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USS ESSEX, USCENTCOM, AT SEA ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 5, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Joshua Mickles aims at his target with an M45 1911 A1 pistol during a deck shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Mickles is a member of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force. During the shoot, the […]
Most gun enthusiasts remember Descovery Channels Show, Sons of Guns. Set it Louisiana, Sons of Guns followed the Hayden familys struggling gun shop business. It was a mildly entertaining show that let the viewer behind the scenes of some of their exotic and often ridiculous gun builds. The late Chris Kyle even appeared in one […]
SnagMag knows that no survivor of a gunfight has come out of the life or death situation thinking, “I wish I hadn’t carried that extra ammunition on me.” Is there such a thing as “extra” ammunition? How much ammunition is enough ammunition to carry when carrying concealed? Is what you have in the gun going […]
What Is A Drill? Drills are a method of repeating something over and over until you can’t screw it up. Courses of fire are timed scenarios that are designed to test our skills and diagnose what we need to work on. If there is one thing that I have learned from my time using guns, professionally or otherwise, […]
Stippling is about making your weapons and equipment as comfortable and functional as possible, while adding some personalization to the mix.
While in the midst of building up my ultralight AR-15, I came across the AR-15 Parts Weight Database (PWD). This wonderful little resource has compiled both advertised and user-verified weights for a vast multitude of AR parts and accessories which is great for planning out your build, as well as discovering products that you hadn’t […]
It is critical that we understand our body’s reactions to an attack. There are many mental and physical functions which occur at the subconscious level. While our bodies will respond in ways that we may not be able to control initially, with training we can anticipate and mitigate unhelpful responses and successfully respond to a […]
Everyone has their own routine when they hit the range: most will set up targets, many will check their zero. From watching a few casual shooters at the range, next comes practicing their ability to stand straight up and sling lead to an area +-3 yards around a target that’s about 50 yards away. Don’t […]
The new Frankford Arsenal Case Prep Center takes the same approach to case prep as the well-loved Case Trim and Prep Center. The Case Prep Center was designed for those who already have a case trimmer on hand. With four powered tool stations, the Case Prep Center allows for running up to four heads at […]
So there are not any actual set in stone rules for an everyday carry handgun, everybody is different and has different situational needs. That being said I typically tend to stick to a set of requirements when it comes to selecting a firearm for an EDC. This has nothing to do with caliber or brand […]
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