Category Archives: weapon

Pump shotgun in competent hands

Nighthawk 12ga, Winchester PDX segmented slugs and slug & buck.  

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When she isn’t shooting…

…Tatiana designs 3D interactive targets for defensive training. Midwest Industries lightweight MLock compatible AR Nighthawk 870 The targets look like this. A new design will be available in the near future as well. Replacement faces are available to extend the … Continue reading

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Cobalt Kinetics

  I met Cobalt Kinetics crew at SHOT Show, and did a shoot with them right before the NRA Show in Nashville. Using a linear compensator on a 14.5″ carbine was my idea and it worked out very well for … Continue reading

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New edits of old photos (nsfw)

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You can’t feed your arms to a predator…

…and hope that it spares your body. Even if the initial plan called only for taking your property, the encouragement given by abject compliance motivates thugs to take greater liberty with your health, life and dignity. And with the health, … Continue reading

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“For among other evils which being unarmed brings you, it causes you to be despised” ~Machiavelli

Being armed does not guarantee either safety or victory, but being unarmed by choice or disarmed by lies, coercion or custom pretty much guarantees eventual ruin or dependency. The options are then limited to extinction like the dodo or essentially turning … Continue reading

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Strength in diversity

Wondering around the NRA show and socializing with my friends and colleagues reminded me again just how varied and friendly the American shooters are. A monoculture may have the perceived advantage of default cohesiveness, but conformity usually is enforced subtly … Continue reading

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A coming 4x BDC scope

PWS piston rifle with the prototype Lucid 4x prismatic scope.  

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Shorter Barrels for Defensive Rifles: new on AllOutdoor

How relevant is the velocity loss to non-military use?

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CZ82 and CZ83 pistols: new on AllOutdoor

Military surplus suitable for defense?

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Small features that matter

AAC MPW 300BLK rifle with 2.5-10x Vortex scope. The shooter is one of OATH Ammunition employees. Ammunition: OATH subsonic 300BLK in aluminum case, supersonic in brass case. Projectiles in both are precision-machined copper. I’ve been playing a lot with machined bullets … Continue reading

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Leopard got a monkey!

   

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Bank suggestions needed for a friend

“Well, we had our online store almost ready to go live in a few days and we got an email from our ecommerce host that by selling firearms and munitions that we are violating their gateway payment policy of their … Continue reading

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Henry “American Beauty” .22 lever action

Functional jewelry.

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American Beauty

…and the other one is an engraved Henry carbine.

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A gift of Pure Estrogen?

I mentioned this carbine before. You don’t have to wait until the next Valentine’s Day, either.  

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Dan Wesson ECO review: new on AllOutdoor

A review written by my friend Michelle, with my photos. (Scroll down on the linked page for additional images.)

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TAC range in Knoxville is under new ownership

The range time is reasonably priced, the facility is clean and well-ventilated, and they offer courses for improving proficiency. This time of year (and during the hottest summer), I’d rather shoot indoors. And they rent submachine guns (Uzi, Sterling, Sten, … Continue reading

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New articles up on AllOutdoor

Push Knives Comparative Performance of Three Rifle-Caliber Pistols: Part 1: Kel-Tec PLR16 Part 2: Spike’s Tactical ST15-LE Part 3: Century Arms M92

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Maturity isn’t just a function of age.

Sydney is a competitive shooter. I’d rather have her around than many chronologically adult people who haven’t a fraction of her maturity, education and ability. Of course, there are times when she acts like the 14 year old that she … Continue reading

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