30-30 vs 7.62×39 The American and Russian 30 Caliber Clash The 7.62×39 Russian and the 30-30 Winchester are two centerfire 30-caliber rifle cartridges that are extremely similar in terms of their external and terminal ballistics. Despite their similarities, these two rifle cartridges were designed for completely different purposes and rifles. The 30-30 ammo was designed specifically…
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Armed Citizen Corner: Jim Cirillo, Modern Day Gunfighter, Master Class (12 Part Video Series)
Jim Cirillo: Modern-Day Gunfighter In his book, “Guns, Bullets, and Gunfights”, NYPD veteran Jim Cirillo revealed the hard-won knowledge he gained in more than a dozen gunfights with some of New York City’s most vicious criminals. Now he brings his words to life in this 12-part video series. In his own unique style, Cirillo gives…
Know Your Ammo: 9mm Luger vs 9×19 vs Parabellum – What’s the Difference?
9mm Luger vs 9×19 vs Parabellum: What’s the Difference? Even if you know very little about guns, perhaps just what you’ve picked up from watching TV and movies, you’ve probably gathered there’s a round called 9mm. As you learn more, you probably discover it’s a pistol round, but you’ll soon hear other terms like…
The Guns of Faction: Part One
The Guns of Faction: Part One My 2019 novel, Faction, was recognized by many readers as having weapons which seemed at first glance exotic, but were, in fact, rather straightforward, off-the-shelf weapons with slight modifications to make them more useful in urban operations. Let’s examine them in this series, one by one. The criteria for…
When the Law Failed, Citizens Turned to Colts for Frontier Justice
When the Law Failed, Citizens Turned to Colts for Frontier Justice Minnesota lay many saddle hours away, so Frank and Jesse James, with the Younger boys and three others, traveled from Missouri by rail. They bought horses for the final leg – fine animals, new to Northfield on September 7, 1876. The men’s dusters…
The Legend Of Charley Askins by Skeeter Skelton
The Legend Of Charley Askins by Skeeter Skelton Shooting Times Magazine In The West Wing of a secluded, tile-roofed Spanish home in San Antonio, Texas is a room that is one of my favorite retreats. It’s a large room, carpeted with the rich hides of Polar and Kodiak bears and tigers. A long…
Reference Library: New Edition of the U.S. Army Ranger Handbook (TC 3-21.76)
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Blast at a Tennessee Explosives Plant leaves 18 missing and feared dead
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Armed Citizen Corner: Shooting at Moving Vehicles
Shooting at moving vehicles To shoot or not to shoot is the decades-old question when confronted with the decision to shoot the driver of a vehicle you perceive as intending to run you over. Some departments strictly forbid their officers from shooting at moving vehicles. As with any use of force, there are many…