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Photo Friday: Savoy Leather Holster
The other day, I was thrilled to receive a special parcel in the mail. Inside the package, wrapped in red, white, and blue tissue paper, was my custom leather OWB holster, made for me by Savoy Leather. Immediately, I grabbed my camera and took some pictures to share their beautiful, detailed work. My Springfield Range [&hellip
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Long Range Shooting: External Ballistics – Dynamic Stability
If you want to be a proficient in long range shooting, understanding the concept of dynamic stability is very important if you want to place accurate shots at the farthest distance possible, especially if you are shooting close to the maximum effective distance of your rifle. In this article, we’ll see how dynamic stabilization affects [&hellip
Reloading Equipment – The Basics (Part 1)
In my second article, I identified four steps needed to reload a round of centre-fire ammunition; namely: Clean and resize the case back to a serviceable size Remove the expended primer and replace it with a new primer Replace the gunpowder Replace the projectile and crimp it into the case There are a myriad [&hellip
Custom Handguards by Unique-ARs
Last week, we featured one example of the beautiful custom handguards from the family owned manufacturer, Unique-ARs. All of Unique-ARs’ handguards are made using 6061 aluminum, so they are strong and lightweight. Their distinctive patterns are the result of CNC machining, and the colorful coatings they use are a durable Cerakote. While some of their [&hellip
Simunition: Training Solutions
Here at The Arms Guide, we’re a big proponent of firearms training. But how do you go about getting that training to become more proficient with handling your guns? There are several ways to go about it, but the training means that I want to discuss in specific has to do with supplementing your live fire [&hellip
Voodoo Tactical – Discreet Level III Pack
Voodoo Tactical came out with a tidy bunch of new products for 2014. During SHOT Show, Voodoo Tactical rep, Matt, introduced me to some of the new gear. One of the products Matt mentions in the above video is from their Voodoo Discreet line. Those of you looking for a low profile travel bag may [&hellip
Long Range Shooting: External Ballistics – Static Stability
So far in our discussion of external ballistics, we’ve covered bullet trajectory, elevation, the Coriolis effect, light effects, rifle cant, and bullet shape, but we still have one more important ballistics theme to explore: static stability. The concept of static stability is essential to precision rifle shooting; if bullets are not properly stabilized, you’ll never [&hellip
Kavod Custom KVD-15 Alef Full Review (pigtails included)
A while back, I introduced the Kavod Custom KVD-15 Alef, but now I want to tell you all about her. Like many couples in this modern “information age,” I first met this KVD-15 over the Internet. I received an email from a shop in Georgia called Vidalia Police Supply. They told me they made some lovely [&hellip
Reloading and Range Etiquette
Some time back Destinee addressed the issue of Range Etiquette. You might like to check out her YouTube video on the subject (see above video). I want to extend the discussion to include extra issues which may occur as a result of using YOUR reloaded ammunition on a firing range. Safety Issues Quality factory ammunition [&hellip
New Benchmade Knives for 2014
Benchmade has a surprising number of new blades releasing for 2014. During SHOT Show 2014, I stopped in to their booth to check out a few. Benchmade has heard the demand for products for bushcrafters and outdoorsman. They responded this year with an all-new lineup of knives:Benchmade Hunt. With the needs of outdoorsman in mind, Benchmade [&hellip
Firearms Registration in Illinios?
If you’re a firearms enthusiast in Illinois right now, you may want to pay special attention to a new proposal submitted last month by State Representative Kelly Cassidy (D). The proposal, HB4715, is referred to in its text as the “Firearms Registration Act.” Flying against the motion last fall that struck down Chicago’s 45-year-old firearms registry, [&hellip
Photo Friday: Glock 42
Glock started a media firestorm in the shooting sports industry when they announced their new single stack .380 pistol, the Glock 42 (we saw it at SHOT Show this year). Most people with whom I’ve spoken about it have expressed passionate opinions; they seem to either completely love it or absolutely hate it. What do [&hellip
Long Range Shooting: External Ballistics – Bullet Shape
As you likely already know, bullets spin during flight, due to the rifling of the barrel. But, you may have asked yourself: why do they need to spin? The answer has something to do with bullet shape. In this article, I’ll show you the reason behind bullet spin with regard to bullet shape. Understanding this [&hellip
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Reloading – Safety First
By its very nature, reloading ammunition involves working with dangerous materials, specifically gunpowder and primers. If approached with common sense and discipline, not unlike any other part of shooting, the dangers are minimal and can be handled by anyone. As well as these tips, reloading press manuals will generally have specific safety advice, and of [&hellip
Are “Smart Guns” Safer?
Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey (D) recently proposed a bill to make all privately owned handguns “smart guns.” According to Markey’s proposal, within two years, all new pistols would be sold with identifying technology, rendering the firearms inoperable for anyone but the legal purchaser. Along with this motion, all extant handguns, with the exception of military [&hellip
Budget Red Dot Optics: Bushnell TRS-25 & TRS-32
In a world filled with black guns and tactical accoutrements it can be hard to determine what’s good-to-go. With the aim of recommending truly squared-away configured firearms on a budget, I’ve been busy testing optics of late. Most recently, that time has been spent in the red dot arena. Aimpoint and Eotech are great optics—no [&hellip