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I have traversed the north woods of Michigan for 31 years now. I’m familiar with cold weather and have heard the stories of those who didn’t make it. People can freeze to death at any temperature under 32 degrees F (0 degrees C). Most hypothermia deaths occur in temperatures from 50 and 30 degrees F….

In 1956, the AR-15 was designed by a team of engineers led by the late Eugene Stoner. It was a downsized variant of the AR-10, which had been previously submitted for military trials. The AR-15, for most of its life, has been chambered in either the .223 Remington or 5.56x45mm. The AR-15 was designed to…

There’s hardly a cartridge that is more fun than 22lr. Since the black powder days (the 1800s), it’s been a popular little shooter. But, what’s it really good for? Introducing People to Shooting 22lr is the perfect caliber to introduce to new shooters. It’s the most fun, simplest to shoot, and doesn’t intimidate some people…

It is difficult to estimate the recoil of a shotgun because it depends on the action of the shotgun and the particular load used. So in this post, I hope to show a sufficient number of examples so you can make an intelligent estimation of how much recoil you’re willing to tolerate. For comparison, a…

Handguns have evolved and changed significantly since the Post-WW2 era. These changes include simplifying their manual of arms, increasing their capacity, and reducing their weight. One of the most important changes has been to exclude the external safeties that were present on older designs, such as the M1911A1. The best 9 handguns include a mix…

I know what some of you might be thinking, ’44 magnum rifles?’ Yep, you’ve read that correctly. It may surprise some, but the use of pistol calibers in rifles has a long history going back to the 19th Century. Rifles chambered in 44 mag can be found today manufactured by Winchester, Henry, Ruger, CVA, Rossi,…

Not all rifles are equal. Some are absolutely fantastic! Others are, well, junk. While we can debate endlessly on the merits of one specific rifle over another, there is an industry-wide trend for some manufacturers to make better rifles than others. So, what are the 10 best manufacturers you should consider for your next, or…

Hammer-fired guns have been around for 400 years in some fashion and were the first impact type action used in firearms. They’ve gotten way better in the last 2 centuries. Hammer-Fired Guns Have Short, Crisp Trigger Pulls The one thing that all hammer-fired guns are known for is a really nice trigger. Shucks, my $120…

While the handgun plays a smaller role in the military than it does in the civilian and law enforcement world, it still has a place. It’s issued to service members both domestically and abroad. Some military handguns are iconic, while others are disliked. The current handgun issued to the US Army is the Sig Sauer…