Guns and Gear

Guns and Gear

Mastering the Bowling Pin Shoot

Recently in this space I wrote about the sport of shooting bowling…

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Lockheed F-94 Starfire — Cold War Soviet Bomber Interceptor

As World War II ended, the U.S. Air Force (U.S.A.F.) was looking…

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Brent Michael Smith Brings Beefy Blade to Boker

An interesting fixed blade is on the way from Boker and collaborator…

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Are You Making Dangerous Mistakes?

Firearms training is about safety and respect. Firearms instructors have the responsibility…

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My Three Decade Journey with an M1A

Since 1974, M1A rifles have been rolling off the Springfield Armory production…

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SNECX Tan Superlocks in Next Civivi Collaboration

The wait for a new production knife with SNECX Tan’s Superlock mechanism…

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Lights and Micro Pistols: Handheld or Weapon-Mounted?

While I much prefer a medium-sized pistol for everyday carry and three…

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Taylor Cortes Joins Jack Wolf Pack with Prickly Pear Scalpel

Jack Wolf’s newest project hit the streets last week, a collaboration fixed…

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Hallowed Ground: Dr. Dabbs Tours the USS Drum

Certain physical spaces are imbued with a near-supernatural gravitas. Most any Civil…

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