On-Body vs. Off-Body Carry | Pros, Cons and Practical Considerations

One of the debates in the firearms world is on-body vs. off-body concealed carry. Simply choosing to carry a firearm with you everywhere you go already seems like such a complex task, and then you have to consider how exactly you plan to carry your firearm. Most likely, you’ll also hav...

By Grace Torrence •

Access Is Everything!

Editor’s Note: Be aware of your local and state as well as federal laws and how they apply to carrying firearms and self-defense. This article does not represent training advice/guidance. Please seek training from a professional firearms trainer for your self-defense needs. Violence directed to...

By Mike Boyle •

The Best and Safest Hunting Dog Kennels, Field-Tested

The safest way to move a dog in a vehicle is to kennel it, and the best hunting kennels now go well beyond containment. Many modern crates add design features meant to protect a dog in a severe crash, and some carry attachable fans and water bowls as optional extras. That shift matters for anyone...

By James Chen •

Hands On with the New Colt Canada C25

How do you defeat enemies with level IV body armor? This is the question the Canadian Armed Forces have wrestled with when tackling the replacement of their venerable C7 and C8 rifles. It’s a question that many major armies will have to find an answer for as they come to replace their curre...

By Matthew Moss •

Shotgun Dot Torture: A 25-Round Training Drill for Shotgun Owners

The classic Dot Torture drill gets a shotgun makeover. This original 25-round buckshot training drill challenges shotgun owners to test their accuracy, target transitions, ready positions, and reloads using ten targets and one box of ammunition.

By Travis Pike •

Why Guns Jam: Ammo, Mags, Maintenance, and You

Live with any mechanical object long enough and you learn its warning signs before it quits. A firearm is no different. Most malfunctions trace back to one of four causes: bad ammunition, bad magazines, bad maintenance, or bad technique. The gun itself is rarely the culprit. Learn to read the ear...

By James Chen •

Ambitious Exhibition Tells the Story of the Vickers Gun

The Vickers Machine Gun is one of the weapons we instantly associate with the World War One but did you know it was in service with the British Army for 56 years? Well, this was the recent focus of the Vickers MG Collection & Research Association’s first major exhibition.

By Matthew Moss •

A Thousand Yards with the Waypoint

The Arizona sun does not negotiate. By mid-morning at ParaBellum Shooting and Tactical Training Academy, the range was already pushing into the 90s, the mirage was already starting to run hard across the lanes, and the big rattlesnake sculpture that marks the firing line was catching the morning ...

By Ramon Ramirez •
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