Otis Technology manufactures a wide range of gun care products. We take a look at two of their newest products that recently launched in 2018. The MC-10 Mission Critical complete cleaning, lubrication, and protection system and Foaming Bore Cleaner.
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Po Boy 47 Suppressor- $200 Economic Solution
BY Clay Martin Updated: June 28, 2018This week, we are taking a look at the most affordable suppressor in the nation, provided you don’t roll your own. (More on that later, not without a class 7 license, blah blah lawyers.) The Po Boy 47 Suppressor, from Black Aces Tactical.
Slings, Packs, and Scabbards – Using the Right System to Get Your Hunting Rifle from Point A to Point B
BY Jordan Voigt Updated: August 3, 2024There are only so many ways to get your favorite deer slayer from Point A to Point B and hunters should decide what the goal is before they pick a method. Is it a short jaunt in the dark to a treestand? A hurried march after work into camp? A slow, methodical still- hunt to a rendezvous with a hunting partner?
FN SCAR Review – The Most Refined Assault Rifle in the World
BY Will Dabbs Updated: June 23, 2018Modularity is the new gospel in modern firepower, and the FN SCAR just drips with it. The upper receiver starts out as an extruded bit of aluminum, while the polymer lower contains the fire control system and secures the magazine. There are two major subtypes. The SCAR-Light (SCAR-L) runs 5.56x45mm. The SCAR-Heavy (SCAR-H) chambers 7.62x51mm.
Alaskan Bear Rifles
BY Phil Massaro Updated: August 3, 2024I love to look at Professional Hunter’s firearms; they show the rigors of day-to-day hunting life and are often beat nearly to death. While we all have our safe queens, I appreciate those beat up, well-hunted guns that invariably have a story to tell, be it that one shot that even surprised the owner, of those hair-raising tales of dangerous game at close quarters.
How-To: Shooting Groups for Accuracy
BY Administrator Updated: June 23, 2018Accuracy testing is a part of life for shooters and gun enthusiasts and an oft-debated practice on social media firearms forums. And although the most-asked question revolves around the number of shots fired for a group, there is far more to testing firearms than round count. Is it nice knowing whether or not your rifle – and you – are truly capable of sub-MOA groups?
Lead Faucet Tactical Accelerated Rifle & Pistol Course: Everything is a Rehearsal for Something
BY Mark Miller Updated: June 23, 2018Lead Faucet Tactical (LFT) provides tactical and shooting training to civilians, law enforcement, and military units. All of their instructors have extensive special operations backgrounds and real-world expertise which educates their teaching. They conduct basic classes as well as tailored training for specific agency requirements.
Nemo Omen 300 Win Mag – AR Gets A Turbo Charger
BY Clay Martin Updated: June 22, 2018When I heard semi-auto and 300 Winchester Magnum, I assumed the gun had to be gigantic. It is large, but not Micheal Bay oversized. At first glance, you can see the DNA shared with an AR-15. There are a few changes to accommodate the caliber, but it keeps the things I find important.
Most Important Aspects of Selecting a Handgun for Self-Defense: Fit and Function
BY Mark Miller Updated: June 16, 2018There is an old story about a Texas Ranger. He was attending a social event with his family, wearing his issue sidearm. A woman approached the Ranger and said “I see you are wearing a pistol, are you expecting trouble?” The Ranger replied politely, “Why no ma’am, if I was expecting trouble, I would have brought a rifle.”
Historical Origins of the HK93, AK74, M16A1 and AR18
BY Will Dabbs Updated: June 16, 2018Mechanical systems like small arms evolve in response to myriad forces both industrial and martial. Somebody has an idea that seems to work, and that idea is tweaked, adjusted, and improved over time until it becomes something better, more reliable, and more efficient. The astute student of modern small arms, however, can generally tease out the origins of a mechanism with a little study.