This is the, Last Post, for 2020, and it has four purposes. The first is to announce that I’m now accepting pre-orders for my latest book, Under Orion Volume 2, More Hunting Stories from Appalachia to Africa. 100 numbered and…
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Daily Blog: 12/29/20 (Thoughts on the General Purpose Rifle)
In the 1980s, Jeff Cooper, a former Marine and founder of what is now known as Gunsite Academy, conceived the Scout Rifle concept. Cooper theorized the best general-purpose rifle – a rifle well adapted to just about any task –…
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Long Rifles and Round Balls
If you’re a student of the rifle or a muzzleloading enthusiast this is a time machine you must ride. The journey spans over 200 years covering five generations, but unlike histories that examine most rifles, those you’ll discover here are,…
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You Might be Doing it Wrong – PART II
Hunting is a very personal thing. It allows humans to express the programing within their DNA and we follow traditions that have been passed down for many years. As long as a hunter is within the law, other hunters have…
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10 Great Trail Guns
I’m not sure anyone knows exactly what a trail gun is. Best I can define a trail gun, is a gun you have with you out in the field but for no certain purpose. In fact, you have no plans…
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Handgun Training Drills from Experts
There are few things as exciting as buying a new handgun. Conversely, there are few things as important as learning how to shoot a handgun. Not all of us can afford to attend Gunsite Academy like we should, but we…
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Be Smart, Get Trained!
Politics aside, this is a great drill that highlights the basic fundamentals of shooting a defensive handgun. If you cannot perform this drill to standard, you probably need more than practice; you need training. In fact, you need basic training….
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Just One Gun
Could you live with only one gun? I don’t know about you but the thought of that is enough to turn milk sour. However, the practicality of just one gun that would allow you to do everything , or at…
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Wool & Canvas
Modern outdoorsmen have become infatuated with trendy camo patterns and high-tech synthetic materials. The reality is that while this new take on outdoor wear might look cool, it’s really just a less expensive and lighter substitute for a better but…
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