Briefing Room: Become A Mentor
It has been said—to the point of becoming a cliché—that our future rests with our children. And so,…
Spirit of ’76: American Spirit Arms/Defensive Edge Rifle
Almost a year ago I received a special edition lower receiver from Defensive Edge/SLR15 Rifles. It was special…
Single and Available: New Techniques Revive Single-Action Revolvers
Over the years I have attended numerous “tactical” firearm courses. With the exception of shotgun courses, the firearms I employed were modern semiautomatics, usually fed with high-capacity magazines. Recently, however, I attended a basic handgun course at Gunsite that was sponsored by Hornady, Ruger, Surefire and XS Sights.
Offbeat: Magpul’s Original Equipment Line
One nice thing about AR-type rifles is that owners can customize them to their own wants/needs. No other…
Briefing Room: Global War on Terror Ends
The Global War on Terror has ended. The Obama regime has downgraded the war to an “Overseas Contingency…
Family Affair: Charter Arms Revolvers
While I like revolvers, based on my experience, wheelguns—especially Snubbys—are actually about 20% harder to shoot well, excluding the more complex manual of arms of an auto-loader. That does not mean, however, that the Snubby is not still a viable weapon.
Briefing Room: Ya Gotta Love ‘Em
Considering that firearms have been around in one form or another for going on 700 years, the improvements…
Briefing Room: The Three Rs
I am often asked, “How often should I train/practice?” and “What should I be practicing?” The short answer…
Painting Your Piece: For Practical or Personal Reasons
There was a time when painting a firearm was considered heresy. I remember the strange looks I received…
Briefing Room: Peace In Our Time
Growing up, I was taught that if possible I should talk my way out of a fight or,…