Small But Serious: Smith & Wesson M&P Shield
Smith & Wesson (S&W) has finally joined the growing field of increasingly popular full-power sub-sub-compact pistols specifically designed…
My First Kalashnikov: Arsenal SLR-107F AK
I’ve been dragging my feet on getting my own Kalashnikov for years now. In the past, I could never bring myself to put down the cash for even bargain-priced variants at gun shows. I would borrow one when I needed to familiarize myself before deploying or, when overseas, shoot the local versions. I always had the nagging suspicion it was more of a “buyer beware” situation with so many inexpensive, rough-as-a-cob variants out there than the general AK reputation for reliability would indicate.
Death Threats
One of the principal admonishments of this column is to always think someone out there wants to kill…
Long Guns: Ithaca Model 37 Defense
The Remington 870 has been so dominant among U.S. combat shotguns for decades that it is easy to…
Against All Odds: Chest Seals: Making The Concepts Stick
The tool bag of the tactical medical first responder includes a finite and easily mastered collection of devices.…
Make Ready: EAG Shoot House/Combat Lifesaver Course
In this day and age, those in the roles of sheepdogs and/or gunfighters are expected to do more…
Molon Labe: SIG Sauer Spartan 1911
In 480 B.C., the forces of the Persian Empire under King Xerxes numbered—according to the ancient Greek historian Herodotus—two million men. The Persian army bridged the Hellespont and marched to invade Greece. King Leonidas of Sparta and 300 handpicked Spartan warriors—along with Hoplites from another Greek city-state—marched to meet Xerxes at the narrow mountain gap along the coast at Thermopylae. The gap along the coast was a mere 60 feet wide and was the best location for a blocking action.
Stranded: Vehicle Survival Kit
A man stranded for three days on a snowy mountain road in Montana attributed his survival to God,…
Entry-Level Carbine: Mossberg Modern Rifle Tactical
Founded in 1919, O.F. Mossberg & Sons is America’s oldest family-owned firearms manufacturer, as well as one of…
Living off the Grid: Plan B: Cost-Effective Hideaways
I have previously written about living off the grid, looking at the high-end permanent home/cabin situation (OFF THE…