Parts of a Bullet: 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.
Yog Sothoth: H.P. Lovecraft’s Cosmic Entity
Explore the timeless cosmic entity Yog-Sothoth from the Lovecraft mythos. Discover his role in fiction, and influence on modern pop culture.
HS 507C X2 | Holosun ACSS Vulcan Reticle
The Holosun HS 507C X2 with Primary Arms proprietary ACSS Vulcan reticle is the sight Jake Bush recommends for new RDS shooters.
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LOWA Z 6S GTX Boot: Put Your Foot In It
These LOWA boots are a great option for field work, but also sufficiently light and well designed to be a casual everyday wear boot.
Calling Down the Sun: A Helldiver’s Guide to Orbital Lasers
There I was, pinned down in Maveleon Creek by a horde of Automaton Legions. My fellow democracy-demanders had all fallen, and evac was at least 3 minutes out. Drop ships just kept coming, and a seemingly overwhelming amount of enemies surrounded me. Just when all hope...
FG-15 Trigger Crank: Modern Day Gatling
More than a couple of interesting little gadgets have popped up in the industry over the years, especially in the world of AR-15 accessories. We've seen things from ball sack foregrips to can cannons, but this one is different, and I want to know if it works. We're...
PHLster EDC Kit: Piecing It Together
The PHLster EDC kit is no longer available as a kit, but many of the individual component parts are.
Winchester 1300: Speedy Scattergat
What is the Winchester 1300 you ask? Why is it referred to as the Winchester Speed Pump you ask? Glad you asked. Read up to get your answers.
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Appendix Carry for Beginners : Point It At Your Junk
What’s all the hype about regarding Appendix Inside the Waistband (AIWB) Carrying, or appendix carry, for short?
History of the 1911: Slinging Lead Through Two Centuries
2024 is the Centennial of the iconic M1911 handgun. In this article Terril begins at the beginning with a history of the 1911 pistol.
Trouble Walked In: Space Western Wrapped in a Hard-Boiled Detective Story
If you liked the movie Outland or the series Firefly, then you’re likely a fan of the “Space Western” genre (aka Sci Fi Western). If you appreciate characters like Philip Marlowe or Max Hoover, then you probably enjoy a noir detective story. With Mike Kupari’s Trouble Walked In, you get a little bit of both.
Striker Fired: What’s a Striker-Fired Pistol, You Ask?
Striker-fired technology came along before Gaston Glock got into the gun market, and now that the tech is here to stay, there are quite a few other firearms with the action, too. If you’d like to learn more about striker-fired gun history, you’ve come to the right place.
Boots on the Ground – The Phrase and a History of Combat Boots
It is easy to think that the term “boots on the ground” should date back centuries, but it does not. For centuries, boots were as much by civilians as by soldiers and the concept of the military boot or combat boot is relatively new.
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