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. ...
We hunted out the best 10mm 1911 we could find that fit nearly any shooter’s budget. I’ve heard many purists scoff at the thought of a 1911 chambered for anything other than .45 ACP. Difficult to argue against the proposition. John M. Browning came up with nearly the perfect pistol-ammunition combination lo those 100-plus years ago. However, if the heavy-metal ...
Sponsored Content When it comes to modern, feature-rich 10mm pistols, the FN 510 Tactical is hard to beat. Sometimes, you need a lot of firepower. When it comes to full-size handguns today, that usually means 17+1 rounds of 9mm Luger. That’s pretty good, but it’s not enough for every situation. When the job calls for 10mm, and a lot of ...
A Berks County mother was cleared of charges after fatally shooting her son, who broke into her home under the influence of methamphetamines. The DA ruled the incident as justifiable self-defense under Pennsylvania law. BETHEL TOWNSHIP, PA (2-minute read) — A fatal shooting in Bethel Township, Pennsylvania, has been officially deemed a justifiable homicide, with the Berks County District Attorney’s ...
During the Cold War, aviation firm McDonnell employed some colorful monikers for its aircraft, including “Banshee” and “Demon,” which did seem like apt names for the respective carrier-based fighters. While the Banshee is now considered among the absolute best straight-wing fighters of the era, the Demon isn’t remembered so fondly, with some fleet pilots dubbing it a “lead sled.” The ...
Editor’s Note: This ultra-rare custom Garrison by 10-8 Performance is featured on the cover of the current Summer 2024 print issue of The Armory Life magazine, and is also the featured monthly “Giveaway” gun for August on TheArmoryLife.com. Sign up for your chance to win this extremely rare pistol here. It’s safe to say readers of The Armory Life don’t need to be reminded the 1911 ...
You’ve probably seen handguns with G-10 grips and knives with handles made of G-10. But, do you know what G-10 is? If you don’t, then read on. In this article, Robert Sadowski answers the question of what G-10 is and then explains why it is so popular. For the purposes of this article, we use the term G-10. However, you ...
With lessons learned in the Vietnam War fresh in its mind, the United States Navy set out to develop a carrier-based interceptor with long legs to deal with threats from the Soviet Union. While the F-4 Phantom had its strengths, Soviet MiGs often had better maneuverability that smart pilots could take advantage of in a dogfight. An air-to-air view of ...
Anytime a new concealed carry handgun comes out, I like to take it to the range to run some combat pistol shooting drills. There are many classics from which to choose. Based against a standard set of old drills, it kind of gives me an idea of how the gun performs. But what is one to do when a weapon ...