We have discussed at length on this blog the reason why Gross Motor Skills (GMS) regardless of what tool is involved, are so important in a fight. Whether you are using empty hand, stick or knife, Gross motor movements work hand-in-hand with using the larger, more dense muscle groups to generate more powerful strikes, jabs,…
Category: Weapons & Ammo
Addressing and Breaking the “AK Stigma”
I have been shooting and training with AK-47’s and their variants for over fifteen years now. I have seen the platform both grow in civilian popularity and slowly but surely nudge it’s way into the very tight U.S. firearms accessories market that was solely dominated by the AR-15 for two decades. In the old…
The HCS CO Yugo M92 AK-47 Pistol
The Yugoslavian PAP M92 AK-47 Pistol is one of the better AK pistols to hit the U.S. Market in some time. And similar to the other AK pistol offerings on the market such as the Draco and Mini-Draco,(see my review of the Mini-Draco HERE.) these guns are only IMPORTED and not MANUFACTURED (or ASSEMBLED) by…
Maximizing Real Estate on the Yugo M70 Ultimak Rail Mount
Recently while looking at my planned gun modifications for the Summer, I came across an interesting dilemma that may nor may not be helpful to you Yugo M70 Owners. I had planned to install a light mount for some time on My Yugo M70AB2 Underfolder AK . Currently, it is equipped with an Ultimak…
Let’s talk AK Ammo Types for Self-Defense
From the Archives, 2015 I get asked a TON of questions about pistol and rifle ammo regularly. Probably the most asked question with rifles is: “What is the best TYPE of ammo to use in an AK for self-defense?” My general response is typically “Whatever you have loaded at the time is fine, the…
Re-Examining the Neck Knife: Mall Ninja Garb or Street Practical Shiv?
I have discussed on this blog before how I favor the carry of a small fixed blade knife carried horizontal in addition to a pocket folder of some type. The point being: AMBIDEXTROUS ACCESSIBILITY or Can you access both blades with either hand easily? When we think about having access to a weapon during a fight, we…
Gear Review: Cold Steel Voyager Tanto (Large) Folding Knife
The Knife I am reviewing today is a Cold Steel Voyager Tanto Large, Plain Blade. I specify Large, because this knife has a big brother in the XL Tanto,(a beast with a 5 1/2″ blade) just so you don’t get confused. I have been meaning to buy and review Cold Steel’s Voyager series for…
Did the U.S. just get EMP’d?
U-2 Spy Planes, denials by the Air Force and the threat of a weapon being used on the U.S. that will send us back to the stone age technologically? Does this sound like 1962 all over again? I have been saying for some time we are in the grips of the Second COLD WAR,…
ATF Bans Import of Surplus 7N6 5.45×39 Ammo
Well the ATF have managed to pull off another shady legal maneuver and have BANNED the importation of ALL 7N6 5.45×39 Surplus Ammo. Read the Entire Story HERE
This “Smart Pistol” is awfully Dumb!!!
My dad has a famous saying that I use quite often nowadays “Common Sense is not so common anymore.” That saying applies very much so to this “bass-ackwards” device that is hitting the shelves in (where else) Kalifornia this week, the “Smart Pistol”. Developed and Manufactured by German Arms Company Armatix, which is headed up…