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Ballistics 101: What is Form Factor?
In the second installment of Ballistics 101, we took a look at the concept of a “ballistic coefficient”, or a drag model based on an empirically tested projectile, against which other projectiles can be measured and compared. Mentioned in that post – but not explained – was the concept of form factor, which is the subject […]
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The Remington Original Model 51
The Remington Model 51 is an example of how added complexity results in additional benefits to the shooter without compromising reliability. These .380 or .32acp pistols sold reasonably well over the course of about a decade, and is arguably one of the most interesting pistols ever made (sharing elements of gas and recoil operation). So […]
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G41(W) Rifle Shooting: WWII German Semi-Auto
The Walther Gewehr 41 is a mechanically interesting rifle that was adopted by the German military during WWII. Over 100,000 were made, and it uses an interesting operating method known as the “bang” system that traps gas after the muzzle and uses it to self load. This system is known for being unreliable and sensitive […]
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Can You Shoot MOA All Day Long?
Whether online or in person, we have all met that one shooter who claims their super special rifle (and finger) can shoot “1/4 MOA all day long”. First, ask them to explain the definition of MOA. After they stumble through some strange combination of MILs and MOA, they will probably head back to their bench grumbling. […]
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Suppressed .22LR Face Off: Ruger American Rimfire Vs. 10/22 Integrally Suppressed
After getting a chance to shoot my friend’s suppressed bolt action Savage .22LR I saw the light. So I picked up a Ruger American Rimfire with threaded barrel. Then I put it up against a 10/22 with Yankee Hill Machine integrally suppressed barrel. The Ruger American Rimfire is a bolt action rifle that can […]
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PMP Developing FULLY AUTO Variant of PAW 20mm Weapon
South African defense firm Denel Praetoria Metal Pressings (PMP) have announced a new project for a derivative of their radical 20mm PAW handheld semiautomatic cannon. The new weapon will reportedly be tripod-mounted, fully automatic, and compatible with the same 20x42mmB (belted) explosive ammunition used by the handheld version. Denel PMP is advertising a rate of […]
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Five UNBELIEVABLE Shots!
Gun Review posted up five great examples of marksmanship. Click here to read their article. The first shot was by a police sniper. According to the narrator, this shot was over 50 yards and the sniper shot the handgun out of the hand of the suspect. Is it just me or does this not seem […]
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Firearms Food for Thought: Derringers and Self-Defense
It’s been nearly two hundred years since Henry Deringer first sold his palm pistols, and almost as long since the proper spelling of the gun’s name has been lost. Of course, it may not have been lost, per se. When he created the Philadelphia Deringer he failed to get his methods properly patented, and no […]
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Dry Fire Training Experience (Part 1)
Premise I am a huge supporter of the concept of dry fire training, and have been for quite a while. Putting it into daily practice is another thing. And I have always wondered if there is actually measurable training value in it. The biggest mental hangups I have with dry fire are related to training […]
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An Artist who “PAINTS” with GUNPOWDER. Originals cost $1,000.
While many equate the burning of gunpowder with the crack of a contained explosion, those familiar with its chemical properties known that burning it unconstrained typically creates on a brief flash and fire. Taking advantage of this is Wyoming artist Danny Shervin, who started experimenting with it at college in Montana. In short, the “painting” is […]
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BREAKING: US Army’s Modular Handgun System Moves Forward, to Downselect to 3 Competitors
The US Army’s Modular Handgun System is slated to move forward, downselecting in August of this year from a reported 12 submitted proposals to only three, in preparation for the final competition. The program solicitation was released in September with a deadline of the 1st of February, but the deadline for submissions was extended to […]
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[Review] Explorer Tough Use Gun Cases
Transport of our hardware and toys always involves a compromise. We end up spending hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars on a rifle, or optics, or electronics, only to put it into a cheap nylon case. Or perhaps we buy a budget plastic box from Amazon (which it what I did with my GoPro cameras […]
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[Review] Steadify, The Shooting Stick Attached to You
Okay, Tom, what the h!#$ is it? Well, honestly it threw me for a loop too when I first saw it at SHOT Show (this year). A number of entertaining comments, and even some pointers to similar products, were posted by you readers. That said, I still received one to actually spend some time with, […]
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Caracal USA Expands With A New Shop in Idaho
Caracal USA announced the company is continuing plans to expand its brand in the United States with the opening of sales and marketing offices in Boise, Idaho. It’s website is currently only a landing page for collecting e-mail addresses. In January, Caracal made the announcement that Caracal USA would open offices in Idaho – but that all manufacturing would […]
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Survival Trial XII: Daybreaker 2016
Okay, so what is Survival Trial, and why is it relevant to this blog? Well, dear readers, it is because it is a competition that involves shooting at the NRA Whittington Center near Raton, New Mexico. Possibly a stretch, but certainly an event that will test your ability to shoot under stressful situations. Thomas Gomez […]
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The Safety Is Dead! Long Live The Safety!
There is no place for a manual safety on a modern defensive handgun. There, I said it. And I make this statement not as an expert pistoleer or gunfighter (although in my head I am both). I base this opinion solidly on common sense alone. Ok, before you start throwing rotten fruit, let’s backup. I […]
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Modernized JGSDF Type 89
Last year, we posted an image of the JGSDF Howa Type 89 Rifle. In that post, we had mentioned a mythical modernized version that appeared to be an Airsoft version made by Tokyo Marui. Well these pictures do not appear to be airsoft. Below is a photo of a typical Howa Type 89 Rifle. You […]
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Webley MK VI: Rule Britannia
Webley revolvers today truly are symbols of imperial British might, and the MK VI is perhaps the most coveted, as most have been ruined by conversion to fire .45acp (a cartridge that is much more powerful that the .455 Webley loadings). In this video, we do some shooting with a true British icon. Transcript … (multiple […]
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SOCOM Chooses .300 Norma Magnum for ASR
According to Long Range Shooting Handbook, SOCOM has officially chosen the .300 Norma Mag for their Advanced Sniper Rifle (ASR) Cartridge. Here is photo comparing other popular cartridges to the .300 Norma Mag. Here is what Long Range Hand Book had to say on the new cartridge decision. The 300 Norma Mag is based […]
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BREAKING: Remington M4 Lawsuit DISMISSED by Judge at Remington’s Request
Remington’s lawsuit against Colt Defense, LLC, Fabrique Nationale Herstal USA, and the federal government has been dismissed by Senior Judge Nancy B. Firestone of the US Court of Federal Claims. The sealed lawsuit, which contested the award of a mega-million dollar contract to the two defendant companies, was filed on November 24th, of 2015. Although […]
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