Gunfighters’ Ethos of Honor in the Old West They were called gun-men, gunmen, shootists, man-killers, and gunslingers, but the Western press eventually settled on the all-inclusive term “gunfighter.” By definition, they were “anyone in the Old West who took part in one or more notable exchanges of gunfire among civilians, not involving Native Americans…
Category: Gun Maintenance
Curio and Relic Corner: Is Corrosive Ammo Bad?
Is Corrosive Ammo Bad (or Actually Okay)? Let’s talk about ammo, shall we? The term “corrosive ammo” will cause many shooters to cringe at the thought of using it, believing that it will eat the blue off their firearm before leaving the range. While it’s not quite that bad, you’ll need a little information to…
Unabomber’s Homemade Pistol
Know Your Weapons: 1911 Facts
H/T: Wynn John M. Browning designed the 1911 so that an empty cartridge casing could be used in a pinch if the spring plug was lost.
Guerilla Gunsmith: Rogue-9 (DIY Advanced 3D Printed 9mm Firearm)
Rogue-9 : Advanced 3D Printed 9mm Firearm At Home The 31st saw the release of what is probably the most refined and easily made 3D printed semi-automatic firearms offered for download so far. The Rogue-9 is a compact and improved ‘remake’ of the FGC-9 (currently arming thousands across the globe). Like the FGC-9, it requires no restricted firearms parts…
Not-A-Glock – A 100% DIY 3D Printed .22lr Pistol
Not-A-Glock – A 100% DIY 3D Printed .22lr Pistol The recently released ‘Not-a-Glock’ pistol is designed to be made in countries which restrict firearms ownership, particularly concealable pistols suitable for self-defense . Built and designed by a European, the build guide includes over 30 pages of detailed instructions on printing and assembly with the only metal components…
Re-Calibrating Your Mentality on Guerilla Arms
When your average American armed civilian hears the term “Guerilla Arms” the majority of them are going to get a mental picture of a group of pissed off citizens armed with a “smorgasbord” of weapons, ranging from AR-15’s to AK-47’s to K98 bolt action rifles to Dad’s .270 Winchester Deer Rifle. The majority of…
Firearm Conundrums
Firearm Conundrums A few questions puzzle nimrods and veteran shooters alike: Single Action, Double Action? One of the many enigmas to newcomers in the Western gun world is the description of operating a “single action” (SA) versus a “double action” (DA). Why are two actions required of the shooter to fire a single-action…
AK Corner: Milled vs Stamped AK Receivers
Milled vs Stamped AK Receivers An AK-47 is an AK-47. I mean, they’re all the same, right? If you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all, haven’t you? Perhaps not. Is there really much of a difference when comparing a milled vs stamped AK receiver? Let’s take a look! Some Explanation Behind Milled vs Stamped…
Best Civilian Sniper Rifles
Best Civilian Sniper Rifles For those of you new to the game of shooting, I urge you to read a couple of articles before diving into the deep-end and buying some over-priced rig: Building An Affordable Sniper Rifle Urban Guerilla Sniping Understanding the role of the Civilian Guerilla Sniper’s role down through history can…