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Have you ever shot long-range with a .22-caliber rifle? If you’re into long range shooting then you understand the many variables that can affect your ability of making an accurate shot from way out there. Having an accurate rifle is a must. The best ammunition certainly helps, but you better watch that wind drift. Power drops off quickly and those bullets drop in a hurry. From 600 yard out with a slight breeze, its not consistently accurate. 22plinkster hit it 4 out of 20 shots. At 500 yard out with minimal or no wind and with the right setup 22plinkster...

The Soviet Union was the first to begin developing firearms specifically for their combat divers. The Soviet Navy was worried about divers attacking their ships in their naval anchorages, and in particular those of the Black Sea fleet based in Sevastopol, located on the Crimean Peninsula, and Odessa, Ukraine. These anchorages could be easily threatened by NATO forces operating out of Turkey. The Soviet Navy had as many as 1,000 combat divers in their Black Sea fleet, but averaged about 300 in most other naval bases. Known as Naval Spetnaz divers, these divers were not trained to the same level...

A break-action weapon, the Pistola con Caricato features three barrels, complimented by a very high capacity 18-shot cylinder, which is reloaded via two-piece moon clip-type loading devices. They sandwich the 18 rounds between a holding plate and a firing access plate, through which the firing pins strike the cartridges. The weapon has five operational settings, and the selector allows the shooter to choose which firing pin and barrel would be used to fire the gun. It also has the option to fire from all three barrels at once with one pull of the trigger. It also features a mechanical safety...

When you think of tactical movements with guns, you would think of deliberate movements, covering all angle and cool postures. Tactical movements down a staircase should be just that, however, these guys from Russian Systema Serbia may know something that we in the U.S. don't. These Russians are surfing down a stair case. The first thing that comes up is how practical is this? And, why and when would you ever do this? Other than to look cool. Anyways its still fun to watch Not sure why tactical school is teaching this technique, but it's definitely strange to say the...

You've probably heard that the US military is replacing the M16/M4 and looking into new rifles and ammo. (US Army and Marine Corp) Wondering why they’re looking into 6.5 Creedmoor in particular? No, its not because the Russians are out gunning us. Here’s the scoop. There are a couple things you should know about 6.5 Creedmoor and today, we’ll put this round into sharper focus for you. So let’s look at it in more detail so that you’ll see why it works for the military and why it could work for you. Creedmoor Kicks Ass at Long Range Right off...

In the world of gun debates of what is reliable or A versus B. The same goes for those in the 1911 world. Are Sig 1911 less reliable than the iconic Colt 1911? The guys from Youtuber Forest Firearms ran this test pitting a new version of Sig 1911 against an older Colt 1911. this test by running it through their version of a course of fire. They shot at a couple of different targets from various position with reloads while under a timer. Not exactly a valid test by this Youtuber because it seem more or less an observation...

How well can a giant rock hold up against shots from a .50-caliber rifle? Shooting .50-caliber is no joke. But, when you go up against Mother Nature, rarely do you win. Youtuber Edwin Sarkissian takes on a giant rock with various calibers pistols and rifles, that includes: 9mm pistols .44 Magnum .22 LR .223 AR-15 .50 Cal Incendiary The results is obvious but fun to watch. This boulder won and stood up to all of these rounds even against the Raufus round with a Tungstun core. The danger behind this experiment were ricochets, highly suggest you play it safe. Don't...

The Galil is Israel's answer to the AK47, but a sleeker, more modernized version. This baby is a cross between the AK47 and an AR15. This is for the gun enthusiasts that love the robust feel but with the AR reliability and accuracy. You’re getting the best of both worlds. Many version of Galil has been around since the 50’s. The updated version is a refresh with picatinny rails for optics and lasers to custom with. The bolt operations has been borrowed from the AK making it more reliable in stress test. The modernized Galil ACE is based upon the...

Firearms are awesome machines useful for many different things, but is it useful for splitting logs? Can you split wood with bullets? It may not be super effective, but its probably very fun to try. I mean who needs an axe or log splitter when you have heavy artillery and plenty of ammo?, as the theory goes. Youtuber Edwin Sarkissian decides to try this hypothesis out. Watch as he runs through a number of different calibers attempting to split a large log. After many tries with different types of caliber against a foot and a half diameter piece of log....

