When we hear the term “military ball” ammunition most of us equate it with some type of full metal jacketed (FMJ), bullet. Such as, “45 hard ball” being a 230-grain full metal jacketed, round nose for the 1911, or 9mm “ball” being a 115 or 124-grain full metal jacketed, round nose bullet for the military’s 9mms or our own.
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The Evolution of 5.56 Ball – A Look Then and Now (M855A1)
BY Jeff Cramblit Published: February 7, 2021 { 7 comments }The What & the Why: Slings and their Use
BY Doug Larson Published: February 7, 2021 { 4 comments }A long time ago, people thought only of carrying the gun when considering slinging a rifle. But somewhere along the line of how these things evolve, someone figured out that the sling could also be an aid to precision shooting.
Chris Dorner: Gun Control Preaching Psychopath from Beyond the Grave
BY Will Dabbs Published: February 7, 2021 { 28 comments }No amount of training or indoctrination can excise the innately fallen nature of man. In no place is that axiom made more clearly manifest than in the dark inky heart of Chris Dorner.
Make Your Own Kydex IWB Pistol Holster: An Instructable
BY Riley Baxter Published: February 7, 2021 { 1 comment }The reason you are here is because you want to make your own pistol holster. By literally taking things into your own hands you can save money, add features, or further simplify to your liking. For my purpose I chose to use Kydex, a thermoform plastic, due to it’s great retention and ease of forming.
Bergara Introducing Carbon and Steel BMR Rimfire Rifles
BY Max Slowik Published: February 4, 2021 { 3 comments }These lightweight rimfire rifles are designed for long-range shooting with match components and barrels.
New Mexico Bill Could Criminalize Parents for Teaching Their Kids to Shoot
BY Jordan Michaels Published: February 4, 2021 { 55 comments }Minors may only be authorized users if they are at least 12 years old and have successfully passed a “firearm safety training course.”
Benelli Expanding Lupo Rifles in Three Calibers for 2021
BY Max Slowik Published: February 4, 2021 { 1 comment }The new Benelli Lupo rifles will be available in 6.5 Creedmoor, .243 and .308 Winchester.
The Russian RPK Light Machinegun: Kalashnikov’s Squad Automatic Weapon
BY Mark Miller Published: February 3, 2021 { 4 comments }Famous from battlefields around the world, the Russian designed RPK (Ruchnoy Pulemyot Kalashnikova, is literally named “Kalashnikov’s hand-held machine gun”.
Big Tech Moves to De-Platform 3D Printer Gun Groups… Again
BY Jordan Michaels Published: February 3, 2021 { 9 comments }Online forums that share 3D printed gun files haven’t been exempt from the crackdown by Big Tech on gun-related groups, websites, and organizations.
Ohio Rolls Out Stolen Gun Portal to Increase Sales Transparency
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: February 3, 2021 { 30 comments }“With our new portal, when buying a used firearm, private citizens and firearms dealers can instantly check to see whether a gun was previously reported as stolen,” Yost said.









