Certain words in the English vocabulary produce very strong mental pictures when they are used. Take for instance the word “Gunfight”. When we hear it, despite the story that may go along with it, we often imagine two or more people blazing away at each other, bullets whizzing through the air. It could be the…
Category: Weapons & Ammo
Bullet Behavior, Part II
Picking up where we left off last episode, we had determined that shooting AT a person in a STATIC not to mention, MOVING vehicle is a precarious and delicate affair. So many things can go “Sideways” in a situation like this… so it is of utmost importance that your reasoning be SOLID in wanting to…
Bullet Behavior, Part I
I am a firm believer in being a student. I remember my grandpa telling me when I was 9 years old that: “If you are not learning something every day son, you are doing yourself a grave injustice and are well on your way to becoming a FOOL!” The CO, in order to function at…
Shotgun-ology
The shotgun is undoubtedly one of the most popular, glamorized and misunderstood weapons in American culture. For many they are considered the ultimate “multi-purpose” weapon, with the ability to fire various types of loads, including birdshot, buckshot, non-lethal, breaching rounds and slugs.They were (and still are in some locales) the “go-to” long gun for…
The Year of the Knife
With the recent policy change by the TSA to allow small knives on commercial aircraft to a revitalized effort by some state legislatures to legalize the switch blade there has been a renewed interest in KNIVES by the general public. The reason for this renewed spark in all things pointy and sharp is quite simple:…
Promoting The “Helpless Mindset”
I have known for some time that common sense and government rarely, if ever, go hand in hand, but as of late I have been shocked to see the outright and shameless “advertising” campaign if you will, by members of the left in state and federal Govt. promoting what I call the “Helpless Mindset”. Let…
At the Range: Dinzag Arms Polished AK FCG
Review of Polished Tapco G2 AK Fire Control Group BY Mark E. I decided it was time to upgrade the fire control group (FCG) on a rifle of mine before Christmas. I bought a new, TAPCO G2 from Dinzag and had them do the Polishing Service on it. And I had wanted to add some more spare…
Basic Blade Carry
(Authors Note and Disclaimer: Before carrying any weapon, you need to check your local, state and federal laws. In TX, it is legal to carry a knife, folder or fixed blade with a blade of 5 1/2″. The knife referenced in this article, the CRKT Dragon has a blade length of 4 1/2″, well below the…
Is the Belly Band Obsolete?
Ahhh the ole’ Belly Band, for some it ranks right up there with the Fanny Pack and the “shoot me first” 5.11 gun vest for out-dated, corny and just plain impractical CCW attire. But, maybe, just maybe, in our progressive, “fashionista” haste we have overlooked some perks the belly band gives us. I came upon…
The Manual Safety Question
Ever since Gaston Glock invented his masterpiece pistol in Austria in 1982, modern pistol design was changed forever. Light, polymer frames coupled with high-capacity magazines and simple operating mechanics equaled the perfect combat pistol. There is a reason a huge number of all LE agencies have adopted it as their primary service pistol and civilian sales…