WARNING: Some ammo was injured in the making of this video! Not for the faint of heart. Lets torture some 9mm Luger [9x19mm] by exposing it to multiple cycles of extreme heat and cold. Then, lets go to the range
Do Extreme Temperatures Degrade Ammo?
WeaponTech AK47 Bolt Hold Open [BHO] Magazine Followers
Today we will be taking a look at a cool little accessory for the AK lovers out there. As you know, the AK is an awesome platform that is widely used by countless millions of military personnel and civilians around
Ruger LCRx .22LR vs. S&W 317 .22LR: Kit Gun Duel
We’d love to hear your thoughts: Which revolver do you like better? What type of “kit” do you want a “kit gun” for? What is your kit gun of choice? What is your ideal kit gun cartridge/caliber? Versachem 1.5 oz.
DIY Talon-Style Grips-Part 3: Glock Pistols
Here is the link for the grip tape we used in this video: https://amzn.to/2YdozMy This DIY video will show you how to make homemade Talon-style grips for your polymer frame Glock pistol out of readily-available rubberized grip tape. This simple
DIY Talon-Style Grips-Part 2: Shotguns and Rifles
Here is the link for the grip tape we used in this video: https://amzn.to/2YdozMy This DIY video will show you how to make homemade Talon-style grips for your polymer shotgun or rifle stock out of readily-available rubberized grip tape. This
DIY Talon-Style Grips-Part 1: Pocket Pistols
Here is the link for the grip tape we used in this video: https://amzn.to/2YdozMy This do it yourself video will show you how to make Talon-style grips for your polymer pocket gun out of rubberized grip tape. This will give
Why is the NRA Crumbling?
As a life member and certified instructor of the NRA, I have been a long-time supporter of “our nation’s oldest gun rights advocacy group”. For years I would proudly display my NRA Life Member bumper sticker, and wore my Life
Glock Trigger Job – Lighter, Smoother and More Crisp with Factory Parts
This video tutorial will guide you on how to do a trigger job on a Glock pistol to improve the trigger quality, reduce pull weight, remove grittiness and slop in the take-up , create a crisp break and make a
AK M70 Underfolder M4 Stock Conversion
Here is the link for the Sig Romeo 5 Tread in this video: https://amzn.to/2LuDXTf This video demonstrates how to disassemble and remove the factory folding stock on an AK M70-pattern underfolder [AK-47] and replace it with an M4-style stock using
How “Gun Control” Failed in Christchurch, New Zealand
Gun control advocates always claim their latest proposals would have stopped violent maniacs from committing mass murders. After all, why would we not believe that someone ignoring laws against say, murder, wouldn’t follow yet another law against guns. That’s logical,
10mm Auto ≠ .41 Magnum: “Myth” Busted?
The following presentation may not be for the faint of heart… especially if you love the 10mm Auto like we do, but live with the assumption that it gives you “.41 Magnum power in a semi-auto”. Being that we are long-time, die-hard fans of the 10mm Auto cartridge, we have always been curious where the 10mm = .41 mag notion originated, having heard the comparison thrown around for years
Free Downloadable Targets 8.5″ x 11″
Here are some free downloadable PDF targets size 8.5″ x 11″ that you can print at home. Just remember to uncheck/deselect the “scale to fit media” or “auto-scale” options in your print settings in order to preserve the accuracy of the measurement grid lines.
AR-15 Mil-Spec Trigger Job: Stoning and Spring Swap
This video demonstrates the correct [and cheap] way to perform a trigger job on an AR-15 with a standard mil spec trigger. It will guide you through the “what and where” of properly stoning the fire control group [FCG] components with an armorers stone. It also provides a detailed how-to on swapping out the hammer / trigger / disconnector springs for a lighter set using the JP Enterprises Reduced Power Spring Kit [3.5lb].
“The Best Handgun Caliber In The World”
This is a great video that deserves some attention; a data compilation and analysis of real-world handgun shootings. It examines their effectiveness when weighed against other pistol calibers, and against rifles and shotguns.
Rifle Aiming 101: Sight Picture & Alignment
This video tutorial shows you how to properly align standard rifle aperture/peep sights. It also gives you precise visual queues on correct sight picture.
LEGAL: Self-defense and motor vehicle theft in Utah
In our Utah concealed carry courses, we get a large share of self-defense questions from our students. Needless to say, some can be difficult to answer with a simple yes or no. Sometimes the law uses ambiguous terminology. Other times, there
How to Buy a Carry Gun
There are few things more disappointing in life than spending hundreds of dollars on a new concealed carry gun, plus hundreds more on ammo, sights, holsters, etc, just to find out that you don’t really like the gun. In this
Paris Bloodbath Further Highlights the Need for Armed Citizens
Logic would dictate that when an armed, violent maniac is trying to kill you, a reasonable response would be to return fire, reload and repeat as needed. While the world struggles to digest what happened in Paris on Friday, Nov. 13th, 2015, the focus is drawn to a belated effort to end the wave of migrants from Syria into Europe. Unfortunately, this effort fails to address the most fundamental security flaw in the EU…
Protect Our Public Lands
I have never considered myself to be an environmentalist, but I do love the outdoors. And, I tend to prefer wild lands be as clean as possible. In a recent shooting trip to one of my favorite BLM-managed sites, I couldn’t help but notice how much trash shooters have left in the desert.
In Review: “Strelok” Ballistic Calculator App for Android OS
The “Strelok” app by developer Igor Borisov is a free, high-quality ballistic calculator for Android OS that has many noteworthy attributes (the “donate” version is $9.99). This independent review post will take you through the top features and highlights of
First Aid: Gunshot Wounds
Most who visit this site are well aware that calling upon the aid of others in a desperate situation can take anywhere from minutes, to hours or days for that aid to arrive. I assume this is perhaps the primary
SHTF: Fantasy vs Reality
As we approach yet another apocalyptic “prophecy” in 2012, some folks are already starting to prepare. As weapons and munitions caches in basements across the country begin bulging at the seams, I can’t help but question the validity of this
Pistol Sighting 201: Point Shooting
Welcome to part two of the multi-part series on sighting techniques. In this section, we’ll be discussing a method called point shooting. Point shooting differs from standard aimed shooting in the sense that it is target-focused rather than sight-focused. In
Pistol Sighting 101: Aimed Shooting
This is the first installment in a multi-part sighting techniques tutorial. This section is intended to help give some visual aid to new shooters, or to those who are teaching someone else to shoot. The goal here is to give