The Simple Bucksaw: Survival Camp Tool Extraordinaire

The Simple Bucksaw can transform a wilderness experience for very little weight and cost. It was a journey for me, being so lightweight gear-heady. However, it’s an extraordinary tool!  Several years back, I picked up a little 7‑inch retractable Fiskars saw. Finland stamped on the side. Ligh...

By Reuben Bolieu •

Luger History: World’s Most Recognizable Pistol

Modularity is the holy gospel in military circles these days. Distilled to its essence, a modular weapon system uses a single basic chassis that can then be customized to perform specific missions. Think of it like Barbie dolls for gun guys. By mixing and matching accessories, you can be ready fo...

By Will Dabbs, MD •

Detecting a Tail and What to Do Next

Did you ever have that feeling that you were being followed? I’m sure almost everyone has at one point in their lives. Being followed, either by car or on foot, is a very scary experience. Questions begin to swirl in your head: Why me? What do they want? Is this really happening? Here, we’ll ...

By Michael D'Angona •

The Dumbest Self-Defense Advice On The Internet

I don’t consider myself an expert on anything, except perhaps my ability to separate Legos. Seriously, ask my kids; I’m the best at it. I like to think of myself as a “subject matter enthusiast,” a term someone more clever than I invented. As such, I do a lot of research, take cla...

By Travis Pike •

Hunting on the Boundaries

One of my favorite podcasts comes from the good folks at Hornady. Seth Swerczek frequently hosts with engineers Joe Thielen and Jayden Quinlan along with a wide variety of guests. They cover subject matters ranging from varmint hunting, rifle construction and PRS competition, to bullet design. Wh...

By Joe Woolley •

XS Has You Covered For Reliable, Easy-Install Rifle Sights

XS Sights is well known for its rugged handgun sights. They also make rifle and shotgun sights, including a set of flip-up models for the AR-15. Let’s take a look at what you get with these US-made sights. XS Sights AR backup sights are constructed from lightweight aluminum and stainless st...

By Tim Stetzer •

Ayoob: Can You Shoot Your 1911 Backwards?

The 1911 is truly a classic gun. It is robust, reliable and easy to shoot well. Well, it’s easy to shoot for right-handers, that is. Historically, the 1911 pistol has been a right-hander’s gun. Now, the history books tell us there was a time in America when a teacher would rap a naturally lef...

By Massad Ayoob •
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