Posts about "heat"
Amtac Blades’ Minuteman II Slim Narrows Things Down For Your EDC
Amtac Blades owner Bill Rapier has trimmed down one of his most popular EDC fixed blades. The new Minuteman II Slim carries the same 4-inch full flat ground blade and MagnaCut steel as the standard-width Minuteman II, but the spine drops from 3/16 inch to 0.15 inch, and blade weight comes down fr...
PEW Science Tests the OCL Infinity 556K
The rear of the Infinity 556K accepts common HUB-pattern mounts, but PEW Science specifically cautions against assuming that every compatible muzzle device will preserve the measured behavior. A device that reflects too much blast into the first expansion chamber can increase effective back press...
The Duty Pistol Package Nobody Can Match
This overview of the Springfield Armory Echelon 4.5F paired with the Aimpoint COA is focused as a possible law enforcement duty pistol. Because if you’re carrying a pistol for the job, the question isn’t “Should I run a dot?” anymore. The real questions when looking at a duty pistol with ...
Don’t Lose Your Cool – Hot Weather Hiking Tips
My wife and I go hiking every week, regardless of the weather conditions. We’re currently in the middle of yet another heat wave, with heat indexes hitting triple digits daily. Hiking in hot, muggy weather can be problematic. Let’s look at a few hot weather hiking tips. Before we dive in, tho...
How Much Ammo Should I Carry?
Whenever I see a news headline detailing the “arsenal” police found when making an arrest, I tend to cringe. As someone who works with guns for a living, I go through my fair share of ammo. I’ve got more random mismatched rounds in half-empty boxes — ammo I don’t even own guns for anymo...
Well Before the Creedmoor, Our Legendary Shooting Editor Created the 6.5 Panther
Jim Carmichel considered the 6.5 to be the "ultimate caliber" The post Well Before the Creedmoor, Our Legendary Shooting Editor Created the 6.5 Panther appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Maine Second District Race Heating Up As Both Candidates Claim to Back Gun Rights
Buck PakLite Processor Review: A Lightweight Hunting Knife Put to the Test
After 45 years of boning beef, I prefer a flexible blade. The Buck PakLite Processor Pro is surprisingly stiff—but its clean cuts, light weight, and secure sheath make it a serious backcountry hunting knife.
M18 Recoilless Rifle: New Concept in Infantry Firepower
During the morning of March 24, 1945, more than 9,000 men of the US 17th Airborne Division landed behind German lines on the east side of the Rhine. While the Wehrmacht was in deep trouble, many of their units remained effective, and any available Panzers could pose a significant threat to the fr...