Steyr Scout: Improving With Age
SOON after the Steyr Scout was introduced, I evaluated it in this column. I liked it, especially as…
Backup and Off-Duty Guns
AS a firearms instructor, it never ceases to amaze me how few officers carry a backup gun. On…
Any Ban Is Infringement
About a year ago, a company called X-Products released the “Can Cannon”— an upper receiver for AR-15 rifles…
Tipping Point: Accuracy and Economy Crossover Point
My Marine Colonel shooting pal is into vintage Swiss militaria and has several of the surplus Schmidt-Rubin rifles. They are reasonably priced and unique among contemporary military bolt guns in that they have a straight-pull action. The many I have examined had a tag under the steel buttplate bearing the name and unit of the last citizen to whom it was issued. Most of them have this.
Briefing Room: Terrorist Attacks: Are You Prepared?
As this is written, just a few days have passed since the horrific terrorist attacks in Paris. Predictably,…
Smart HD Optic: ATN X-Sight HD
I’ll begin this report with the one shortcoming of the American Technologies Network (ATN) X-Sight day/night scopes: they do not have an on-board laser rangefinder. That said, let me explain why I consider this a minor issue. If we get in the “Way Back” machine and plant ourselves a few decades in the past, we’ll discover there are lots of ways to closely estimate shooting distances.
Ready for Action: Everyday Carry Gear
Everyday carry (EDC) refers to the items, large or small, we carry on a consistent basis. Think of them as your must-have gear to assist in dealing with everyday needs, from the mundane to the extreme. What we carry actually says quite a lot about who we are and how we view the world around us.
Quick Change Artist: DRD Tactical U556
Seeing the AR-15 for the first time at the NRA Convention in Los Angeles in 1964 (the last one to ever be seen in California), I marvel that the little rifle is 100 times more popular half a century later. With hundreds of companies offering AR-15 variants in America and roughly 30 in foreign countries, the design could become the most prolific in the world.
The Cutting Edge: Gerber Short Stack AR Multi-Tool
The Gerber Short Stack is an ingenious new modular AR multi-tool sized to stow away in Magpul® MOE® and MIAD® pistol grip compartments. The Short Stack is equipped with 15 different tools designed to simplify weapons maintenance and take the chore out of cleaning your AR-15/M4/M16 weapon system. It is compatible with Magpul M-LOK® accessories.
Good Guys Win: Second Amendment in Action
A long gun can be an effective tool when defending your home. False Flag Attack A father and…