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“El Malo” means “The Bad One” in Spanish, but this classic pistol is nothing but good. Â Cimarron imports 1873 Colt reproductions from Italy and includes a few twists to make them more fun. Â Models include several movie guns. Â Ever envy Doc Holiday’s pistol or shotgun? Â Cimarron makes one complete with his name engraved. Â “El Malo” […]
Hexmag, LLC (www.hexmag.com), maker of advanced AR-15/AR-10 platform magazines, now proudly presents two new AR pistol grips. Both grips are available in black or flat dark earth and feature upper grip extensions. The Hexmag Tactical Grip (HTG) features a unique over molded soft rubber grip surface with finger grooves and a rounded back strap swell […]
There are several components to shooting accurately, including sight picture, stance, grip, trigger pull, and even breath management. Because people have been shooting firearms for hundreds of years, there is no shortage of techniques recommended to improve a shooter’s marksmanship. This article will focus on some of the more popular theories about stance. One theme common in […]
With the recent ammo shortage, finding a way to reconcile firearm training with fun shooting can be a challenge in and of itself. As a concealed carry permit holder, and one who regularly carries, I have a responsibility to maintain proficiency with my carry piece(s). However, my passion for the shooting sports originally sprung from […]
The ultimate winner of the Marine Corps M-27 Infantry Automatic Rifle contract was the the HK M27 IAR, a version of the company’s HK 416 AR knock-off. A friend of a friend of the blog FOIAd this information, which took him two requests. The first produced the Round One reliability testing, which downchecked 6 of the […]
by Tom McHale  This article originally appeared at OutdoorHub. Fact: There are some proven ways to zero your scope in only one shot. Those methods will get you close, but you won’t attain the full accuracy potential of your rifle. Why? Every rifle and ammo combination has a little bit of imprecision. No matter how […]
“Concealed is concealed,” is an adage believed by many in the self-defense community. The idea is that, if one’s personal defense tool is concealed, and no one knows it exists, than one could, theoretically, carry it anywhere. Each state has its own specifications for what concealed weapons are deemed permissible, and where it is allowed […]
In External Ballistics – Elevation Part 1, I introduced the concept of error derived from shooting at an angle, and gave you a few practical examples. In this article we will examine the real reason for point of impact shift. In many texts around the web, you’ll find one common incorrect explanation of this phenomenon: a […]
The difference between cover and concealment is one of the most misunderstood principles in the self defense. When evaluating the use of cover and concealment, we need to understand what they mean and how to identify them. Let’s look at the difference between cover and concealment. Cover: Will stop/deflect rounds for at least a small […]
For someone who has not held a gun before, sometimes it can be intimidating to get into a shooting range. The worst can be when you do not know the general etiquette when it comes to a shooting range. Well, the first experiences are always daunting for most people, so make sure to learn more […]
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