I thought a quick photo tribute to all those female shooters out there would be a fun addition. And let’s face it guys; men who consider themselves manly men love a women that can hold her own on the range, hunting in the hills, and isn’t defenseless when her man’s not around. And women, if […]
Firearms and Katrina
For what it’s worth, there are some interesting articles on a topic that has bothered me for some time. Being a member of the military I was bothered by the notion of widespread gun confiscation in the wake of an emergency; especially if the military had been involved; in this I’m talking about Katrina. I’ve […]
US Gun Violence
Those of you who know me know that I am a huge advocate of firearm ownership and regular training and practice; with the exception of those who have been legally restrained from owning such because of their own mistakes. In a previous article I took the opportunity to dispel some of the examples that both […]
Common Calibers and Why to Own Them
Some of you are just interested in the most common caliber weapons and so here is the list of the top ten. If you want a little history and some fun facts read on below. The stats on these calibers and their percent of average annual revenue were provided by Luckygunner.com. Here is why this […]
Fire Arm Terminology
Nobody likes to walk into a store or have a discussion about firearms and realize the other people are using a language that you cannot decipher. After beginning to research and build my own list of terms worth knowing I came across this complete list on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_firearms_terms and found it worth sharing. If you are […]
Firearm Humor
Click on this article; there’s a bunch-o-pictures that will make you giggle. Jon
Rifle Zero/Sighting Tips
A funny zeroing story first though. My brother was on leave and visiting, so the day after thanksgiving we ran out into the desert for me to re-sight my 270, while he sighted in his 308 with a new scope he had purchase 2 days earlier. Like zeroing an M-4 we were doing this with three […]
House Clearing
There are times when all of us have gotten spooked sitting at home; maybe you’re alone, or maybe your family is with you. Maybe you’re lying in bed and something goes bump downstairs that has no business going bump in the middle of the night. What do you do? Some dismiss it and blow it […]
12 Gauge Adapters
Jeff, a military buddy, was in here the other day working for me and told me about his personal weapon setup. I was so impressed with the versatility that I had to share the info. Jeff has a 12 gauge breach loading shotgun, for those new to the term it means you crack open the […]
Urban/Guerrilla Sniping
The word “Snipe” is a verb defined as “shooting at someone from a hiding place, esp. accurately and at long range.” This term is used very broadly today for any king of semi accurate, semi ranged fire; regardless of training or skill level. I prefer the term “sharp shooting” for a person of a moderate […]