If you carry a gun for self-defense, like more and more people in the US do, you have taken one step towards taking care of yourself instead of relying solely on others to do so. But a gun is a mechanical device and mechanical devices sometimes break or don’t work. There is no time in the middle of a fight for your life to get a gun repaired, so having a spare can be an excellent idea.
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The What & the Why – Backup Gun or Not? A Bug Might Just Save Your Life
BY Doug Larson Updated: October 25, 2020The Original Retro: Building the AR That Started It All
BY Christopher Mace Updated: October 25, 2020“Retro” ARs are neat rifles, and very interesting to research and build. Brownells did a really good job creating their likeness of the original AR-10. You can buy a complete BRN-10 rifle from them, should you prefer. But then you don’t have the fun of putting one together.
Howard Unruh and his P08 Parabellum: The Sordid Tale of the Alpha Monster
BY Will Dabbs Updated: October 25, 2020Howard Unruh was technically the third prolific spree killer in American history. However, his utter cold-blooded ruthlessness set a template for countless psychopathic losers to come.
Dan Wesson TCP – Elegance Goes Tactical
BY Justin Opinion Updated: October 18, 2020I consistently say that I try to judge a gun by how well I can shoot it, not by specs and rested accuracy results. On that scale, it has excelled. And that, my friends, is what we want from a top-shelf 1911 handgun – and it’s what Dan Wesson delivers with the TCP.
350 – Legend in the Making
BY Clay Martin Updated: October 18, 2020In the CMMG AR platform, this one is a force to be reckoned with. If you are ready to step away from the 30-30 lever action or get a younger shooter into the mix, this is an absolutely fantastic package. 350 Legend is here to stay, and my prediction is it will be harvesting bucks for a good long time to come.
Horus HoVR 5-20×50 Tremor 3 Long Range Bundle – Best Wind Reticle on the Market
BY David Kynoch Updated: October 18, 2020For the past 20 years, long range shooters have been looking for a scope reticule that incorporates both hold over and wind and will work with a multitude of various calibers. The problem has always been compromising precision for ease of use and adaptability to multiple calibers. The Tremor 3 reticle accomplishes having an exact holdover system and a precise wind hold system that is really quick to use in the field.
10 Ways to Accurize Your Rifle
BY Mike Dickerson Updated: October 18, 2020You can do many things, ranging from simple and cheap to costly and complex, to make a rifle more accurate. You may be able to do some jobs yourself with the proper expertise, tools, and machinery, but some are best left to a competent gunsmith.
Mantis Blackbeard – AR Dry Fire Trainer
BY Steve Gaspar Updated: October 18, 2020Record levels of gun buying have created an ammunition shortage, one that does not appear to be ending anytime soon. The lack of ammunition has made training more difficult to do. Enter dry fire training.
The Dawn of Destruction: The World’s First Aerial Dogfight
BY Will Dabbs Updated: October 18, 2020It is tough to imagine the sorts of men who would go to war in such conditions as these. The airplanes were canvas, and they had no parachutes. With balls that big how did they ever get off the ground?
CMMG Mk10: 10mm Perfection?
BY Clay Martin Updated: October 11, 2020I have shot a lot of 10mm guns in my life, so I say this with some weight behind it. The Mk10 is the best 10mm on the market, hands down. At any price. And I can offer no higher praise than that.