April 16th, 2019 5minute read Our home should be our haven. It is supposed to be the one place where we feel most comfortable, and above all, safe. Harsh reality informs us that evil exists in the world. Bad people with ill intent exist and can pose a threat to our domestic tranquility. When the threat targets our home, we need to be equipped to defend it. Having a good home defense plan for you and your family is crucial....
The SOCOM Rifle I purchased a Springfield Armory Inc. M1A SOCOM in 2004 for $1500. It cost about $700. At that time, my SOCOM was also made more compact by the 6-position adjustable EBR collapsible stock. Springfield Armory now offers a CQB stock on the M1A SOCOM 16 model, as a factory configuration. This enabled me to mount a 5/824 threaded, flash suppressor to my SOCOMs barrel. A 16 barreled 7....
I dont actually have a punch line for the above classic setup. But it is the feeling I get when I pick up the all-new Springfield SAINT Edge pistol. A big reason for my as-to-date lack of excitement about AR pistols has been that they feel like toys. The Springfield Armory SAINT Edge pistol, however, has hewn my apathy exactly like the sword of Alexander. Call me one of the converted....
April 11th, 2019 5minute read What kind of adventures have your Springfield Armory firearms been on? Whether a tale of daring or a complete debacle, we want to know. On the agenda was fishing at an island only reachable by boat. This in itself is usually not cause for concern. But our path required that we shoot the inlet from the brackish intercoastal waterway to the open ocean. For the uninitiated amongst us, what exactly does that punch in of watery intersection involve?...
Such is the case with the guide rod on the Springfield Armory TRP Operator. It comes with a full-length guide rod, but I prefer a GI guide rod in my 1911 pistols. [Be sure to see all of thenew TRP pistols.] The author shows the standard G.I. guide rod he uses to demonstrate how to swap out your TRP full-length guide rod. There are few things easier to do on the Springfield TRP, or any gun for that matter....
Between us, I actually had a tingling of fear at the idea of a Mod.2 version. Like truck guys know, when body styles or engines change, it isnt always for the better. I looked at the original XD-S as the perfect carry gun, and have long recommended it as such. I was concerned that an attempt to update my weapon of choice would turn into a Mustang II. Fear Not Fortunately, my fears were entirely unfounded....
These cartridges are great choices for self-defense. Do you want a 45 ACP or a 9mm pistol? Frankly, why not consider 10mm vs 9mm vs 45 ACP for your needs? When you select a chambering for your self-defense pistol, make sure you get high-quality defensive ammo like these Hornady rounds for theSpringfield XD-E. 45 ACP vs 9mm Have you considered 9mm vs 45? 9mm recoil is less than the .45 Auto, but the 45 ballistic performance is better for stopping power....
However, many of us are open to considering new guns to add to our collections. [Be sure to get a look at thenew Springfield Armory TRP series.] Your other hand can be calling the police, closing and locking interior doors or wrestling an opponent away. You should never clear your house, but most home invasions take place in the afternoon. You may be retreating and hiding and have to maneuver through doorways....
April 3rd, 2019 6minute read What is an assault weapon? comes off as a question that even lawmakers cant answer. Like texting, tweeting, woke and hangry, the term assault weapon is a relatively recent contrivance. All three of these firearms would be called by some “assault weapons.” But, are they? There is an apocryphal tale claiming that Adolf Hitler first started this party. During World War II the Nazis debuted a radically new bang out of Infantry rifle called the MP43....
One of the first questions we hear is, Whats the difference between a pistol and revolver? Sometimes, certain things that should be simple are not. As a case in point, let us consider the humble handgun. While semi-autos (lower left) and revolvers (upper right) are both “handguns,” they are quite different in operation and design. A particularly insightful five-year-old once entertained me in my medical clinic, extolling the many manifest virtues of frogs....
The XD-M 10mm performed flawlessly and powered through all 10,000 rounds without a single failure. What do you learn on the way to ten thousand? A lot it turns out, but lets not get ahead of ourselves. The XD-M in 10mm offers a lot of power and capacity in a reliable, rugged and capable package. If you are just tuning in, a recap is in order. Things progressed, but slowly....
We all think werepretty smart. Most of us dont realize that someone smart, funny, and pretty isnt interested in us. Because we are, in fact, spectacularly stupid. via apenglish3period8.wikispaces.com Its not our fault, were mere meat. Sadly, meat isnt good at critical thinking. Start an argument with someone and youll quickly start making stupid mistakes. Because were wired to win, to protect our ego and outlook. Were built to fight dirty, and that aint pretty....
Traditional smoking has fallen out of favor. The increased taxation on tobacco as the government seeks to gouge smokers have kept most away for financial reasons. Which should mean the end of the smoking jacket, but the opposite is true. via retrospectivemodernism.wordpress.com Even as cigarettes are being maligned, cigars and marijuana smoking are rapidly increasing. Thats why weve compiled this easy guide to wearing a smoking jacket. Origin Story of The Smoking Jacket The naval trade boom of the 1600s shrank the world....
