I carry a gun, everyday, to be prepared for an incident that may require it. However, I, like all firearms owners I know are loathe to use it. If my firearm breaks its holster, it’s because someone is being or will be seriously injured or killed shortly. The [Read More…]
If a Garand pings in the woods, and no one is around to hear it, did it make a sound? The answer is “yes”, because German super-hearing allows them to detect high-pitched noises from up to a kilometer away! The funny thing about myths is that sometimes [Read More…]
Quite a few times across the highly opinionated and learned internet sphere, there exists opinions that are often stated as facts. One of the foremost is that bullet selection for self-defense be primarily based on two things: the ability to penetrate enough, and the [Read More…]
I don’t consider myself more than a hobbyist when it comes to ammunition – I reload a little, play around in SolidWorks a bit, and read dry, dusty tomes full of other people’s hard work collating every minute detail about ammunition. I’m, [Read More…]
Funker Tactical spends some time with a former Marine grunt reviewing the myths that are common spewed forth on the various gun forums. Typically, they are based in pseudo-fact and quasi-bullsh*t rooted in (in)experience. They include: Resting your magazine on the [Read More…]
While filled with plugs on his (fantastic) equipment, Larry Vickers and his Tac TV head back to Gunsite to tackle long range shooting after the 1 mile shot last year. Shooting past 1400 yards, Larry and his spotter, Gunsite Staff Instructor Walt Wilkenson (Master [Read More…]
While a slight bend to a barrel was possible (as proven by the Germans in WWII), Jamie and Adam decided to tackle and see if possible to shoot with a bent barrel. Using a 10/22, they proved that it is possible. Moreover, they showed that the exit velocity was nearly [Read More…]
Conventional wisdom tells shooters that steel-cased ammunition is harder on a gun than brass. That is not the case. Bi-Metal and steel-jacketed bullets will wear a barrel faster, but steel-cases typically will not wear a bolt and chamber faster. Now, Steel can be [Read More…]
Caleb over at Gun Nuts posted 5 myths about guns that should just die. 1. Handgun stopping power 2. High bore axis 3. You can upgrade a Mosin in a way that makes it better 4. Competition shooting will get you killed in the street 5. Pistols and shotguns are [Read More…]
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