While Hollywood gave screen stars Winchester rifles, many real-life heroes carried Marlin rifles. According to the company’s website, Annie Oakley, Captain Hardy, and William “Buffalo Bill” Cody all used Marlin rifles. And, today’s 1895GBL carries on the tradition of providing great lever-actions to consumers.
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Marlin .45-70 1895GBL: Lever-Action Powerhouse—Full Review.
BY Rob Garrett Published: October 25, 2016 { 48 comments }28 Round Snail Drum Mag for 1911+ 15 Round ProMag Reviews
BY Paul Helinski Published: October 22, 2016 { 20 comments }28 Round 1911 Snail Drum – $69.99 15 Round ProMag – $20.08 Several months ago I ran across a pretty cool product that resembles the old snail mag for the Luger 9mm pistol. It is a 28 round 1911 mag, so I figured I’d order it and see how it goes. Then I forgot I [...]
Prepping 101: Buying an Automatic Can Sealer from China
BY Paul Helinski Published: October 22, 2016 { 12 comments }BetterPak YZT-180 Automatic Can Sealer – $1,480 AliExpress (Note that you can email directly kevinludy (a t) hotmail.com and he will sell direct for $1,250. The machine is now available in 110v and he has the measurements for the cans) Plain #10 Cans at House of Cans $2.13 each + Shipping Food should be the [...]
Hybrid Pump/Semi-Auto Scattergun? The TriStar TEC-12—Full Review.
BY Fred Mastison Published: October 19, 2016 { 8 comments }There are few firearms as versatile as the shotgun. The modern shotgun is a work of engineering prowess, but one seemingly insurmountable issue has been developing a semi-automatic that can fire the full range of loads. In these cases, you usually must revert back to a pump action. But what if you want one that can do everything?
Custom Ultralight Surgeon Scalpel Rifle—Full Review
BY Dave Bahde Published: October 18, 2016 { 14 comments }This project took awhile to put together, but it was worth it. Overall weight is minimal; almost light for a precision rifle. If you are looking for a truly precision rifle, then give the Surgeon Scalpel a solid look. If you want to lighten it up, then a Proof Research barrel should be your first upgrade.
Wilson Combat X-TAC Series 1911s—Full Review & Round Up.
BY Rob Garrett Published: October 18, 2016 { 7 comments }I have had the opportunity to evaluate over a dozen guns from Wilson, and the quality, fit, and finish never disappoints. For many years, a Wilson Combat CQB was on my list of pistols to add to my daily rotation. I never got around to ordering one and at this time, and I’m glad I put it off. In my mind, there is a new king and that is the X-TAC Elite.
Prepping 101: Canning Boston Brown Bread – Fill Those Empty Ball Jars
BY Paul Helinski Published: October 16, 2016 { 0 comments }I was thinking. Does it make any sense to keep a bunch of Ball canning jars full of nothing? That is an easy answer. No. They are insect and rodent proof, so it actually makes a lot of sense to pack them full of at least something, flour, beans, rice, pasta, dried milk powder, anything that will keep for a long time under any long term storage packaging. But what about cooked food? What about processing the jars now with edible food? Veggies don’t have much in the way of calories. Meat is cheaper to buy canned than it is to can it yourself. That was when I remembered Boston Brown Bread.
SAVAGE A17 Synthetic.17 HMR! – Review – (&Heads Up Current Rebates)
BY Sam Trisler Published: October 14, 2016 { 6 comments }Want to get a rebate to save some money on a great rimfire rifle? Then take a look at this full review of the impressive Savage A17 autoloading rifle in .17 HMR, a handy little shooter that packs a lot of performance in at a great (and now even better) price.
Can You Start Reloading For Less Than $200? A Look at Lee Breech Lock Challenger Kit
BY Tom McHale Published: October 14, 2016 { 7 comments }The topic of discussion was whether you could get started reloading your own ammunition for less than $200.
A .50-Caliber Glock? Full Review: Conversion Kit & Complete Gun
BY Justin Opinion Published: October 12, 2016 { 97 comments }“Why do I carry a .45? Because they don’t make a .46!” is one of the popular sayings among large caliber enthusiasts, almost right up there with, “…because shooting twice is just silly.” We’ve all seen and heard them – and some of us will even admit to haven said them. Well, folks they may still not make a .46 – but guess what? You can get a Glock in .50!