Remember the scene in the movie “Saving Private Ryan” where a General George C Marshall (U.S.Army Chief-of-Staff) reads a condolences letter from the late President Abraham Lincoln? Is this letter a hoax or a myth? In the autumn of 1864 Massachusetts Governor John A. Andrew wrote to President Lincoln asking him to express condolences to Mrs. Lydia Bixby, a widow believed to have lost five sons during the Civil War. Lincoln’s letter to her was printed by the Boston Evening Transcript. Later it was revealed that only two of Mrs. Bixby’s five sons died in battle, Charles and Oliver. Of...

West End musicals ("Chess" and "Young Frankenstein")! Imperial War Museum! London Bridge food tour! The Churchill War Rooms! The only annoying part is taking all day to get there. I know, First World Problems. I'll only be there for a week. Any last minute suggestions?

IKEA Singapore announced a recall on Thursday (May 24) for its SLADDA bicycle due to fall risks caused by its drive belt. "The drive belt can suddenly snap, which in turn can lead to falls," IKEA said.

We all love action movies and chances are you’ve probably seen the movie John Wick and maybe the sequel John Wick: Chapter 2 as well. The action in these movies are very cool to watch, the choreograph is well designed. The credit goes to Taran Butler, the man who trained Keanu Reeves to tactical shoot that looks impressive in the movie. We also learned that filming has begun on the third (final?) chapter in the series, and that got us thinking about the films, particularly the shooting techniques that were used in them. Now, for those of you who haven’t...

Wes Perkins was the luckiest man to walk the earth, this guy survived the most gruesome bear attack ever. The bear attack was so horrific, hard to look at or to think about. The following is a story from Anchorage Daily News about survival, incredible willpower, and how the unbelievable can become the truth. So how did this nightmare of situation come about? It was essentially a bear hunt gone bad, a routine and pleasant hunt that took a turn for the worse when Perkins came across the wrong bear at the wrong time. Rather than fleeing like most usually...

The .380 pistols known as pocket pistols, mouse guns or “get off me” guns can be a good choice for self-defense. Prices vary from $200 to $700, some current full size handgun model may be a better choice to go. If you’re looking for good concealment carry, then the 380 is a good choice. The next thing that comes up are limited ammo and no umph behind their blast. (stopping power) Let’s go over some pros and con.Down Side The .380s are usually light in weight, this makes it harder to dampen the recoil thus affecting the accuracy of the...

Have you ever wondered how long it takes for a .50 caliber bullet to go up and come back down? Obviously, you'd probably not want to do this because its a gun safety issue, too many possibilities involved. Most gun authorities frown upon this gesture with any guns or bows. But the thing is many gun enthusiasts have that curiosity to know, how long does it take for a .50 caliber bullet to come down. Youtuber Edwin Sarkissian takes aim (no pun intended) at this question with a .50 caliber incendiary round. Results After the shot was fired it took...

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While conducting a traffic stop on a busy two-lane road I had asked the driver for their license and registration and then returned to my vehicle to check their credentials. This is when I felt the sudden yet all-too-familiar stings on my ankle and leg. When I looked down I noticed that my foot was entirely engulfed in fire ants. The roadway where I conducted this traffic stop is very narrow and I had to be careful entering or exiting my vehicle to ensure not stepping into oncoming traffic. Hastily, I kicked off my boot but continued to get stung...

Here's proof that us folks in the U.S. aren’t the only idiots when it comes to wildlife interaction, a man in India was reportedly mauled to death when he tried to take a "selfie" of himself with a bear. According to an Indie article, Prabhu Bhatara was returning from a wedding with some others when they stopped for a potty break. Seeing an injured bear, he decided it would be a good idea to get close to it and take a "selfie". There's a video, that shows the bear chewing and shaking this guy. There was quite a crowd there,...

Its fun shooting guns of all sizes and we like hearing big bang. However, sometimes guns malfunctions and comes apart for various reasons. This compilation from Youtuber FTV has some incredible gun explosions that will catch your attention the next time you pull that trigger. When gun explodes it can happen to rifles, pistols and even muzzleloaders. Unfortunately, when it happens thats not much you can do but see the aftermath. You could be cognizant of your loads, they usually are the reason behind this. Some folks into muzzleloaders also say if you’re using smokeless powder or not getting that...