Former Army Ranger Jack Murphy reveals some of the favorite weapons used by Army Special Operations Forces. Watch the video - Business Insider (Featured image courtesy of reddit.com) … [Read more...]
The Arms Guide Guest Writer
100 yard Tick Shot Trick Shot
Dustin Ellermann does some fancy shooting with his Volquartsen Custom .17HMR . The optics , the scope is a Meopta 4-12x 50mm with a dot reticle and a Griffin Armament Checkmate suppressor. Ticks and fleas on your pets are very annoying. Dustin has a ballistic solution to the problem. https://youtu.be/6OASeAZUbJc Photo courtesy of fishgame.com … [Read more...]
IcePlate Under Armor: Hydration, Heating and Cooling
Heat casualties are a critical problem for body armor users. The "IcePlate" is a SAPI plate-shaped reusable water bottle that when frozen provides 140+ watts of cooling using the 100 ounces of water already carried by war fighters to maximize hydration efficiency beyond simple consumption. The IcePlate helps body armor users stay safer, lighter, more hydrated, with cooler core … [Read more...]
First Aid – What Do I Need?
When someone asks, what do you bring onto the field, or out to the range for First Aid equipment, what do you say? "The Kitchen Sink?" or "ummmm…. what is a med kit?" Having first aid supplies on you, or in your vehicle (preferably both) is something that all of us should be doing. Now, the question of what to bring can be a challenging one. First, if you don't have any … [Read more...]
Dry Fire Friday: Great training you can get for free
The cause of virtually all misses is anticipation of recoil in various guises. The only way to beat anticipation? Dry Practice. It is no secret, we are big fans of dry firing around here. I am overjoyed to announce that Springfield Armory has sponsored a series of instructional videos from Rob Latham. We have posted the first one and look forward to future … [Read more...]
Glock 34 Perfect for 3-Gun
As 3-Gun competitions continue to sweep across the country with a flurry of popularity and growth, you may be considering to give it a go at some point. Within that decision lies many questions. Where do I compete? Are there different classes? What specific equipment do I need? In the next couple of articles, I will cover one of the key pieces of equipment needed to compete in … [Read more...]