In this Sharps Bros. Echelon aluminum grip module review, Scott Conditt installs and tests the capabilities of this unit with a Springfield Armory Echelon 4.5F pistol. How easy is it to install? How well does it shoot? These are two of the questions the author sets out to answer. The grip module was provided by the company for review. I ...
A Spanish Fort, Alabama homeowner shot a 17-year-old male who forcibly entered their home early Saturday morning. Authorities say the teen, who may have been under the influence, was airlifted to the hospital in serious but stable condition. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE SPANISH FORT, AL (2-minute read) — A tense and dangerous situation unfolded just after midnight on Saturday, March ...
In today’s article, Dr. Will Dabbs reviews the Springfield Armory M1A air rifle. This air gun mimics the size, feel and fun of a M1A centerfire cartridge firing rifle, but at price that affordable to nearly all shooters. How does is perform? Dabbs gives us the full report based on his experiences with it. The M1A air gun was provided ...
The lights flicker and within moments you are in the middle of a survival situation. The unthinkable has happened and your preparations are about to be tested. As days turn into weeks, you begin to realize that help is a very long way off. Your preparations look adequate except for one area: water. Long-term water solutions in emergencies are critical. ...
In this review of Speer Gold Dot G2 ammunition, author Yamil Sued tests the 9x19mm Parabellum 147-grain load. Designed for civilian law enforcement, the G2 is an evolution of the incredibly effective Gold Dot line of self-defense ammo. How does the new hollow-point bullet perform? That’s what the author sets out to discover. Ammunition was provided by Speer to the ...
Everyone who knows the name Springfield Armory knows the M1A. Hailing from an era of manufacturing when rifles were constructed of wood and steel and based upon the revered U.S. Military M14 rifle with a lineage connected to the iconic M1 Garand rifle, the M1A represents a fascinating intersection of modern performance and classic design. The 7.62x51mm NATO (.308 Win.) ...
Some short-timer due to rotate off the hill came by our bunker to gloat. He wouldn’t be around for Christmas, which he informed us was tomorrow. News to me. In my view, counting days was akin to tempting fate. Life at Con Thien was dicey enough without that kind of distraction. My bunker buddy Sergeant Steve Berntson stuck his head ...
Celebrated African explorer and hunter Sir Samuel Baker (1821-1893) squandered no modesty penning his exploits for The Field, a British sporting journal. One account: “Seven stags now broke from a ravine [and galloped] up the hill, thus nothing but rumps were turned toward me … . I put up the back-sight for 250 yards and took a steady shot … .” ...