There are occasionally some diamonds in the rough when it comes to the used or surplus firearms market. Often times people will turn their nose up at surplus guns because they often times have a lot of holster wear and might have some marred stocks or grips. In order to maximize your chances of finding an affordable surplus pistol or rifle you might have to look past the … [Read more...]
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Primary Weapons Systems Glock Enhanced Duty Slide: First Look
The Primary Weapons Systems EDS (Enhanced Duty Slide) is a drop in upgrade for Glock 17 and 19 9mm pistols. The slide improves the trigger pull of Gen 1-3 series Glock Pistols, creating a consistent and crisp 4-pound trigger break. Additional front slide serrations aid in manipulation. This is a great upgrade or a slide for your home made 80%er Featured photo … [Read more...]
The Army Rifle and Carbine Manual: Required Reading
Army Training Circular, TC 3-22.9 Rifles and Carbines is chock full of military vitamins and useful information on the M-4 Carbines, written for an 18 year old with a GED so it is simply written with pictures suitable for coloring. The Army knows a few things about rifles and carbines. This booklet is the result of years of work and is a valuable resource. Think of it as a … [Read more...]
Blast from the past: Chinese Hanyang 88
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXpjSsyr6Jk Have you ever found an odd weapon when browsing your local gun store? I had recently finished some lecturing on Imperial China and I was in the mood for a modern rifle. But then I found a rifle that looked like a German Commission rifle that was mislabeled by the clerk. It was beaten up in the wood stock and had no metal finish … [Read more...]
Bad guys don’t train: Carrying without a round in the chamber and gun take aways
One of the benefits of living in a surveillance society is that when something interesting happens, there is usually good video of it. I study bad guys, I want to know how they work. This video has some great teaching points for bad and good guys. According to the New York Post, "The suspect entered the restaurant at 3900 Broadway in Kansas City at about 9:15 p.m. Wednesday … [Read more...]
Real World Pirates vs Ninja: All Three Pirates get shot
One recent night, around 11PM, three men entered a crowded Hot Kicks shoe store in a strip mall. We don't know why there was a group of people in a shoe store at 11 PM. They had larceny in their hearts and pistols in their hands. The three armed men became "suspects" when they came in through the unlocked back door and began firing. It looked like smooth sailing for our … [Read more...]