It seems only fitting that a major gun manufacturer like Springfield Armory would want to honor and commemorate an American hero like Chris Kyle with a special edition and exclusive pistol like this TRP Operator .45 ACP 1911.
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American Hero’s 1911: The Chris Kyle Legend Series Springfield Armory .45
BY Jorge Amselle Published: June 23, 2016 { 9 comments }Gun Review: Stoeger P3000 Pump-action Shotgun
BY Tom McHale Published: June 23, 2016 { 12 comments }The Stoeger P3000 Pump-action Shotgun. If you need a waterfowl, hunting slug gun, or home defense shotgun, and are constrained by budget, this is a great way to pick up a brand new one for less than 300 bucks.
Prepping 101: Urban Bugout Stove – Burns Alcohol Vapor
BY Paul Helinski Published: June 19, 2016 { 18 comments }I think there is a huge difference between long term “bug-in” survival preparations, and short term “bug-out” survival preparations. Depending on your situation, bug-out might be your only option. As I explained in my bugout pack article, most of what you carry should be food. And though cooking may seem like a luxury for a survival situation, you’ll find that most inexpensive and calorie dense foods need to be cooked. You don’t want to carry a lot of water, when you can pick up water and cook dry food on the road. That means you should also carry a stove, and that stove needs to be light, efficient with fuel, and it should be able to cook your food in a reasonable amount of time. In my travels for this column I have covered a number of great cooking options, but this week I’d like to share my newest discovery that all of those qualities considered, I think might be the best for urban bug-out.
Cowboy Time Machine: Uberti Replaces SAA Transfer Bar w/Glock Style Floating Pin – Cattleman II Review
BY Dennis Adler Published: June 17, 2016 { 43 comments }More than 140 years after the Colt SAA was invented, Uberti decided it was high time to change the rules and engineered a solution to the historic problem of having to “safely” carry a Single Action with the hammer resting on an empty chamber.
Journey Into Competitive Shooting: Ep. 5 — 3 Gun
BY Becky Yackley Published: June 16, 2016 { 3 comments }We started our journey into competition shooting with single gun disciplines, but this time, we’ll look at a discipline with more guns: 3 guns to be exact.
1,200 Yards w/5.56 AR-15 – AXTS MI-T556 SPR Range Report
BY Dave Bahde Published: June 16, 2016 { 55 comments }Although a relatively young company, has earned a reputation for producing top-quality firearms designed to achieve very specific missions. And its newest, the AXTS MI-T556 SPR, continues that tradition. The rifle is based on the Special Purpose Rifle (SPR) that was brought into U.S. military service as the MK12 in 2002. It was designed as [...]
AK Pattern 10″ Entry Shotgun – The Fostech Origin-12 Takes Saiga Mags
BY Dave Bahde Published: June 15, 2016 { 23 comments }The Fostech Origin-12 shotgun is a short-barreled powerhouse based on the AK and fed by detachable magazines and drums.
After Action Report: The Mammoth Sniper Challenge
BY Clay Martin Published: June 15, 2016 { 2 comments }For those who want to push themselves, their skills and their gear, then look no further than the Mammoth Sniper Challenge.
Optics Buying Guide: Top Must-Know Terms for Picking the Right Scope
BY Tom McHale Published: June 13, 2016 { 7 comments }When it comes to buying a scope, it can be easy to be completely overwhelmed by all the technical terms you see. So, what do you do? Maybe take a look at a glossary?
Chris Reeve Large Sebenza 21: Reviewing the Greatest Production Folder of All Time
BY Austin Van Gilder Published: June 13, 2016 { 14 comments }The Chris Reeve Sebenza 21 is a production knife with a custom feel achieved through decades of refinement and passion. Sebenzas feature a titanium frame-lock design originally created by Chris Reeve back in 1987, fueling the mass of frame-lock folders you see today.









