Firearms
Professional Firearms Training on a Budget
One of the common issues I hear when recommending various shooting schools is the expense. Not only is the cost of the school alone prohibitive, but when you add in the cost of travel, lodging, and ammunition, it more than breaks the common-man’s budget.
Glow Ammo
For you reloaders out there, a company called Hallam Inc. has come out with a new twist on the tracer round: a non-pyrotechnic, safe for the range, tracer “sticker” called Glow Ammo. The actual Glow Ammo “sticker” is a plastic-like disc that is applied to the bottom of a bullet before it is loaded into the [...]
Learn Precision Shooting: In the Comfort of Your Home
For those of you who want to up your defensive handgun skills or are interested in improving your scores in IPSC (International Practical Shooting Confederation) or IDPA (International Defensive Pistol Association) competitions but don’t have the money for ammunition and range fees there are other options. The founders of BAM Airsoft who are both competitive ranked [...]
Peace Through Superior Firepower: The History of an Iconic Air Rifle
I thought you guys would dig this. The video, put out by the National Firearms Museum, gives a little history into one of the oldest air rifles in history: the Girandoni air rifle and it’s importance in establishing the United States of America. The Girandoni is a late 18th Century .46 caliber 20 shot repeating air [...]
How to Make a Quick-Access Magnetic Holster
If suddenly faced with a surprise home-invasion (or a robbery at your business), most firearm owners understand the importance of having your firearm available at a moments notice. But constantly carrying it on your person while lounging around the house isn’t comfortable or practical and leaving it out in the open is — for obvious reasons — not a [...]
The Appleseed Project: A Review
This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend a two-day civilian marksmanship program called the Appleseed Project. In this article, I hope to shed some light on what the Appleseed Project is and why you should attend: At first glimpse I thought it was going to be some anti-government militia movement, but after looking into [...]
Long Range Shooting in the Comfort of Your Home
Every serious shooter (hunter, LE/Military) should understand concepts such as minute of angle and exterior ballistics. If you looking to learn the concepts and principles behind long-range shooting but don’t have the big bucks to shell out for an expensive civilian class or ammunition then you’ll want to check out the Long Range Shooting Simulation program developed
Hunting Under the Radar? Try the .22 CB Cap Round
If you’ve already taken my advice and purchased yourself a 22 LR rifle (like the Ruger 10/22 which is my favorite) or already have one, you probably love how quiet the 22LR rounds are compared to most other ammunition. But despite being relatively quiet, they are still noticeable to within a few hundred yards by [...]
The Ultimate Survival Firearm
Part of my tier-2 survival kit (which I keep in my car) is a Ruger 10/22 rifle. From a pure survival perspective (I’m talking wilderness survival not end-of-the-world scenario where you’re fending off looters) I feel a 22 LR rifle (especially the Ruger 10/22) is the ultimate survival firearm. Here are the benefits: It’s super reliable: [...]
