Recently, I decided to dive into the Kydex holster production to make holsters for a couple friends and me. When I found I was expected to wait more and spend more than I wanted on a custom Kydex holster, I was motivated to try making them myself. My first holster experiments ended up being a kind of complicated and took up a good chunk of my time, even though the … [Read more...]
Due, in part, to both the lack of firearms education, and misinformation promoted in much mainstream media, there are many people who view individuals who openly display firearms as threatening. It's not fair, but it is an unfortunate reality. As a firearms owner, you may want to make a bold political statement to help to change that negative perception, or you may wish to have … [Read more...]
As the third snowfall this month started drifting to the cold Wisconsin ground, I had to admit to myself that my least favorite season has arrived. I'm no polar bear, so as soon as the ambient temp hits 32°F, the gloves come out. But, I also concealed carry in winter. That puts specific demands on my gloves ensure that my choice to protect my hands from winter's chill doesn't … [Read more...]
I purchased a new rifle and decided to change out the standard flash hider for something different, yet I didn't know where to start to pick one out of the many options. After some research, I decided to try out the Primary Weapons Systems FSC556 comp/flash hider. When I saw the video from the company featuring the FSC556 on a M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW). Someone was … [Read more...]
Recently, I made a purchase of CLP (cleaner, lubricant, and preservative) to use with my new AR15 build: FrogLube. It appeared to be taking the gun industry by storm, so I looked it up online and found tons of YouTube videos about it. Five hours and a few slices of pizza later, I found myself heading out to my local gun store, Gun Gallery in Jacksonville Florida, to see what … [Read more...]
Not too long ago, my friend Zach asked me about an accessory rail for his new 1911. I dismissively asked him why he’d want to do that. In the interest of full disclosure, the reader should know that the author has a distinct preference for the pure lines of a 1911 without a rail. Ah, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and Zach, a new handgun owner, looked at me with a … [Read more...]
