Long and short are often used to describe firearms technology. The most critical items are gas pistons and actions.
Short Stroke Piston vs Long Stroke
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Jeff Cooper’s Color Code | You’re Doing it Wrong
If you’re going to teach Cooper’s Colors, don’t teach it as advocating a mythical and unattainable concept of situational awareness. Teach it as the man intended: mental preparation for the decision to press the trigger. The “situational awareness” interpretation of his code is fundamentally flawed.
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.
Dual Wielding: A Movie Trope We Wish Was That Easy
Dual Wielding weapons is a technique that looks extremely impressive. The movies make it look easy, but is it effective in the real world?
IWB vs AIWB vs OWB: A Guide to Concealed Carry Positions
When you make the decision to carry concealed, one important consideration is where on your body you will conceal your weapon.
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Language Lessons: Suppressor POI Shift
Shift in point of impact with a mounted silencer can happen for a variety of reasons. We’ll dive into suppressor POI shift.
Murk: Merk Definition and Murk Meaning
“Murk” is a slang term for murder, i.e. “to kill someone.” It’s a transitive verb sometimes spelled “merk.” See also “murked out.”
Double Action or Single Action – A Primer
What does double action mean? What does single action mean? That’s the question, and today we plan to give you the answer.
Recce Rifle: Check Yourself Before You Recce Yourself!
The term Recce is getting thrown around a whole lot these days. Today we are going to talk all about the Recce rifle.
The AMR: Anti-Materiel Rifle
An anti-materiel rifle (AMR) is a large bore rifle system, often chambered in .50BMG, 12.7mm, or 14.5mm, designed for use against vehicles or emplacements. The roots of the anti-materiel rifle may be traced back to the First World War when the first anti-tank...
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