Glock Pistols- What Breaks and How to Fix It OK, let me get this out of the way right off the bat. I carry a Glock pistol during about 95% of my waking hours. My police duty gun was either a Glock 21 or a Glock 17. A Glock 26 or a Glock 19…
Category: Weapons & Ammo
Know Your Weapons: The M60, A Cold War Classic
M60: Its Purpose, Mechanics, and Development Two scenes come to mind for the venerable M60: The first is one of my favorite childhood movies of all time, First Blood. Watching John Rambo eradicate that town in Washington with that M60 he swiped out of the back of the deuce-and-a-half was pure poetry! The second…
Shooting the Shorties
SHOOTING THE SHORTIES When these first hit the market I did not see the practical benefit to be honest with you. Yes, they are small and compact, but at what expense? What are you giving up for that convenience? For me, I would much rather pack a Mossberg 500 Cruiser or Remington 870 Cruiser….
22 Reasons to Stock Up on 22 Rimfire Ammo
Twenty 2 Reasons to Buy .22 Rimfire ~ SALE Flat Rate Shipping One of the most practical utilitarian rounds on the planet. Stock Up!
The M1 Carbine: Reputation vs. Reality
The M1 Carbine: Reputation vs. Reality One of the best overall articles on the M1 Carbine I have read to date. Another good article on the M1 Carbine.
Know Your History: The Rhodesian Vest, Fireforce Style (a YBH tale)
The Rhodesian Vest, Fireforce Style (a YBH tale) Pretty cool little piece of history.
Know Your Weapons: Nordic Cooperation – The Swedish M96 in Finnish Service
Nordic Cooperation: The Swedish M96 in Finnish Service One of the significant foreign rifles in Finnish service during the Winter War and Continuation War was the Swedish M96 Mauser. These rifles began arriving in Finland even before Finland’s independence, and in 1919 the Civil Guard was given ownership of 1,390 of them. The numbers…
AK Corner: Plum AK Furniture – Grips, Mags and Stocks
Plum AK Furniture: Grips and Mags and Stocks (Oh My) A nice trip down memory lane for all the true AK Afficonados out there. I would also recommend this awesome collection of articles titled Vodka Blasters. Welcome to the Dark Side!
AK Corner: How to Distinguish between Russian and Chinese AK-103
Yemeni Buyer’s Guide: How to Distinguish between Russian and Chinese AK-103 Really in-depth buyers guide to recognizing subtle differences between the Russian and Chinese version of the AK-103 platform.
Shelf Life of .22 Rimfire Ammunition: Test of 65+ Year Old Ammo
Shelf Life of .22 Rimfire Ammunition: Test of 65+ Year Old Ammo The author’s experience with storing .22LR ammo is the same as mine. If you store it in airtight containers at reasonable temps your ammo should keep for well over 65+ years. For .22LR and .22WMR ammo instead of the good ole’ Mason…