To readers of The Armory Life and many 1911 afficionados, Hilton Yam is going to be a familiar name. In the company of the many great gunsmiths and competitors who have built their professions around the construction or use of 1911 pistols, Yam offers a very unique perspective...
Welcome to TFB Weekly Web Deals 171! We’re back with more deals on guns, gear, ammunition, and accessories from some of our most frequented online retailers like Primary Arms, Natchez Shooters Supply, Palmetto State Armory, Brownells, and more. Whether you’re looking for deals on new ...
In the prepper world, tools that serve multiple purposes are always welcome. The marlinspike is deceptively simple in design, and it can accomplish quite a bit. It comes to us from the marine world. There, it has a long, proud history as a sailor’s tool used in ropework. In simplest terms, it�...
Sometimes I get to thinking that the firearms world moves past certain old ideas. Things like birdshot for home defense, “Dutch loading” FMJs and JHPs, and point shooting. Yet, every time I’m proven wrong. Most recently, point shooting has graced my feed in more than one way. How th...
Would you like to make your pistol or rifle skill improvements fun? There are a multitude of drills and targets we can all use on the range for practice, but for me and many people I have instructed over the years, a little bit of fun in the training really makes the process take off. Read More T...
I’m a fan of the Mossberg Shockwave. A big fan. It’s one of the most fun guns I’ve ever owned. With that in mind, the entirety of my Shockwave experience has been in 12 gauge. Mossberg has released 20-gauge and .410 models, but they fell outside of my attention. That was until I saw and [&#...
When the Glock 19X came out, I was perplexed. What was the point? Okay, it was part of the MHS handgun contest, and Glock was just releasing it to the market. Okay, whatever. Then they released the Glock 45, and again I was perplexed. What was the point of a gun with a full-length grip […] ...
Every day, it seems more and more people are jumping on the prepping bandwagon. As a result, one of the most common questions I see posted on prepper-centric social media is some variation of, “How do I get started?” The thing is, every family and household is different. Their situations vary...
Editor’s Note: In this Skallywag Tactical Riptide review, author Eugene Nielsen takes a stab at evaluating an intriguing new knife. The tanto version of the knife was provided to the author by the company for this review. The author states, “All opinions are my own and are based on my persona...
If you’re unprepared, virtually any style of knife can become your go-to, emergency knife. However, if you have time to plan for an unexpected crisis, then you should definitely choose a knife that is survival-centric. This includes it having key traits that will aid you when the you-know-what ...