The digital readout on the truck’s dash warned 17 degrees. I struggled to grasp that number, the blue LED light needling into my eyes. It surely warred with the last sips of the black coffee fighting to bring me to life. Only a hint of the coming sun had begun
As you undoubtedly noticed on October-November 2023 Ballistic issue cover, there are some things found within these pages that are likely to “trigger” some people. That’s OK, though, because many left-wing gun-ban proponents get triggered by just about everything anyway, so this issue will be just one more thing that
Modifying Glock pistols has become the new American pastime. From trigger swaps to barrel comps, the plain Jane Glock is now subject to degrees of modifications it has never seen before. One area that has grown in popularity recently is the use of aftermarket Glock slide options. From blinged-out designs
In recent years, the absolute king of modularity and benefactor/victim of modification has been the AR-15. While Stoner’s design is still in the lead, a new gun has caught the eye of those looking to tinker and change. The ever-reliable Glock handgun has always been easily modified via stippling or
There are several opinions in the firearms world that can be contentious. A classic example is the fight over .45 ACP vs 9mm ammo. I occasionally throw that out in a class just to watch the fight break out. Then the day came when Ballistic asked me to pen this
HEVI-Shot announced expansion to the HEVI-Bismuth line of shotgun shells–right in time for upcoming hunting seasons. The new 12-gauge, No. 3, 1 1/4-ounce, 2 3/4-inch load carries a muzzle velocity of 1,400 fps. The new shell adds to previous No. 5 shot releases in both 12- and 20-gauge. HEVI-Shot HEVI-Bismuth
Fans of action and war movies would be forgiven for thinking that trained snipers carry their rifles disassembled in an attaché case, only to assemble the weapon mere seconds before making an important “kill shot.” Likewise, too many movies would have us believe that snipers would aim at the adversary’s
SDS Imports just announced the release of its newest take on the famed Government Model. The Tisas 1911A1 Aviator brings the feel of John Browning’s original fighting pistol for a fraction of the cost of many competing Model 1911s. Tisas 1911A1 Aviator Details The 1911A1 Aviator comes chambered in both
Davidson’s recently announced a new exclusive take on a field-purpose predator machine. This variant of the Ruger American Predator comes topped with a Bushnell 4-12×40 AO Sharpshooter scope, with rings and all. The value-priced combo puts hunters in the field for just over $700. New Exclusive Ruger American Predator Rifles
