Laser Devices DBAL-PL
THE pistol—like the carbine—has evolved into a more capable weapons system. And it is about time. For years,…
Bravo Company Mfg Filthy 14 Carbine
The M16 was first promoted as a gun that needed no maintenance. While that statement proved false, a…
Michiguns MOACKS
Semi- and full-auto weapons function by means of different operation systems, covering the spectrum from recoil operated to…
Blue Force Gear Sling Attachment Solutions
A sling is to a long gun as a holster is to a pistol—a means to carry the…
MEN’S INTUITION: Sight Picture Efficiency
In the early 1980s, I was assigned to NYPD’s storied Central Robbery Division. We identified and arrested a…
Carrying a Handgun: Separate Facts From Fallacies
Carrying a handgun, concealed or otherwise, is permitted by law in many states. Several states have no restrictions…
Eye of the Beholder: Search For The Perfect Carbine
Opinions fluctuate widely according to peer pressure. One forum (populated by those with little practical experience) believes that only a bare bones circa 1963 gun is acceptable. Another forum (populated by a few with real experience) attempts to hold in check a population that wants everything on their carbines—especially if the gear is new, and no matter that they have neither an idea how nor the training to use it.
Malfunction Reduction: Stay in the Fight! Part 2
In the January issue, we looked at Type 1, Type 2, and Type 3 malfunctions. This month we'll examine some less common—but more perplexing—malfunctions. As stated before, this is not "the" way—it is "a" way. But understand this: If you use or train to use the weapon as a weapon and not a hobby item, you need to be able to clear malfunctions efficiently.
Malfunction Reduction: Stay in the Fight! Part I
A malfunction is a stoppage in the cycle of operations. This stoppage can take many different paths, and we codify each one and break them into two broad categories: those that can be reduced with Immediate Action and those requiring Remedial Action.
Keep Your Carbine Running: Dispelling Lubrication and Cleaning Myths
I grew up at a time when most every male had seen some military service, and I was treated to numerous tales of life in the service of this country in combat and in peacetime. That exposure, and a strong desire to get out of the city and do something that mattered, led me to enlist in the Marine Corps shortly after my 17th birthday.