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July 16th, 2022 5minute read The Springfield Waypoint 2020 is one of my all-time favorite bolt-action rifles. Especially for hunters who are looking for a lightweight and incredibly accurate rifle, the Waypoint does not disappoint. My most recent build on my Waypoint utilized parts from Grayboe, Timney, Thermal Suppressors, and U.S. Funny enough, they are only about five minutes from my office in North Phoenix. I was looking for a lightweight adjustable stock that I could use for precision shooting or hunting....

July 15th, 2022 5:37 runtime Its a conundrum. The key is that it not be accessible to unauthorized hands. This is the contradiction faced by gun owners for as long as I can remember. You need yourhome defense firearm both accessible and inaccessible, and all at the same time. The Answer? Enter Hornady Securitys RAPiD Safe AR Gunlocker. I have personally spent weeks testing the AR Gunlocker, and Im very impressed....

And, it was a pistol designed for foreign military contracts. How could a red-blooded fan of the 1911 like that? But hey, we can all be wrong, right? The American-made SA-35 caught the author’s attention immediately. How did it compare to his stable of 1911s? It was the appearance of the American-made SA-35 that got me to reconsider this proven 9mm design. For instance, the P-35 has been known to have a nasty hammer bite for folks with thicker paws....

It also contains mySpringfield Hellcat that I reviewedas it rests on my bedside table each night. To say this portable safe and its contents never leave my side wouldnt be far from the truth. The interior pegboard is beautifully finished and allows for complete modular accessorization. Whats Included with the RS800i? I love how intuitive it is and how much control and monitoring it affords. I am big on having back-ups to my back-ups, if you know what I mean....

He detects even the faintest sound and the slightest motion that is out of place. I couldnt ask for more from any friend or relative, human or canine. Dogs had been used by military formations for hundreds, if not thousands of years. U.S. Marine scout dogs and their handlers on Bougainville during World War II. Image: NARA The French and Belgian armies had often used dogs to tow machine gun carts in World War I....

View in gallery We dont typically consider cats expensive pets. After all, you’re free to go to the local humane shelter and adopt one for free. But, just likedog breeds, a few particular cat breeds can cost you a few months paychecks. viaKitteh Kats What Are The Most Expensive Cat Breeds? Yep, you heard that right, $125,000. A company called Lifestyle Pets bred the Ashera cats in a lab. In total, there are four types of Ashera....

The .223 Wylde is not a cartridge. Youll not find .223 Wylde ammunition. The .223 Wylde is in raw form a series of dimensions. What is the .223 Wylde? This diagram shows the dimensions of a reamer that produces .223 Wylde chambers. Image: Manson Precision Reamers In finished form, its a chamber with those dimensions. A review of the .223 and 5.56 NATO makes Bill Wyldes inspiration easier to understand....

The main consideration I wrestle with is picking the right holster. Recently, Black Arch sent me the companys Dual ClipProtos-Mholster to try with my Hellcat Pro. And that difference makes this a rig you should really consider for inside-the-waistband (IWB) carry. In theory, a standard hybrid holster offers great comfort and reasonable retention while keeping the cost very affordable. Whats not to love? Unfortunately, some hybrid designs dont live up to my expectations....

The biggest obstacle is usually visibility. If visibility allows, prone is in our opinion the best position to sight in a rifle. Then, fall into position behind it. You really want to focus on a natural alignment to the target. Your body needs to naturally and comfortably line up with the target. If you have to fight your alignment while making shots, it will make things more difficult. You also dont want to be up on your toes....

After all, theyre just sharpened pieces of metal, right? Therefore, you might ask yourself, how can I find the right quality knife for me? One of these great brands is Toor knives, known for quality blades at affordable prices. Another great brand that is built around EDC is Kore Essentials. They also happened to team up with Toor Knives to create the Kore Defender Knife. MSRP is $229. The blade is CPM S35VN steel and heat-treated for a Rockwell rating of 59-61....

But no matter how you look at it, policing has become an even more dangerous occupation. I couldnt agree more. Repetition of these same kinds of errors may very well result in serious injury or death. Clearly, we were not going to fall victim to this. Or, so we thought! On the other hand, the focus of the armed citizen should be to avoid confrontation and questionable circumstances. For non-law enforcement individuals, some of the Ten Deadly Errors simply dont apply....

July 6th, 2022 5minute read Ihave always been a big pistol shooter. Sure, I like rifles, shotguns, lever actions, bolt guns. Okay, I just like guns, but pistols have always been my favorite. Naturally, after shooting pistols for years I have grown very fond of shooting them suppressed. A suppressor has been the gateway to longer range sessions and better training. The XD-M Elite already had a 4.5 threaded barrel and shot awesome....

July 5th, 2022 6minute read The war in Ukraine is unique in modern times. More than 20,000 troops answered the call. Now that the West has gotten tooled up in its support, Ukraine is a melting pot of weapons. A Ukrainian SOF Operator fires an AK-74 Assault Rifle during training with U.S. SOF in Ochakiv, Ukraine, July 18, 2017. Photo bySpc. Jeffery Lopez/SOCEUR Small arms from all over Europe and the U....