Lawful Carry: Garrett Industries Freedom Line
As NRA instructors, my Dad and I teach a course that allows law-abiding citizens to obtain a concealed…
Know Your Target: Tips, Truisms, and Myths
Targets are one of the least understood and misapplied tools in the trainer’s toolbox. Used correctly, targets can…
Absolut AR: Build Your Own
I love building ARs. Probably like many of you, I like working with my hands, putting things together,…
Against All Odds: USMC Survival Kit
During a tactical training class I attended several years ago, the question of survival/E&E (escape & evasion) kits came up. After a quick round-table discussion, it became clear that the students’ definition of survival gear was extra food.
Against All Odds: Constructing Natural Shelters
In the November issue, we covered simple shelters that can easily be located and utilized in various wilderness…
The Cutting Edge: Extrema Ratio Fulcrum K9
One reason I’ve always been a big fan of Extrema Ratio knives is the company’s responsiveness to the…
Lawful Carry: Safariland Model 6378 ALS Paddle Holster
When purchasing a holster for defensive use, the holster must be able to accomplish several things. First, consider…
Shooters’ Building Blocks: Cumberland Tactics Tactical Handgun 101
When I was a kid in the early 1980s, I wanted a digital watch in the worst way. Not only was it a cool thing that all my friends had (hey, it was the '80s!), it was also a way around not knowing how to tell time on a traditional clock with hands.
FROM SPECIAL FORCES TO YOU: FNH USA’s SCAR 16S
The Special Operations community has been using the FNH USA SCAR (SOF Combat Assault Rifle) for several years. The carbine is now available to the general public in semiautomatic configuration (SCAR 16S).
Shooting Star: DoubleStar 1911 Combat Pistol
After years of making various and sundry AR-15 parts, JT Distributing/ DoubleStar Corporation (DSC) began making their Star-15 rifle series. Their black rifles were made on their lowers. A number of parts came from other makers. They tended toward the better class of AR parts.