In the world of military firearms, the long gun rules. In fact, since the advent of firearms, from the musket to the rifle, the long gun has ruled. But there has always been a need for a shorter, lighter long gun. Once we could rifle barrels, it became a battle between the rifle vs. carbine. […]
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Delta Force Operator on the Evolution of the Rifle
Editor’s Note: Geo’s memoir, “Brothers of the Cloth,” a true account of special mission unit soldiers, has sold out in hardcover and will soon be coming out in paperback! You can keep an eye out for it here. In the beginning, Man created the gun and the cartridge. The gun was without form and […]
What’s the best Home-Defense carbine for the new gun owner?
Let’s face it, there are more than enough articles detailing rifle setup or reviews of home defense carbines With the ever-growing list of friends, family, and acquaintances that have little to no shooting experience, they tend to ask the same typical questions: “What’s the best rifle I can buy?” “Can’t I just go cheap?” “I […]
How to clean your rifle like a Marine
“The deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine and his rifle.” General John Pershing, U.S. Army. No matter what their MOS is, every Marine is a rifleman. They are all trained to effectively engage targets out to 500 meters, perform basic battlefield maneuvers, and professionally maintain the standard issue service rifle. This is one […]
How to stab someone with your rifle like a Marine
The technique of using a bayonet is a somewhat lost art out of military circles, probably for the obvious reason that it’s a bit impractical for civilians. That being said, I’m going to teach you anyway because it’s cool and who knows? There could be some cross relevance to it in relation to close quarters […]
How to paint your AR-15/M4 Rifle
In the following video, I take a quick moment to discuss some of the finer points of painting a rifle. Materials needed, patterns and color are all discussed while I demonstrate how I paint my rifles.
How the M-16 and AR-15 work | Detailed animation
When Eugene Stoner designed the AR-10 platform in the late 1950s, it is unlikely he could have imagined the success this rifle (and it’s progeny) would achieve. While the total number of AR platform rifles in civilian hands isn’t known, estimates range from 2-30 million. Combine that with the multitude of M-4’s and other descendants […]
A basic duty AR-15/M4 rifle setup
In the following video, I take a short moment of your time to discuss some of the finer points of setting up a rifle for professional usage. Realize that depending on mission set and a variety of other factors your rifle setup could differ significantly. In any case, it can serve as a primer to help you […]
The HK 416 Short Barreled Rifle
The Army 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta has been using the HK 416 weapon platform since early 2004 to replace their M4 carbines for a, particularly good reason. The piston driven system design prevents combustion gases from entering the weapon’s interior. The reduction in heat and fouling of the bolt carrier group increases the reliability of the weapon […]
How to clean your rifle like a Marine
“The deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine and his rifle.” General John Pershing, U.S. Army. No matter what their MOS is, every Marine is a rifleman. They are all trained to effectively engage targets out to 500 meters, perform basic battlefield maneuvers, and professionally maintain the standard issue service rifle. This is one of […]