Editor’s Note: On July 31, Henry issued a safety warning and recall for its Single Shot rifle. Read more on Tactical-Life.com. There’s something about hunting with a single-shot rifle. It just brings out the best in marksmanship. One good shot was good enough for longhunters, mountain men, pioneers and soldiers
How did the mils vs MOA debate get started? We’ll get there. Before the advent of affordable rangefinders, range was determined using an instrument of measure, like the reticle in your optic. Given two “knowns” we can solve for the third (Algebra). The reticle provided one known, a mathematical scale. Given a known
A .22 LR rimfire for survival? Really? We’ll get to the Savage Minimalist Mark II, but before we do, some context. Like other members of the duck-and-cover generation, I grew up with fallout shelters, tests of air-raid sirens, nuclear-war drills at school and frequent tests of the Emergency Broadcast System.
After more than 90 years, the classic Tommy gun is finally available in 9mm. Externally, the only visual difference between the 9mm and .45 ACP versions, besides the caliber markings, is that the 9mm uses a slightly scaled-down magazine. Otherwise, all the classic lines of this iconic firearm remain, but
Angstadt Arms is well known for its innovation in the pistol-caliber carbine (PCC) market. For 2020, the company raised the bar with the MDP-9 pistol. Angstadt Arms MDP-9 Details We often talk about “truck guns” or bug-out guns here; the MDP-9 pistol definitely fits that bill. The AR pistol is
For most of us, everything we think we know about a gunshot wound and bullets and their interaction with the human body, we learned from movies and television. The laws of physics don’t apply to the Silver Screen, as most of what we see is incorrect, thusly distorting our understanding
I have been invited to many “industry” hunts over the past 30 years, but my first hint that this outing — hosted by Ruger for its American Rifle — would be different came several weeks prior, when I received an event schedule. Typically, magazine writers, editors and television hosts arrive
The sheer amount of pistol options available to the public is beyond daunting. It’s hard to wrap your head around the many makes and models, and how they can fit your needs. On top of that, customization options is equalling daunting. It seems you can get almost anyone to take
The only useful gun is the one you have with you when you need it. Selecting a bug-out-bag (BOB) gun is an exercise in extreme compromise to best address your individual requirements. It needs to protect and feed you and be light and compact enough to carry on your back
