For this iteration of the “Custom Challenge,” we’re looking at the Robocop Auto 9 and Dirty Harry’s well-known .44 Magnum revolver. When I was in high school there was a mechanic that lived down the street from our house. He had a small shop that would make a hoarder feel
As part of the April/May 2021 issue of Ballistic Magazine, we had the custom gurus at Outlaw Ordnance go to work on a Smith & Wesson Model 29 Revolver, also know as the Dirty Harry .44 Magnum. Now we’re giving one lucky reader the chance to take it home. But
Ask shooters why they got into precision rifle shooting and you’ll hear a myriad of answers. Some might point to the challenge that long-range shooting presents. Others point to the exhilaration of hearing the steel targets ring upon impact. While these are all good reasons, if you ask Gary Larson,
When it comes to guns, sometimes Hollywood gets it right, but most of the time it doesn’t. Whether it’s something simple like a lack of recoil or buying a full-auto SMG straight from a gun shop, most of the time we can find something we hate about how the movies
iFrame is not supported! The Sharps Bros Heatseeker chassis should have a lot of people excited. But before we get there, we need to talk about the Ruger American. Since its release, the Ruger American bolt action rifle platform from Sturm, Ruger & Co. has been a hit. It’s
For the April/May 2021 issue of Ballistic Magazine, we spoke with “Karate Kid” star Martin Kove and also his son Jesse. The feature focuses on a custom Cobra Kai revolver gifted to Martin (see it below). The bonus Q&A session didn’t make it to print, so we’re including it for
This article was originally published by Free Range American on Feb. 1, 2021. For more stories like this, visit www.freerangeamerican.us. For the many unfavorable, unrealistic depictions of hunters and hunting in movies, you’ll find only a small handful that feature more positive, truer-to-life examples. Two films from the past couple of decades stand
Firearms finishes have been an important part of the manufacturing process since their earliest development. The process of browning, or russeting, predates firearms. It’s a way of protecting iron and steel by causing the material to rust and then forcing that process to stop. The end result reduces glare and
The name “Sean Utley” goes hand-in-hand with precision shooting. If you frequent our website, then you should know his name well. Utley is the editor-at-large for Ballistic Precision Magazine. On top of that, he also hosted both season one and season two of Ballistic’s “Long Range Precision” video series. Well,
