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From Custom Bikes to Custom Guns: Jesse James
This week, celebrity fabricator and television personality, Jesse James hosted a launch party, unveiling his latest business endeavor: Jesse James Firearms Unlimited. The man famous for the custom motorcycles he rolls out of West Coast Choppers, among other things, has decided to expand his machining talents to another passion of his—firearms. The premier lineup consists [&hellip
The Knockout Game: How to Avoid It
Recently in several cities across America, a new game has swept through the metropolitan areas and is showing up in small towns. The game is called “Knockout.” In this game, teenagers pick out unassuming strangers, walk up to them, and hit them as hard as possible in attempts to “knock them out.” Here in Milwaukee, [&hellip
How to Build an AR-15 Upper Receiver Part One – Tools
If you have not read last weeks article, Introduction to Building an AR-15 Upper Receiver, check it out as it may help when reading this article. In this article, I will be covering certain tools that will be needed to make your building experience easier and faster. These are the tools that I use, and [&hellip
A Bombproof Single Point Sling Mount for your AR
Today, I’d like to bring an AR single point sling mount to your attention for consideration. “All-business” & “bomb-proof” are adjectives that come to mind after over two months of testing this mount from Troy Industries. I happen to lean toward two-point slings for my rifles but have often used a single-point sling for my [&hellip
What Do I Put on my Hunting AR-15? – AR Accessories
Any AR can be converted into a great hunting AR-15 with a few well-chosen rifle accessories. But, if you own an AR-15 you already know that there is a seemingly-endless amount of options available. It can be overwhelming to figure out what you actually need. If your goal is to configure a hunting AR-15, hopefully [&hellip
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3D Printed Guns: Metal Firearms
Remember all of the hullabaloo when the first 3D printed firearm lower was produced? And then the first full 3D printed gun? 3D printed firearms have taken their next step. Solid Concepts, Inc. has produced the first fully functional metal 3D printed gun. The video featured above shows part of the test firing for the [&hellip
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Concealed Carry: Emotional Awareness
How do you handle yourself when you become hurt, afraid, or angry? Are you a hot head? Are you the milquetoast type? Even the most level person can become irrational when faced with severe emotional distress. Being able to think clearly and make critical decisions through the fog of mental stress is just as important [&hellip
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Photo Friday: Remington 870 Tactical
I recently had the opportunity to learn more about combat shotgunning from my friends at In Extremis Consulting Group (more on that soon). In some of the training, I ran one of my favorite shotguns, the Remington 870 Tactical. I thought it was fitting, seeing that we had planned to do a little door breaching. Funny [&hellip
Guns In Movies: Smith and Wesson Model 29
You don’t have to be a firearms enthusiast to recognize one of the most iconic guns in movies, the Smith and Wesson Model 29 revolver. History Smith and Wesson first produced a large frame (the 29 utilizes S&W’s N-frame) revolver for the .44 Magnum round in 1955. Two years later, it was given the designation [&hellip
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Perfect Home Defense Gun?
At my job at the local gun shop, it seems like every day I talk to people seeking information on a gun for home defense. By lunch time, I’ve probably discussed the same questions eight or nine times. From this regular discussion, and my law enforcement training, I’ve put together some factors to consider when [&hellip
Customizing Your Ruger 10-22
It is easy to understand why the Ruger 10-22 is one of the most popular .22 caliber semi-automatic rifles in the United States. The 10-22 is affordable (you can find them for under $200 some places), dependable and, best of all, it is fully customizable. The options are seemingly endless. In the video above, you [&hellip
Make Safe Firearms Handling Habits: Muscle Memory
What does muscle memory have to do with firearms safety? Lots. Muscle memory is a biological function that allows the body to perform a learned movement somewhat involuntarily and automatically through repetition over a period of time. If safe firearms handling habits are learned so that they are repeated automatically, the chance for negligent discharges [&hellip
.410 Gauge Double Tap Handgun?
Remember the slim Double Tap derringers we discovered at SHOT Show? In a recent press release, Double Tap announced that they will be expanding options for the bantam handgun. Up to this point, customers with an interest in the deep concealing two-shot pistols had the option of anodized aluminum or eye-catching—and more expensive—titanium frames. From [&hellip
Hunting AR-15s 101
The AR-15 rifle is a popular choice for self defense and shooting sports, but in recent years, the rifle is being embraced by a new demographic: hunters. A standard AR rifle, that is, the civilian equivalent of the US military’s M16/M4 rifles, will generally perform sufficiently as-is for hunters, but just a few adjustments could [&hellip
Guns In Movies: Springfield Armory M1911 A1
Some of you may already know that I’m a movie junkie. I tend to gravitate largely toward action movies, with a little horror and suspense thrown in for good measure. Due to my cinematic preferences and my fondness for the shooting sports, I always end up playing one particular game, whether I’m watching the silver [&hellip