here to make something else useful. This also makes an easy […]
Quick Pistol Tips by Travis Haley
Travis Haley of Haley Strategic Systems has once again come to the rescue with his series of Quick Pistol Tips. Shooting a pistol accurately is often times a frustrating ordeal for many of us. We love to shoot and have fun doing it but sometimes we suffer from a lack of knowledge on how to […]
The ultimate beginners AR-15 assembly video
Building an AR-15 rifle is a very simple process which requires few tools. That said, there are a few tricks which can make the process easier and a few springs which can fly away. Here on this site, we have broken the process down and described the steps involved in a series of articles. There […]
How to squeeze more training out of your range time
Have you ever wondered if there is a way you can make your range session more productive? I am willing to admit each and every shooter who is even semi serious about shooting has pondered that thought. Often times we try the same drills and reloading techniques we have used for years. Sometimes we try […]
Garage Gunsmithing : 1911 Slide Work & Safety
In our previous three installments of Garage Gunsmithing we covered the basic breakdown, and cleaning of our guinea pig Springfield 1911 as well as the beginning phases of the project. It’s been over a month since I posted anything on it so I figure its a perfect time to recap how we got to this […]
Range Etiquette : A Beginners Guide
Range Etiquette 101, it sounds so very basic but sometimes people forget things like I did this past weekend so we here at The Arms Guide though it would be a good time to write a refresher course. The topic can be as simple or difficult as someone wants it to be, and that is […]