OFFBEAT:
Field-Expedient Lubrication
You finally get a chance to go shooting with one of your pals. Of course, as a S.W.A.T.…
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QUALITY CONTROL: How Well-Made Is Your Ammo?
You just went out and bought a new gun. You did your due diligence, read the reviews, and…
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On Point Steel Targets for Rifle CQB
Steel targets are in demand, and why not? This is the age of instant gratification, and nothing is…
The .380 for Self-Defense: Modern Marvel or Passing Fad?
In the last few years, a lot of people have accepted that the police, no matter how good, are really historians. When they arrive, they ask, “What happened here?” in the past tense. When an attack is happening here, the police are usually way over there. That makes you your own first responder.
Sgort and Sexy: K&M Arms M17S556 Bullpup
Those who expect to fight with their rifle always want it lighter and shorter. With the AR series,…
Shotmaxx: State-of-the-Art Shot Timer
I admit, I’m an old timer, err, “seasoned shooter.” I shot my first “combat” (now Practical) match in…
Offbeat: Challenge Targets
Like most people, I like to shoot steel targets. They offer many advantages over paper, starting with the…
The Loading Bench: Worst Case Scenario – When Cases Fail
In reloading, a number of factors bear on the accuracy and safety of your ammo. As you reuse your cases, they wear and stretch. At some point they will fail. All things that get used will, and cases are subject to various stresses that ultimately result in failure.
Batch Reloading: Time is Money
In the beginning, there was Bullseye pistol shooting, and it was good. Then came High Power Rifle shooting,…
Frontline Debriefs: Has “A” Way Become “The” Way?
For many individuals, as well as for many agencies, “a” way to do something becomes “the” way to…