Article first appeared at Cheaper than Dirt. Today’s market offers a multitude of options for personal defense. The plethora of aftermarket parts can be overwhelming to even the most gun-savvy individuals and picking the right components can be crucial to your success in building a gun that gives you the …

Article first appeared at DRGO. It is a common sense belief that the pervasiveness of violence in media can desensitize us to violence in society and surely must influence impressionable youth.  Perhaps because of that, our entertainment-industrial complex regularly reports studies telling us that “the evidence just isn’t there”—to “move …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. Most people are familiar with the Snap-On brand of tools. The choice of mechanics, do-it-yourselfers and craftsmen, Snap-On’s tools and equipment are known for being rugged and long-lasting. You know, the kind of reputation you want in a pocketknife. Using that mindset, CRKT introduced the …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. The “3-Gun Nation” competition-shooting organization will present one of its national-level events at the Brocks Gap Training Center on Saturday, April 2nd through Sunday, April 3rd. This national series will be in Hoover, AL, for the second time in two years. 3-Gun events are rooted in …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. Daniel Defense, engineer and manufacturer of the quality firearms and accessories, has partnered with Oakley, manufacturer of eyewear and tactical apparel, to provide its customers with durable, mission-critical eyewear. Select Oakley SI models are now available in Daniel Defense cerakote colors—including Mil-Spec + and …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. The Springfield Armory XD(M) with threaded barrel seen here mounts a SilencerCo Ospreysuppressor. If you’ve attended a trade show in the firearm industry or just a local gun show in your home state, you’ve witnessed the classic scene of two elderly gentlemen standing only …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. The mere act of owning a handgun won’t make you a skilled self-defense shooter any more than owning a football will make you a Cam Newton, or a set of golf clubs a Tiger Woods. These objects are only tools—a means to an end, …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. Fast and accurate shooting with a handgun requires a stable shooting stance that allows the shooter to exercise the proper degree of sight alignment, trigger control and recoil management. There are a number of stances that can do that, but there’s no “one-size-fits-all” solution. …

Article first appeared at LWRCI. Directly descended from the rifles developed by LWRCI™ to meet the requirements for the U.S. Army Individual Carbine program, the IC-A5 is built for high performance. The IC-A5 is the latest model in the IC – Individual Carbine series. Customers called for an adjustable gas block …

Article first appeared at Shooting Illustrated. Shooting is always fun, and shooting unique guns on a perfect fall day in a beautiful spot is impossible to beat. The 2015 Bullpup Shoot was all of that and more. Organizers chose The Site Training facility, located in the rolling green hills of …