Spirit of ’76: American Spirit Arms/Defensive Edge Rifle
Almost a year ago I received a special edition lower receiver from Defensive Edge/SLR15 Rifles. It was special…
Make Mine a Shotgun: Going Strong 100 Years On
Shotguns have been used as combat weapons since the matchlock. The fighting shotgun reached a pinnacle in the "trench gun" of the early 20th century—an 18-inch barreled Model '97 or Model 12 with a bayonet, spraying buckshot into groups of enemy soldiers at close range. United States soldiers used shotguns in World War II, Korea, Vietnam and they are still being used in the Middle East today.
Don’t Tread on Me: Springer Precision Tactical XD Pistol
Both medium and large frame four-inch barreled revolvers were no problem for larger stature personnel, but as dress belts and belt loops became narrower and the FBI’s height requirement was abolished, issue sidearms also saw reductions in profile because of concealment concerns.
Single and Available: New Techniques Revive Single-Action Revolvers
Over the years I have attended numerous “tactical” firearm courses. With the exception of shotgun courses, the firearms I employed were modern semiautomatics, usually fed with high-capacity magazines. Recently, however, I attended a basic handgun course at Gunsite that was sponsored by Hornady, Ruger, Surefire and XS Sights.
Fight Club: Tactical Response Fighting Pistol Courses
James Yeager is the owner of Tactical Response and served as lead instructor during the courses, with instructor Jay Gibson also keeping the students on track during the four days of training. Yeager and Gibson’s full resumes are listed on Tactical Response’s well-executed website. Both men are imminently qualified to instruct and are dynamic teachers, each with their own style.
Long-Range Lightweight Lethality: Armalite’s AR-30 .338 Lapua Magnum
The .338 Lapua Magnum is a long-range precision tactical cartridge whose time has come. If there are any…
Employing the AUG: Different TTPs For A Different Carbine
Much has been written about the M16/M4, much less about employing Steyr’s AUG (Armee Universal Gewehr, or Army…
Family Affair: Charter Arms Revolvers
While I like revolvers, based on my experience, wheelguns—especially Snubbys—are actually about 20% harder to shoot well, excluding the more complex manual of arms of an auto-loader. That does not mean, however, that the Snubby is not still a viable weapon.
The Krinkov: Little Bundle Of Firepower
After studying recent additions to my gun safe, I realized I have been on a Kalashnikov binge of…
Frankengun Good!: Not All Monsters Are Bad
Frankengun! The mere mention of the name is enough to make the simple townsfolk in the village of…