Suppressors: Are They Worth the Trouble?

October 16th, 2022 8:55 runtime Iam sure many of you’re free to relate to this. Now, lets snap back to reality and ask ourselves a few questions. Are suppressors or silencers legal? How do suppressors work? What steps do we need to go through to purchase a suppressor? And, is it worth all the trouble? The answer is, generally, yes. But, this depends on which state you live in. Some states do not permit ownership, but federally they are allowed....

October 16, 2022 · 2 min · 222 words · Sarah Schneider

Shooting Blind: Do You Understand Scope Zero?

October 15th, 2022 7:57 runtime Youve laid all the groundwork. You have the right AR. If you understood the nuances of zero with an AR, you would know. Ill admit I was pretty green then, but I simply could not figure out what was the issue. Yes, I had zeroed my AR, but it was not that simple. However, the projectile that fires from your rifle acts much like a football when it is thrown....

October 15, 2022 · 2 min · 236 words · Steven Allen

T-Shirt Body Armor? Spartan Armor Systems Ghost Concealment Shirt

But with modern technology in body armor, level IIIA vests can now be less than 14 thick. Appropriately named the Ghost Concealment Shirt, this will be some of the most discrete armor you will find. What pop in of armor is this? Does the Spartan Armor Systems Ghost Concealment Shirt really offer protection while staying completely concealable? Well, Im glad you asked. Level IIIA armor is pistol-rated self-protection equipment that will stop up to 44 Magnum rounds....

October 14, 2022 · 3 min · 472 words · Kiara Francis

M1A: Too Outdated for Self-Defense, or Best Bug-Out Gun Ever?

October 13th, 2022 4:01 runtime What exactly is a bug-out rifle? It could be used to hunt for food, or to defend your life. In a sense, its that one rifle that can help you survive a possible apocalypse-throw in scenario. But what should you choose? It all comes down to what your needs are, your budget, and what best fits those parameters. Also, wed like it in a reasonably compact and handy package....

October 13, 2022 · 2 min · 365 words · Cheryl Hurst

US Military Helmets: The American Evolution

Those helmets showed the influence of the Prussian/German pickelhaube and the British home service helmet. Thus the Americans adopted the British Mk I as the Model 1917. The use of foreign helmets during the First World War was not limited to the British Mk I. U.S. military helmets have evolved from simple covers to advanced protective gear. Perhaps none are as iconic as the M1 helmet used in every theater of WWII....

October 11, 2022 · 4 min · 770 words · Donna Gardner

Handguns for Bear Defense: Will Any of Them Stop the Threat?

October 10th, 2022 9minute read Ed. Note In todays article, the author examines the use of handguns for bear defense. Cynthia saw the bear as it rose, 10 feet away. She yelled and waved her arms. It didnt move off but crept toward her. The rush was sudden. Struck a staggering blow, Cynthia pitched forward, landing face-down. She willed herself to stay still. The bear bit into her right shoulder and shook her....

October 10, 2022 · 6 min · 1239 words · Nicholas Patton

Top 5 Springfield XD Holsters

October 9th, 2022 4minute read You recently picked up the9mm XD 4 Service Model. Combining an excellent price with rugged durability and proven reliability, it is a great self-defense partner for you. This minimalist holster, made from rugged yet lightweight Kydex, is fully ambidextrous. This is achieved through a design that allows for the hardware to be reversed from right- to left-handed. The price of the holster on the store is $39....

October 9, 2022 · 1 min · 182 words · Ronald West

WhisperLite Stove Review — Emergency Survival Cooking Tutorial

However, one thing that has never failed to be a problem is getting the food warm. That can be just, plain frustrating. Luckily, there is a solution. Grant just got back from a 68-mile hiking/backpacking trip across Colorado. He tested the MSR WhisperLight Stove with Mountain House Adventure Meals during this time and said it worked wonders. He took some time to demonstrate its functionality and review the product. You then want to use a lubricant on the connector piece between the stove and fuel bottle....

October 8, 2022 · 3 min · 481 words · Justin Thompson

Back-Up Guns for Cops: What Do They Use?

October 7th, 2022 7minute read BOOM. Hearing my slide lock back as my last magazine went empty seemed as loud as the gunshots themselves. I dropped the pistol as I went to one knee. From under my uniform pant leg, I pulled my back-up gun. As the front sight covered the suspects face, I pressed the trigger once. All three rounds punched through the papers X-zone and the instructor called a cold line....

October 7, 2022 · 3 min · 578 words · Jon Bishop

The Armory Life Interviews:Colion Noir

We would like to thank Mr. Noir for taking the time to do this Q&A session withThe Armory Life. I work so hard to defend our rights because of the security and independence firearms provide. Colion Noir has earned a reputation for being a straight-shooter on the subject of defending our Second Amendment rights. This a uniquely American freedom that we must jealously guard. We cannot just surrender this right for false promises of security and safety....

October 6, 2022 · 5 min · 1059 words · John Vargas

DIY Ballistic Gelatin

However, gelatin can be a tricky substance to work with. So we developed a DIY ballistic gelatin recipe and cooking process that approximates the FBI standardized gelatin. It isnt standardized, but it works. Heres our how to on making your own ballistic gelatin. Ballistic Gel Background On the GunSpot YouTube channel, we like to test bullets in ballistic gelatin. A standard FBI test-sized ballistic gelatin block can be difficult and expensive to make from specialized ordnance gelatin....

October 5, 2022 · 4 min · 713 words · Melissa Brown

A History of the InfamousRPG-7

The PSRL-1 has of course been used alongside the venerable RPG-7. Soviet designers took elements of each and designed a front muzzle-loading, reloadable anti-tank rocket-propelled grenade launcher. The RPG-1 was never actually completed, but theimproved RPG-2was developed and introduced officially in the late 1940s. Part of the Operation Atlantic Resolve mission, U.S. Army and Polish paratroopers train with the RPG-7 in 2015. Photo: U.S. Army/Spc. Marcus Floyd Despite its limitations, the RPG-2 still saw use around the world during the Cold War....

October 4, 2022 · 3 min · 544 words · David Contreras

Secret to Offhand Accuracy: Aim with Your Feet!

Then she] threw herself into her lovers arms. The bull came crashing down, throwing foam and blood over Fays trousers…. In pre-war Kenya, John Hunter often had to fire quickly, offhand. Errant shots could bring lethal penalties. Of a rhino encounter, he wrote: A bullet from my right barrel hit him above the brisket. The [next] shot hit him fairly below the ear, and he went down. At the same moment [another rhino] tore past … my scout hanging on his horns....

October 3, 2022 · 5 min · 970 words · John Warner