I’ve always been a big fan of .357 Sig caliber. Yeah, I know, it’s got more recoil and muzzle blast than 9mm. On the other hand, it comes darn close, and sometimes matches, the performance of the classic 125-grain .357 Magnum round. It’s hard to argue with the effectiveness of that cartridge.
Feature Articles
Show First
Introducing The Springfield Armory Saint AR-15 – Clay’s Full Review, Mag Dumps, Torture Tests & Silly Man Tricks
Published: November 1, 2016 { 163 comments }While they may be known for their M1A rifles, 1911s and XD pistols, Springfield Armory has just jumped into the AR world with the new Saint rifle in 5.56mm. Take a look at our mag dump torture test and full review of this exciting new firearm.
Behind The Scenes: The Springfield Armory Saint Release Event Las Vegas
Published: November 1, 2016 { 5 comments }Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Springfield Armory Saint release event in Las Vegas, where we put the rifle through its paces in a variety of CQB, tactical and long range situations.
Field of Chaos in the Desert – Tannerite, Cars, Zombies, Garden Gnomes & AR-15s
Published: November 1, 2016 { 6 comments }For more information, visit . I have been to a lot of product introductions over the years. From rifles to pistols to shotguns, I like to think I am a pretty seasoned industry professional that has seen it all. Well, I can honestly say that Springfield Armory threw me for a loop on the introduction [...]
Traditions Mountain Rifle – Review – Hawken Style Sidelock Muzzleloader
Published: October 30, 2016 { 6 comments }The Traditions Mountain Rifle is a Hawken style traditional sidelock muzzleloader with a double tenon wedge system. It is deadly accurate with roundballs, and is absolutely gorgeous for the $520 price. If you have always wanted a traditional style muzzleloader, this new entry to the Traditions stable is probably the one.
Lady Whitetail – Modern Muzzleloader from Traditions – Review & Range Report
Published: October 28, 2016 { 1 comment }The Traditions Lady Whitetail is a limited edition Pursuit G4 in a special pink Hotleaf camo. Built for the female shooter, or anyone who loves pink camo, my range test showed the gun to be reliable and accurate. At $515, this is yet another great value from Traditions Firearms.
Prepping 101: How to Make Soap – The Video
Published: October 28, 2016 { 0 comments }This week I am returning to making soap for no other particular reason other than making a video. I know that many of my regular readers went on to actually make soap after my original article almost exactly two years ago. And since we pick up over 1,000 subscribers per day here, I’m sure lots of new dedicated readers/watchers didn’t even know it was there.
Marlin .45-70 1895GBL: Lever-Action Powerhouse—Full Review.
Published: October 25, 2016 { 48 comments }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.
28 Round Snail Drum Mag for 1911+ 15 Round ProMag Reviews
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
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 [...]