A Baer of a Drill

Would you like to make your pistol or rifle skill improvements fun? There are a multitude of drills and targets we can all use on the range for practice, but for me and many people I have instructed over the years, a little bit of fun in the training really makes the process take off. Read More T...

By Michael Mills

First M16 Rifles in the Vietnam War

In the late 1950s, there were basically two camps in the U.S. military on what the next service rifle should be — those who thought a service rifle should be made of wood and blued steel and wanted a modified version of the M1 Garand, and those who thought the future of the modern service ...

By Robert A. Sadowski

Firestarting 101: How to Start a Fire

In today’s article, skilled outdoorsman Wayne van Zwoll teaches us how to start a fire. This basic survival skill was once commonly held by Americans. In the modern world, fewer men and women understand the basics of firestarting. If you spend any time outside of the house, this is a valuable a...

By Wayne van Zwoll

Sprinco Springs for a Better Performing AR-15

Why Choose Sprinco springs for your AR-15?  To find out, Last fall, we chat with Alan Dugger of Tactical Springs LLC/Sprinco USA. Dugger discusses his early involvement with firearms, the genesis of Sprinco USA, the Sprinco springs difference, and why, in his experience, no two ARs are the same.

By James Burton

AR-15 Precision Long Range Shooting Basics

AR-15 Precision Long Range Shooting? We reached out to the man who literally wrote the book on the subject, former Army Ranger sniper team leader Ryan Cleckner. His book, is an Amazon #1 bestseller and widely considered the go-to document on the topic.

By James Burton

CITIZEN MANUAL 3: Mike Lewis on AR-15 Expertise and the Professional Citizen Project

Mike Lewis is a 20-year Army infantry veteran, renowned for his expertise in small arms and doctrine development. His contributions to the “Professional Citizen Project” series, particularly CITIZEN MANUAL 3: AR PATTERN RIFLE AND CARBINE, have set a new standard in civilian firearm ed...

By James Burton

Reflections on Becoming a Gunwriter

David Freeman We are not all-knowing, super marksmen swimming in free guns and best buddies with the presidents of all the major gun companies.  We are, however, some of the luckiest people on the planet. You may be wondering how we came to be gunwriters. For me, it happened like this. I wrote a...

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