A Soviet Experiment - The Kalashnikov Assault Carbine

Shortly after the adoption of the Kalashnikov design in 1949, Soviet small-arms development found itself at a doctrinal crossroads. The AK emerged as the final survivor of a rigorous postwar rifle competition, and, in an odd twist, it was accepted despite not fully meeting the full-auto accuracy ...

By Lynndon Schooler

Booby Traps – Maybe Not the Best Idea

I was in middle school (we called it junior high back then) when I first became interested in booby traps. I’d seen First Blood and thought the traps Rambo set up in the woods were pretty nifty. From there, it wasn’t a big leap to start looking at how to set up similar sorts of […] The ...

By Jim Cobb

Ayoob: Was the 10mm Destined to Fail?

No other handgun cartridge has experienced quite as many ups, down and reinventions of purpose in so short a time as the 10mm Auto. Generally thought to have been a product of the 1980s, the 10mm’s whole story actually goes back further. A Brief History of the 10mm The mid-twentieth century saw...

By Massad Ayoob

Kit and Gear Selection Part 1: Choosing the Right Tool for the Job

The procurement of individual gear to support military, police, or civil defense has a long, convoluted, but necessary history. Choosing what gear best suits your needs becomes a balance of practicality and assumption. Whether you are riding a tractor, enforcing a warrant, or running the back hil...

By Toby M

SCOTUS Once Again Punts On Duncan v. Bonta

The case sits in limbo at the U.S. Supreme Court, repeatedly relisted for conference without a decision on whether to grant review.

By John Crump

Concealed Carry Round-Up: This Week in Carry News

This week’s concealed carry news includes permitless carry expansion, Capitol carry setbacks, school-zone bills, and a Rhode Island shooting raising permit questions. The post Concealed Carry Round-Up: This Week in Carry News appeared first on The Truth About Guns.

By Scott Witner

7 PRC vs 7mm Rem Mag: Here’s Why the New Cartridge Is Superior

The 7mm Rem Mag is an iconic big-game cartridge for hunting the West, but the newer 7 PRC tops it in several important ways The post 7 PRC vs 7mm Rem Mag: Here’s Why the New Cartridge Is Superior appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Mike Dickerson
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