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I’ve always felt that weapons from World War I are far and away the most fascinating in history, because it was around that time that industrialization and technological innovation began coming together in ways never before seen. Long leaps in weapons technology emerged within a very short time period, creating a paradigm where weapons as fearsome as […]
So your concealed carry permit just arrived in the mail and you’ve got a few hundred dollars in your bank account just begging to be spent on a new carry piece. Before you rush off to your local gun shop or sporting goods store, consider a few ‘do’s’ and ‘do not’s’ of purchasing your first […]
Ready to take your perfect long range shot? Let’s take the first step together: zeroing the rifle scope. This step is essential, and must be carried out with extreme accuracy, since the results of your shooting will depend on your zero and the data you collect during the zeroing process. Zeroing the rifle scope is […]
I promised more info on Springfield’s XD-S 9mm, so during the exhibition, I stopped by Springfield’s booth at SHOT Show 2013 to get some more information. Fans of the Springfield pocket .45 will enjoy how the XD-S 9mm has changed nothing in the way of dimension; both models are 6.3″ long, 4.4″ tall, and 1″ […]
If you are into rifle shooting, you may have already heard of the terms “MOA” and “mil”. As this long range shooting series progresses, we’ll see these two terms more and more often, so let’s take some time to talk about what they mean. MOA and mil are two angular units of measurement, used to […]
For the past several outbursts of mania surrounding firearms ownership in American, I have somewhat steered clear of the billions of Facebook soapbox swamps mired in comments from people who pause from watching, “Dancing with the Stars” to chime in on Constitutional law, history and the intent of certain portions of the United States Bill […]
The Ruger SR45 joins Ruger’s line of polymer-framed pistols, including the SR9 and SR40. As the other pistols in the SR line, the Ruger SR45 comes with the integrated trigger safety, frame-mounted safety, and a loaded chamber indicator. This Ruger carries 10+1 rounds of .45 ACP. The SR45 allows for some degree of customization with […]
The gorgeous Barrett MRAD is a fine example of the high quality rifle for which Barrett has become known. I had the pleasure of chatting a bit with Angela Barrett as she introduced me to this long range beauty. The MRAD is a multiple caliber platform, which allows users to switch between .308 Win, .300 […]
The SIG M11-A1 has been in service with various military servicemembers (various units of the US Army, Navy, and Air Force already use the M11 platform) for years. But, SIG is now going to offer the M11-A1 for civilian purchase. The P228 (or M11-A1) is, essentially, a reduced P226. The P226 Navy or MK25, is […]
In my last post, I talked about how practice makes proficient. One of the major points I brought up is that while it may get expensive to frequent the range often, it’s important to maintain proficiency with your weapon. The weapon is your lifeline in a time-is-life situation, and as a training adage goes, you […]
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