The FN FAL: Not Invented Here
During World War II, the self-loading M1 Garand rifle gave U.S. Army and Marine infantrymen a distinct advantage…
12-Gauge Tactical Stripper
I’VE been aware of the California Competition Works (CCW) Tactical Strippers for quite some time, but I always…
Last of the Lee-Enfield Sniping Rifles
I first shot an L42A1 at Warminster on a British military range over 35 years ago. I thought…
Gator Spreader Choke
A couple of months ago, I discussed the background of the duckbill choke and mentioned that I would…
100+ Sniper Exercises
When doing tactical training with entry teams, I have found it is sometimes difficult to keep the unit’s…
Duckbill Chokes for Combat Shotguns
I had a conversation with a friend who collects U.S. military shotguns the other day about “duckbill chokes,”…
The Rise and Fall (and Rise) Of The M14
Though the M1 Garand gave U.S. infantrymen a big advantage during World War II, there were calls for…
U.S. M3 Grease Gun
I always find it interesting that the M3 SMG, which served in the U.S. armed forces for half…
Pump Versus Self-Loading Combat Shotguns
Ferguson, Missouri is pretty much out of the news these days. Here in St. Louis we’re especially tired…
Rise of the Bullpup Rifle
THE bullpup concept for military rifles has been around a lot longer than most realize. In fact, even…