July 4th, 2022 7:40 runtime Shooting stuff out on the range is fun. Safely, of course! jacketed hollow point (JHP). All of the shots taken at the gel were from 10 away, just as the FBI does. There were two flyers, which was purely a human error in the trigger pull. So, keep that in mind as you look at the penetration results. The HTP round performed very well, creating about 12 of penetration....
I would describe it as marginally controlled chaos. The blood, death, tragedy and pain were a given. However, throughout it all I have to admit that it was also fascinating. So long as I could depersonalize and just do my job, I honestly appreciated my time there. When your patient is bleeding out or turning purple, you dont have time to hunt for gear. The Guy Alan Harvey has been a busy man....
July 2nd, 2022 5:38 runtime Lets state the obvious right here at the start. The market is saturated with bipods of all different configurations and price ranges. In the long run, youll regret it. A bipod allows the shooter to remove excessive movement when aiming the rifle. A good bipod can adapt to a variety of environments. But what features do you need? For me, notched legs are another must-have feature if the bipod is needed for serious use....
July 1st, 2022 4minute read Youve probably heard the term self-rescue. You are alone or with your family, maybe stranded, and your mindset ratchets up. Then the wolves start to circle. Could be the four-legged pop in or the two-legged pop in. You call law enforcement, and they are on their way. Your edge is your training, mental alertness and your equipment. A ronin is a samurai without a master....
As a little background, the Smith familys ties to the firearms world go back more than a century. After some research, I happily realized Smith Enterprise operated its shop a mere 20 miles from my office. The M1A from the factory is an impressively capable and accurate rifle without any modifications. The “Crazy Horse” M21A5 was developed by Smith Enterprise for use by the U.S. Military. A custom M1A-based variant is shown here....
Also, we ended up finding the perfect location to stage the clearing. The home is a small two-story cabin that offers a variety of different challenges. The staircase itself is a corner staircase with a plateau the middle of the way up. At the plateau, there is a loft and the continuation of the stairway in opposite directions. This introduced a two-way threat similar to having a long hallway and being stuck in the middle....
June 28th, 2022 6minute read Think back to the last time you had to do something really important. Maybe it was a big presentation at work or some massive test in school. Perhaps it involved public speaking or a lot of stuff beyond your control. The British PIAT gun was technically a spigot mortar turned into an anti-tank gun. At 32 lbs., it was a cumbersome beast indeed. If you botch this you really could die....
You turn on the faucet, water comes out, and then you pay the bill. In a disaster scenario, however, water is not only extremely limited, but often needs decontamination. When it comes to food, smart preppers work their preps into their everyday meals. This cuts down on the shock once grocery stores are out of items or things are simply not available. Where a lot of people fail is not learning to budget their water the same way....
June 26th, 2022 5minute read The entire universe is physics. These same immutable dicta govern what happens on the noisy end when we discharge a firearm. The Chinese blessed the world with gunpowder in the 9thcentury AD during the Tang Dynasty. The Banish 46 from Silencer Central is designed to work with a wide range of chamberings, from 10mm up to .338 Lapua. Image: Silencer Central The earliest documented chemical explosive, black powder is a mystical amalgam of sulfur, charcoal and potassium nitrate....
Crucial Concealments Covert OWB is a perfect example of this new breed of holster. The icing on the cake is that they are Made in the U.S.A. by a group of shooters-turned-entrepreneurs. I recently received a Covert OWB holster to test with my Hellcat Pro. With so many companies competing for your business, the consumer benefits from both innovation and affordable prices. This Crucial Concealment rig is a perfect example....
But now, youre left with a bleach stain on the carpet. Dont worrywell show you how to get rid of it. Use the solution to blot away the bleach stain from your carpet. Blotting will absorb the liquid from the area and leave behind only suds that contain bleach residue. Rinse out your carpet with clean water until all traces of soap have been removed from your carpet fibers. Sponge the Spot Using a clean white cloth, sponge the stain with the detergent solution....
Their company didnt make products that many of us would associate with the name Leupold today. Rather, in the very beginning they made land surveying equipment by hand. He missed the shot, and decided he could make a better scope. The GunSpot team tested the Leupold Mark 3HD scope on theSpringfield Armory Hellion rifle. What might have simply been one days ruined hunt made the way for a legacy of world-renowned optical craftsmanship....
The question is, is the 1911 an ancient artifact that needs to ride off into the sunset? If you ask me, there are many factors to analyze on this pistol to answer that question. However, the design has proven itself to be quite adaptable to a wide range of hand sizes. Is the 1911 pistol past its prime, or comfortably settling into its second century of service? Read on to find out the author’s opinion....
