One of my favorite firearms is a rifle bequeathed to me by my grandparents that was originally purchased as a hunting rifle by my late great grandfather. I cherish it for the sentimental value it holds, but it's also a great shooter and always a pleasure to take to the range. The rifle I'm referencing, pictured here, is a lovely lever-action, the Winchester Model '94. My great … [Read more...]
One of the fiercest, and longest running, debates within the firearms community is this: which is the better "battle rifle:" the AR or the AK. The topic has been done to death, so I thought I'd feature the two rifles in a different setting: working together. The video embedded above features an AR-15 and an AK-74. The featured AR, like many rifles of its type, is a custom … [Read more...]
J.K. Rowling's famous Harry Potter series first hit bookshelves when I was a kid. I bought into the fan culture whole heartedly, dragging my parents to every book release so I could be among the first to blaze through the newest addition to the series. I couldn't even wait to get home to start; I'd open the book immediately and read from the bookshop (as a child, I perfected a … [Read more...]
Here's a photo (and a vid) completely for fun. If you've followed previous Photo Friday posts, you may have seen this particular wheelgun before, as it's one of my favorites. I am not an avid dinosaur hunter, so the Smith and Wesson Model 500 revolver isn't in my collection for practical purposes, but there is something about shooting that spectacular .500 S&W Magnum round … [Read more...]
Following The Arms Guide, but not SOFREP.com? Check out this episode of SOFREP Radio to learn more about SOFREP and the other sites in the Force 12 Network with hosts Brandon Webb and Ian Scotto, and more, including conversation with SOFREP's Jack Murphy and myself. Featured image of the SOFREP Radio show courtesy of SOFREP.com … [Read more...]
Today's Photo Friday gives a little love to the .500 S&W Magnum. If you follow the firearms enthusiast community on YouTube, it's likely you've come across Brandon401401's channel, starring Brandon and Kirsti. Recently, I met the pair at a YouTube shooting event hosted by another well-known channel in the community—iraqveteran8888. As a female shooter with a fondness for … [Read more...]
