FROM THE BATTLEFIELD TO THE BACKWOODS, .308 WIN CAN DO IT ALL Modern hotrod cartridges like .224 Valkyrie, 6.5 Creedmoor, 28 Nosler, 6GT, and .350 Legend have been all but stealing the hunting and long-range shooting show in recent years. However, the time-tested .308 Winchester remains one of the best-sellers on the market. With a…
The clip point is one of the more common knife blade shapes used as an EDC or hunting knife. These blades look like the forward third of the blade is “clipped” off — it can be straight or concave. Variants include the California clip, with a clip greatly extended in length, and the Turkish clip…
[This article originally appeared in CONCEALMENT #25] IT IS YOU, NOT THE GUN A frequent topic of discussion and the occasional internet shitstorm is that of the pistol zero. Let’s peel back a layer and examine what it is and what goes into it. In the simplest terms, when you zero a gun, you adjust…
LEARN HOW TO POKE HOLES AND HOW PLUG THEM We live in a pretty messed up world. There are people out there hellbent on doing harm to their fellow humans. In a less-than-perfect world, staying safe often means carrying a firearm. Being responsible for your personal safety goes beyond being armed. If you or the…
With so many new suppressor owners joining the quiet ranks of NFA ownership, it’s a good time to look at some of the common and useful suppressor accessories floating around the market. To kick that off, let’s talk alignment rods. Strike Carbon Fiber Suppressor Alignment Rods, “Send-It-Sticks”, are a new offering from Strike Industries to…
THE FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE IN RESPONSIBLE FIREARM OWNERSHIP, GUN SAFES COME IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES. Hidden safes, big safes, small safes, safes that use keys, safes that use fingerprints, safes that use magnets — the range of options that are available to the modern firearm owner can be intimidating, to say the least.…
GET THE MOST BANG YOU CAN HAVE Photos by Kenda Lenseigne There have been many attempts to maximize the potential of rounds that fit into the AR-15’s magazine. Want to shoot targets way the hell out there? 6 ARC is the latest hot ticket solution, and if you want something with a longer track record…
Glock has gotten so big, it isn’t “just Glock.” An entire cottage industry has spawned off of the brand. There are dozens of companies that make aftermarket custom parts and accessories, with new ones sprouting up all the time. At least a dozen companies manufacture custom Glocks for you to purchase, or you can send…
Photos by Kenda Lenseigne Now that the 6.5 Creedmoor has supplanted the venerable 308 in terms of sales, particularly with regards to new rifles, there’s been an uptick in interest in other calibers based on the parent design. Once it’s necked down, the otherwise mild-mannered Creed takes on a bit of a Jekyll-and-Hyde personality, changing…
Photography by Straight 8 Editor’s Note In this column, we look back at iconic guns that have either stood the test of time or vanished without trace. Eleven years ago, we took notice of a new shotgun from Beretta, which had yet to make a mark on the U.S. gun-buying public. As is our style,…