In my previous article, I indicated the generally accepted preference for roll crimps in revolver ammunition and taper crimps in semi-auto ammunition, and briefly mentioned the potential problems that can be caused by incorrectly crimped ammunition in both types of handguns. But why is there a difference? n a word: “headspace.” I don’t want to […]
Can You Guess the Biggest Gunmaker in the U.S.?
The landing has been hard for the firearms industry as it adjusts to the new environment of lower firearms demand after several years of white-hot sales. Although the gunmakers themselves are still reporting robust numbers, the outlook they share is disappointing as it returns to more modest levels, even if gun sales remain above historical […]
Don’t mess with Chuck
Chuck Norris has moved beyond stardom, beyond legend to epic meme. There are already three episodes of the latest manifestation of the Chuck Norris meme. If you haven’t seen it yet, let me present: Chuck Norrris- Sniper https://youtu.be/r4yR3apggWg I literally cannot stop watching this. Featured image courtesy of gamebanana.com
Red Team: The AK Family of Weapons
March 2, 2012 by Bravo One 81 Comments In my last post, I discussed some facets of our M4 platform, so I thought it would be interesting to take a look at the red team workhorse, the AK Family of weapons. Like our M16/M4 Series, the Russian’s have been busy modernizing and trying to stay […]
How to Load Your Semi-Auto Pistol: Simple but not Always Easy
For those who have never handled a handgun it may seem intimidating. No one wants to look stupid or do something unsafe; especially on the range. Many who serve in the military are very comfortable using their rifle but may not be as confident using a handgun; especially those who are in non-combat roles and […]
Stress Shooting: Training For Time-Is-Life Situations
Allow me to paint you a scenario. You’re a twenty something-year-old female. You’re walking home alone from the library, a half-mile walk through urban terrain. You notice somebody following you. You keep an eye on him. When you check on him next, you notice that he’s continued to follow you and has increased his pace. […]
Defensive Firearms Myths
One of my favorite parts of teaching defensive firearms (or even firearms in general) is dispelling some of the many myths surrounding firearms. A lot of these myths are transferred from person to person without any actual personal knowledge. They grow until many in the firearms industry accept them as given facts when they are […]
Long Range Shooting: Essential Techniques to Know
Long-range shooting is becoming more popular as the years passes by. This has prompted a lot of firearms and optics companies to develop products with high-end features that provide a lot of ways for you to accurately hit your target even from long and extreme ranges. However, amidst the features and benefits of these rifles […]
How to Build an AR-15 Lower Receiver: Safety Selector and Pistol Grip
We’re now halfway through the steps for building our AR-15 lower receiver. We last left off with installing the hammer, and ready to move on to adding the safety selector and pistol grip. If you wanted to know what tools I’m referencing in this article, check out the tools and components post. The video embedded […]
The Go Panel By SpecOp Shop
How do we carry gear? More Specifically how do we carry gear on our body for immediate use. Typically it’s by belt, load bearing vest, chest rig, plate carrier, or some combination. Most methods of carrying serious gear, like rifle mags, and IFAKS, are done in a very high profile manner. It’s pretty difficult to […]