Everyone has heard the saying, “have your cake and eat it too.” I think we all know what it means, but how does it apply to firearms? Well, just in a broad sense, most of us want the following: power (stopping power), accuracy, low recoil, light weight and reliability. And that is the problem — several of these directly conflict ...
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Picking the best pepper spray isn’t easy with so many options, but here we take a closer look at oleoresin capsicum. Pepper spray, also called OC spray for the active ingredient of oleoresin capsicum, is the most effective less-lethal weapon available. Whether carried alongside a firearm or instead of one, pepper spray can make for an excellent addition to anyone’s ...
Whether you need a handgun for the nightstand, competition or just plinking, here are our picks for the best 9mm pistols. Our 9mm Pistol Picks: While the best handgun caliber is still an often-debated question, it’s far less heated than it used to be. Fans of .45 ACP, 10mm Auto and 5.7x28mm all have their arguments, but today even their ...
When we think of tanks that changed history, names like Sherman, Tiger and T-34 might pop into mind. The Chinese Type 59, however, likely left an indelible image in the minds of many readers — though you might not realize it. Today, Dr. Will Dabbs considers the Type 59 main battle tank and the unnamed man who, for a moment, ...
Here we take a quick look at 7mm Weatherby Magnum, an unfortunate victim of the 7mm Remington Magnum. The 7mm Weatherby Magnum was developed in 1944 as one of a series of cartridges based on the necked-down .300 H&H case (it is the .270 WM necked up .007 inch, although it does use a longer overall cartridge length). There are ...
A barbershop owner in San Antonio, Texas, fatally shot an armed robber who attempted to hold up the business. The suspect, who pistol-whipped one owner and tried to restrain the other, was shot multiple times in the chest. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE San Antonio, TX (2-minute read) — An attempted robbery at a San Antonio barbershop ended in a fatal ...
Authorities in High Point, NC, have ruled that a fatal home shooting last month was an act of self-defense, leading to no charges being filed. The incident left 20-year-old Brandon Harris Jr. dead and two others injured. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE HIGH POINT, NC (2-minute read) — Police in High Point, North Carolina, have determined that a fatal shooting inside ...
The scientific family name for the grizzly bear is Ursus arctos horribilis. When your disposition is so foul that supposedly dispassionate scientists put the word, “horrible” in your official trinomial taxonomic nomenclature, you know you are one seriously dangerous animal. For some context, a decent fish-fed wild male Kodiak brown bear can top out at 1,500 lbs. The record was a gargantuan ...