Has anyone ever told you, “No Step on Snek?” Probably not. But you may have seen it online, on a morale patch or a flag or a shirt, and wondered what it means. If you thought it was a dumbed-down version of the American Revolution’s Gadsden Flag, you’re right. Even more so if you’re seeing…
Wheel guns are rarely quiet – but that’s not never, and not every suppressed revolver is always a Nagant. Read on to learn about the Stechkin OTS 38 revolver. Mad Duo Estimated reading time: 8 minutes OTS 38 Revolver Okay, stop me if you’ve read this one… “So I flicked off the safety of my…
Today In Guns, 01 January 1888 (a Sunday). Today in Guns, back in 1888, a young man named Jean Cantius Garand was born in Quebec, Canada. You may remember him as Mr. John Garand, designer of the weapon described by Lt. Gen. George S. Patton Jr. as the “…greatest battle implement ever devised.” I’m talking,…
On December 22nd, 2025, our 47th President announced a new class of naval vessel: the “Trump-Class” battleship USS Defiant, designated BBG-1. Estimated reading time: 9 minutes The TRUMP Battleship David Reeder Table of contents The new surface warship will reportedly be the centerpiece of what the US Navy is calling the “Golden Fleet.” Technically, a guided…
This dystopian-lookin’ wheelgun is not an antique relic we scrounged from a barn in Jackpot, Nevada, nor some trinket we nabbed in another far-flung corner of the globe while under the influence of cosmoline and Thai Cobra Whiskey. Nossir sez we, today we’re talking about the Chiappa Rhino, one of the few available “bottom barrel…
Looking for a good optic to put on your concealed carry pistol? Then bring it in and take a knee. Jim’s here to talk to you about the Vortex Defender CCW micro optic, specifically the Vortex Defender CCW green dot optic. Read on for his Vortex Defender CCW review. ~ Mad Duo Estimated reading time:…
Many of us struggle with Christmas. Not just this year, but every year. In the face of everything going on, everything we see, the seemingly incessant trials of a turbulent society and years of war, just what is the reason for the holiday? It can be particularly difficult for those experiencing the working end of…
Ah, the Red Ryder BB Gun. It’s iconic. Almost as iconic as the phrase it birthed: “You’ll shoot your eye out!” The quote is from the holiday classic A Christmas Story. Those of a certain age, and by that, we mean anyone who grew up in the 1980s or early 1990s, must know of the…
The forced reset trigger was the new kid on the block several years ago. The trigger transformation allowed you to shoot faster because a spring reset the trigger for you instead of requiring you to let off the trigger and pull it again. Similar mechanisms prior to FRT triggers included binary and bump-stock triggers, which…
Bullpup rifles are far from an American tradition, but they have their fans. The pros include the short Over All Length (OAL), the cons include virtually everything else, and…I still love them. I’m here to share that love and explain why these guns are great for far more than just looking cool in Sci-Fi movies.…