Krytos has run multiple slides past the 100,000 cycle test without issues. While not common, that is about the point you see steel slides start to crack. By that, I meant that it doesn’t happen often, but it does happen. In testing, they plugged the barrel, fired a round, and the slide survived to continue shooting.
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Krytos Titanium Glock Slides – Science Fiction Incarnate for Your Combat Tupperware.
Published: June 16, 2018 { 7 comments }Top Five Non-Electronic Hearing Protectors
Published: June 12, 2018 { 8 comments }For this review, I have chosen some gear that is better than shoving two 9mm cartridges into your ears but not quite the investment of electronic plugs or muffs. With that, here are my top five nonelectronic hearing protectors.
Exclusive: When Seconds Count, Armed Teachers Offer Unique Advantages Over Resource Officers
Published: June 11, 2018 { 26 comments }Schools owe it to their students to look into every resource that might help during an active shooter incident. Despite what the mainstream media would have you believe, armed teachers are almost always highly trained and offer unique advantages over a school resource officer.
Hunting Your Best When Weather Is At It’s Worst: Tips for Success
Published: June 8, 2018 { 2 comments }Two things are certain in life: the changing of the seasons and hunters being out there when it’s happening. We can anticipate, prepare, and come out on top or get turned back to the truck early, defeated. Use these 7 tips to stay one step ahead of Mother Nature and her varying moods this year:
Glock 42 and 43: Single Stack Superlatives
Published: June 8, 2018 { 18 comments }The G-42 and G-43 are Glock’s concealed carry optimized single stack pistols in .380 and 9mm. Both models have been highly successful, Glock recently produced the one-millionth Glock 43. That is a lot of happy Americans and bears closer examination. Glock claims that the G-43 was the most highly desired and anticipated release in GLOCK’s history.
Legacy Sports Keeping the Vepr-12 Dream Alive with the New RS-S1
Published: June 7, 2018 { 1 comment }Following the Vepr pattern, the Legacy Sports Citadel RS-S1 is compatible with many Vepr-12-specific parts including magazines and furniture.
The Guns of D-Day – June 6th, 1944
Published: June 5, 2018 { 19 comments }The primary weapon of the infantryman is the rifle. Yes, at this time there were also submachine guns, pistols, anti-armor weapons, and machine guns. But these weapons were all intended to support the rifleman as he took or held ground. Interestingly enough, most of the armies in the Second World War were using either the same rifle their fathers carried in the First World War or a variant thereof.
Springfield Armory XD Sub-Compact Unboxed at the Gun Counter
Published: June 5, 2018 { 12 comments }The controls on the XD Sub-Compact are easily accessible and intuitive. Its ambidextrous magazine release is large enough to make confident, quick mag changes. There are 3 safeties: a blade safety on the trigger, a grip safety on the beavertail and an internal firing pin block to provide maximum confidence. The slide release is relatively flush with the frame, so it reduces snagging and yet provides a positive feel.
Top Five Keychain Tools, Part II
Published: June 4, 2018 { 1 comment }About a year ago, I revealed that I am a Class A nerd when I wrote about my top five keychain tools. Now, I am going to confirm it by providing you with yet another top five keychain tools. I love this stuff, and today, you are going to see some old, new and cheap tools that get toted around with me.
Korwin: Here’s Why You Need Oppose Universal Background Checks
Published: June 4, 2018 { 42 comments }The only thing the background check does effectively is collect the names of innocent Americans who buy constitutionally protected products, that create a balance of power between the public and the government.








