Considering a career in law enforcement? Here’s a no-nonsense, no-bullshit practical guide to becoming a cop that’ll help you avoid common pitfalls.
Thinking of Becoming a Cop? Please, For the Love of God, Read This First
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5 At-Home Firearms Training Tools | When a Pandemic Closes the Range
If your range is anything like the ones I belong to it has likely been shut down to help with social distancing or because it isn’t considered essential (we beg to differ though). Here are a few ways to train at home to keep your skills up or just kill the boredom.
50 Shades of .45
The 45 caliber is one of those ideal bore diameters for hurling lead downrange. Here are 50 shades of .45 ammo that have spanned the past 200 years.
The Chauchat’s Unique and Troublesome Magazine
The most widely manufactured automatic weapon during WWI, the Chauchat has a reputation as one of the worst machine guns ever made due to magazine design.
Building Bridges
Building Bridges is a book for young uns written by one of our own – Daniel Shaw – and illustrated by his boy, Gunner Shaw. Do us a solid and check it out.
Teddy Roosevelt’s Little Thirty
The Winchester 30-30 (Winchester 1894) is an iconic gun, probably because of one particular man: Teddy Roosevelt. Of all the US Presidents, Theodore Roosevelt is perhaps my favorite. In his life, he did it all: author, rancher, big game hunter, explorer, military...
Just the Tip: Understanding Ammunition
Ammunition is packaged in a cartridge, which has four parts: the primer, propellant, case, and projectile (the bullet). A cartridge is often referred to as a ‘round.’ Shotgun cartridges can also be called ‘rounds,’ or ‘shells.’ They are called ‘shotshells’ when they contain pellets instead of a slug or other projectile — but regardless of what you call it, there’s no such thing as a magic bullet.
Breaking in New Boots for Boots
How to break in boots Breaking in combat boots for boots, by Magic Mike "BB" Brabant It is imperative for every warrior to select the best fitting equipment possible. This means the right helmet size, the correct armor,...
DD Tanks for D Day – Operation Overlord
The DD (Duplex Drive) Sherman tank may have been the strangest of all WW2 tanks actually used in combat. Though their deployment was flawed, their contribution cannot be denied.
Overlanding
What is Overlanding? Well, it’s more lifestyle than sport. Some might call it a vocation. Regardless, like any subculture (particularly one predicated on vehicles and the great outdoors!) there is a lot to it. Read more about Overland gear and overlanding.
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