Criminals are violent and aggressive, so you need the right tactical kit for successfully repelling a home invasion. Some of these items are similar to what you might carry in your self-defender kit outside the home. Clothing An often overlooked survival item for home defense is clothing. A collection of home defense gear kept by the author’s bed. His Springfield Armory rifle,XD Service pistol, flashlight and cell phone are all visible....
January 24th, 2020 2:24 runtime AR rifles are very misunderstood by many. It is an unfairly demonized weapon. Most of the people who seem to dislike it dont understand it. A well-trained and prepared user with a rifle like the Springfield Armory SAINT Victor 5.56 can be a capable home defender. They claim that civilians have no need for the firearm. They like to say its not useful for hunting or home defense....
January 23rd, 2020 3:41 runtime Concealing any firearm comfortably and effectively can be a challenge. Ive been a CCW permit holder for five years now and have struggled because I am a small-framed woman. Ive struggled to find the best way for me to carry my Springfield Hellcat. The Azyre Believe Concealed Cari Vest is a comfortable, low-key way to carry your Hellcat. When Springfield Armory released theHellcat, I was blown away by its carrying capacity and small size....
January 22nd, 2020 4:19 runtime The entry-level pistol market can be a complicated one to navigate. Most new shooters think they are caught between a budget versus selecting quality and reliability. This need not be the case. Getting Defensive Case in point is Springfield ArmorysDefend Your Legacy series XD pistol. This is one of the most popular and proven striker-fired 9mm pistols available. How does Springfield accomplish this? It comes with one magazine and a very simple white box....
The First World War saw some of the most brutal combat in human history. One aspect of the war on the Western Front was the extensive trench warfare. Soldiers selected for infiltrating the enemy positions would carry out reconnaissance and raids similar to guerrilla warfare. The front line: a German forward trench in 1918. Dugouts with protected roofs are seen at the left. Image: NARA Laemlein details the men, methods and weapons used by trench raiders here....
Some shooters will become discouraged by all the variables they must consider and never take up long-range shooting. But theselong-range shooting tipscan make the job a lot easier. Seek out others who are competent in long-range marksmanship and audit their range session. Take a class where you’ve got the option to borrow a rifle for the course of instruction. Long-range marksmanship is not a casual hobby; you should try before you buy....
Otherwise, except for the barrel length, they are identical. Both feature Posi-Lock checkered black G-10 grip panels, front strap, and main spring housing. The left side grip panel is inletted for the thumb of a right-handed shooter. The TRP RMR leaves the Springfield factory with a mounted Trijicon RMR, backed up by serrated Trijicon suppressor-height night sights. Serrated controls provided positive operation. Our evaluation pistol was the 6 inch barreled model....
It tested so well I sent Springfield a check and kept it. Within a couple of years, it had become my most frequently carried 1911 .45. Concept Springfields Range Officer in its original format filled a niche in the 1911 market. Its whats called by some target shooters a hardball gun. Reliable enough to take into combat, but accurate enough to win a pistol match. A big step up, the Range Officer might be called an entry gun for theseriousshooter....
January 16th, 2020 4minute read Staying warm in cold temperatures isnt always as easy as you think. How Many Layers? So how many layers do you need? Explorers, scientists, and military personnel in extreme conditions use a four-layer system. Theres a reason there are four layers; each one has a specific purpose. Base Layer:This is the layer that is up against your skin. How much movement youll be doing is what should inform your choice here....
They call this new warrior clan the XD-M Elite. Each pistol is optimized for a specific mission or role, though there is a great deal of overlap. There are certain common characteristics to be found in all of them. The XD-M Elite family is made up of a wide range of models, designed for roles from CCW to self-defense to competition to tactical. Each of the guns also includes interchangeable backstraps and a generous extended and flared magwell funnel....
Regardless of the rapidly advancing tools of the 20thcentury, some legends of the Wild West would die hard. After Geronimo had surrendered in 1886, the number of Apache scouts had declined dramatically. By 1915, there were little more than 20 left in U.S. service. Apache scouts in October 1916, during the Mexican Punitive Expedition. They carry M1903 Springfield rifles and M1911 pistols. Image: U.S. National Archives Standard procedure in the U....
For women, the obvious features most noticed were the breasts, legs, and glutes. Then the aughts came around and somehow the world changed. Rather than focusing on male mass and female curves, lean muscle became the rage. How to get abs? One of the hardest looks to attain is that of the six pack abs. Lose Fat Getting lean is part and only part of the process of showing off your core....
January 13th, 2020 5minute read The concept of the drum magazine dates back more than a century. An integral part of the iconic look of the full-auto Thompson was its drum magazine. Those original 1921 Tommies fed from 20-round box magazines as well as 50- and 100-round drums. Around the same time was Georg Lugers 1914 Lange Pistole, what we modern folk call the Artillery Luger. It fed from a lyrically complicated 32-round contrivance called theTrommelmagazin....
