Bushmaster Firearms was bought out by a big conglomerate that moved manufacturing to New York. Hundreds of people were left out of work in rural Maine. Nevertheless, the former owner came out of retirement, founded Windham Weaponry, and put men … Continue reading
As we opened gifts this Christmas my lovely and talented lady handed my this large, unwieldy bundle in bright Christmas paper. As I was the one playing “Santa” and passing around gifts I was at first confused: “Who is this … Continue reading
Most are familiar with the 9mm Kurz – the .380 ACP. Developed for semi-automatic pistols, the .380 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) pistol cartridge is a rimless, straight-walled pistol cartridge developed by firearms designer John Browning. The cartridge head spaces on … Continue reading
Integrated logistics support (ILS) is an integrated and iterative process for developing materiel and a support strategy that optimizes functional support, leverages existing resources, and guides the system engineering process to quantify and lower life cycle cost and decrease the … Continue reading
I needed to clean out the firearm tool drawer all right! I have accumulated enough scrapers and screwdrivers, hex keys, pins and punches, sight pushers, and other sundry tools over the years. Most of which I use little. Most are … Continue reading
Rarely do I read a vendor’s description of a product that severely understates the product. Most vendors rant and rave about how their product is the best – and rightly, they should. What Voodoo Tactical says about the Voodoo Tactical … Continue reading
I almost have as many fanny packs (waist packs) as I do holsters. Well, maybe not that many – but I do have several. One of the packs lasted about a year until the buckle gave out. Another is great … Continue reading
It seems that, despite my best intention not to, I gravitate toward purchasing items that will help me either carry a pistol as covertly as possible or purchasing items that help me carry ammunition in the same manner. If I … Continue reading
We normally equate snap shots with photography; a record of a split-second moment of time usually taken at an ISO setting of 400 for most of us. For the firearm’s operator; however, the term “snap shot” takes on a completely … Continue reading
Moving back to the 1911-based pistol platform for self-defense, I decided to invest in a new holster for my EDC and went on a quest to find just the right holster. For the past several years I have been carrying … Continue reading
