I first saw an Iraqi reload during a foreign weapons familiarization class at the School of Infantry. An instructor at the class showed us the “Iraqi reload,” as he called it. He did it in such a joking manner that I didn’t think it was a serious method of reloading an AK. All these...
Fall is the time of year when many firearm owners will head out into fields and forests to fill their freezers with harvested game. This includes everything from small game such as rabbits and squirrels to much larger animals such as whitetail deer and elk. Whether it is for the sport, sustenance...
Sometimes you just want something to work, and work well. I like weird shotguns, especially when they’re cheap. So when I saw a Civet 12 for sale at $150, I snatched it up. Why not? It’s a Chinese 870 clone that takes Saiga magazines. You didn’t have to do much to sell me on that […] ...
Discovering what used to be is the backbone of urban exploring. Old, rundown hospitals, amusement parks, factories, and hotels attract explorers eager to view the remnants of the past. However, with decrepit conditions come numerous dangers. These include weak structures, poor breathing condition...
The B5 Systems Type 23 Grip snuck up on me. See, I’ve always been a diehard Magpul K2 pistol-grip user. However, as I began reviewing and handling a wider variety of firearms over the past few years, I started noticing the B5 Type 23 Grip industry-wide, especially as OEM options. Off the top of...
The new Springfield Armory 4″ SA-35 is here and multi-time world and national shooting champion Julie Golob delivers a full review of the gun. The compact handgun combines old-world elegance with modern amenities, all with a 15-round magazine. The company provided the gun to the author for revi...
At the National Museum of the United States Air Force, many visitors will see an unfamiliar aircraft at the entrance to the WWII gallery. The museum’s display of the gleaming silver fighter coded “86” on the fuselage, features a pilot boarding the plane in his pajamas, with an M1911 pistol ...
Severe weather can occur at any time of year. Tornadoes, blizzards, and more can cause serious problems and jeopardize safety. Sometimes it seems like bad weather pops up out of nowhere, with little to no warning. Where can you turn for reliable weather information? Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA...
You hear a bump in the night. Your thoughts are racing and you are groggy. What’s going on? Is it a family member? An intruder? Where is your gun and did you forget to lock the door? Are you prepared to fight? These are the last things we want to be thinking about in this scenario, un...
It’s coming. There’s nothing we can do to stop it. No groundhog predicting the winter for six more weeks can stop it. It’s summer. A lot of people look forward to summer; in the South, we call them snowbirds as they return to their moderate-temperature areas. In Florida, the sun and humidit...