Don’t Melt at the Range: 5 Summer Range Gear Must-Haves
Heat wrecks your range day before your skills do. Here's the summer range gear I use to stay cool, hydrated, and shooting sharp all day long.
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POTD: The Winchester Model 88 – A Bolt Action with a Lever
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have the most unusual lever gun Winchester ever built, and one a lot of folks have never handled. This is the Winchester Model 88, introduced in 1955, the first all-new lever-action Winchester had designed in roughly 60 years, and it threw out al...
8 Classic Guns That Are Still Made in America
As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday, it’s also celebrate the rifles, shotguns, and handguns that are still being manufactured in the USA The post 8 Classic Guns That Are Still Made in America appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Building the Survival Library – Additional Essential Reading for Preppers
About a year ago, we tossed up a list of a few books that we consider to be essential reading for those interested in preparedness. Now, truth be told, I maintain a list of about 75 books I recommend. But that can be a little overwhelming for the new folks. With that in mind, we’ll […] Th...
The Greatest Guns in American History (That You’ve Mostly Never Heard Of)
These aren't the usual suspects you'll find on a top-10 list The post The Greatest Guns in American History (That You’ve Mostly Never Heard Of) appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Taking the Hellcat .380 to 200 Yards
Before we begin, let’s just address the elephant in the room. What is “long-range” with a pistol, especially in a caliber like .380? That is a fair question, so let’s just start with the simple fact it is FUN to see how far we can go, to push our skills and develop our technique for Read ...
Curious Relics #135: Two Guns, One Name – The Colt 1862 Police Part II
Welcome back, folks! Last time around we kicked off a four-part look at the Colt 1862 Police revolver, covering the design philosophy that produced it, the Civil War timing that hampered its sales, the factory fire that made things worse, and the conversion craze that ate up the majority of survi...
Should I Put Optics on My 1911 (or Not)?
I love 1911 handguns. There is something about the short and light trigger that helps me shoot 1911 pistols more precisely than any other pistol platform. Quite simply, the 1911 pistol hits “home” with me. The craftsmanship engineered into a 1911 supersedes other semi-auto pistols by far for ...
6 Lee Six Pack Pro Upgrades That Make Progressive Reloading Easier
The Lee Precision Six Pack Pro is a well-designed machine, but as with any machine, it can be made better by adding a few simple pieces of equipment.
The Tandemized Ruger MK IV
The Ruger Standard pistol dates back to 1949. Over the years, Ruger has continued to evolve the design through the MK II, MK III, and, most recently, the MK IV series. They’ve made a myriad of models, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for improvement. The folks at TANDEMKRO...