Savage/Stevens Combo Guns
ON the Savage Arms website the other day, I ran across their Model 42 combo .22/.410 gun. It’s…
Critical Input
Police shootings are receiving more scrutiny than ever before. Any perceived miscarriage of justice, whether right or wrong,…
National CCW Reciprocity: A Trojan Horse
Gun rights advocacy groups believe that, with a Republican President and the GOP’s retention of both chambers of…
FLIR ONE Thermal Imaging on Smartphones
Thermal imaging will change the way you see the world. Although cost was once a limiting factor, thermal…
Against All Odds: Improvised Survival Gear
In every corner of the world that I’ve explored, I’ve found garbage or junk of some sort. Even in places I was sure were considered “pristine wilderness,” there was trash. Finding junk worthy of survival is a practice all its own, but finding it is just the beginning. At the same time, common everyday items can often be turned into survival gear by using a little ingenuity.
DIY Sniper System: Precision Shooting for the Working Man
Have you priced a hand-built precision rifle lately? I am part owner of a small company that builds them, and I cannot yet afford one of my own. A tricked-out top-end minute-of-gnat’s-butt precision rifle costs as much as a family vacation to Australia. But for those willing to sacrifice maybe a quarter inch downrange, markedly cheaper options exist.
Briefing Room: Non-Peaceful Protests
Starting the day after Inauguration Day, we have seen what the popular media terms “peaceful protests.” And while many have in fact been peaceful, some would be better characterized as riots.
$300 Shootout: Testing Bargain Blasters
Poking around the Internet, a new shooter stands a high probability of coming away with one of two impressions. First that he or she is best off with a 1911, but only certain makes and models will do, and those only after sending it off for sundry modifications and reliability work.
Lightweight, Maneuverable, Ergonomic 9mm Carbine: Wilson Combat AR9G
The 5.56mm NATO caliber AR-15 holds sway for police patrol rifles, but 9mm shoulder-fired weapons occupy a place in many armories, typically as submachine guns. Carbines such as the Beretta CX4 are used by several state university police departments, while a few sheriff’s departments use the CZ EVO.
Alexander Arms Ulfberht .338 Magnum Precision Semiauto Rifle
What comes to mind if someone says they want a specialized long-range (1,000 yards plus) precision rifle for…