Backup weapon is optimally a smaller gun the primary weapon. Law enforcement should have a backup weapon mow more than ever. Your backup weapon can be a way to ensure you have quick access to at least one weapon under different circumstances. Having your secondary weapon in a place that is easily reached if your…
All guns use some sort of primer to initiate the ignition of the powder. Older weapons were external primed, like the flintlocks, wheellocks, matchlock and cap lock. These all utilized an ignition source externally of the breech and powder chamber. The matchlock used a slow match. The slow match was a hemp or flax cord.…
Shooting is a perishable skill; if you don’t use it, you lose it. There is a reason why law enforcement and military personnel are required to go to the range. Many carriers do not know how often they should go to the range to continuing honing their skills. The concise answer, is as often as…
At the turn of the century the United States was looking to change rifles. The current was the US Krag-Jorgenson in .30 US, or the 30-40 Krag. A medium powered rimmed round fired in the US modified Krag. The Krag-Jorgenson had a very smooth action but was hampered strength wise by a single bolt lug.…
Practicing your skills and safety aspects on the range is important; whether you are taking advantage of the designated area to sharpen your skills for your career, competitive edge, or you are a concealed carry or simply one who enjoys recreational shooting. However, applying safety majors off the range is equally important and safe storage…
Cavalry tactics have evolved from the lance to the gun. Generally, the cavalry was armed with a couple of saddle guns. These were single-shot and smoothbore for short range engagements. The other weapon was the sabre or curved sword favored by horsemen from the time of the early iron age. Spencer Repeating Rifles & More…
Women are wanting their concealed weapons permit just as much as the men do. Because women are most likely to be targeted by criminal minds, women are arming themselves to be less vulnerable. From tasers to small firearms, the ladies are wanting to feel safe and more adept at taking care of themselves, especially when…
When comparing 6.5mm cartridges the standard that comes to mind is the 6.5x55mm Swedish. Serving the Swedes until the end of World War II, many of these rifles were imported into the country after the war introducing the American shooter to 6.5mm caliber rifles, a heretofore untested caliber for the American sportsman. Developed in 1894…
