Water Purification – How Long to Boil Water?

It’s fairly common knowledge that if you’re faced with using questionable water for consumption or food prep, boiling it will kill waterborne pathogens. When I teach preparedness classes, I always ask, “How long should you boil water to make it safe to drink?” The answers typically includ...

By Jim Cobb

Seekins Precision Unveils a New Era of Barrel Technology

This content is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of GunsAmerica.com and BAAANG Media LLC. Seekins Precision Unveils a New Era of Barrel Technology Seekins Precision has redesigned their rifle actions and bolts for high pressure. Now, they're rethinking the barr...

By True Pearce

The Soviet PSS Pistol and the Rise of Captive-Piston Ammunition Guns

The captive-piston (integrally silenced) ammunition concept is often assumed to be a Soviet invention; in fact, it dates back to 1902 in the United States (US Patent No. 692,819). Fast-forward to the Cold War, when the KGB carried out extensive clandestine espionage and counter-espionage worldwid...

By Lynndon Schooler

POTD: Short & Lightweight 5.56 NATO Carbine Developed for Police

Steen Defense  introduced its long‑requested MCRC (Multicaliber Combat Rifle Compact), a compact 5.56×45mm NATO carbine developed as a reinforcement weapon for users who do not primarily serve in front‑line combat roles. Intended for police and military personnel who need more capa...

By Eric B
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