I’ve mentioned the .25-45 Sharps cartridge here before. I’ve also mentioned the neat little XS Sight enhanced Mossberg MVP I had rebarreled for it. I’ve been testing some new loads for this cartridge from the Sharps Rifle Company. I’ve also been…
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Working on your AR (Cool Tool)
XS Sights are, as the name implies, known for their sights. But the folks who work at SX Sights are shooters. This puts them in a position to use their manufacturing skills to make tools – other than sights –…
Read MoreThe Minni Cooper – Ultimate Truck Gun
I’ve written about this rifle before but never in much detail. As a small caliber utility / survival rifle it might be unequaled – at least from my perspective. And, since it is my rifle, my perspective is really all…
Read MoreFinding the Foundation of the Scout Rifle
During the last month I’ve spent a good amount of time with Remington’s new Model Seven LS. This is an 18 inch barreled compact bolt-action rifle with open sights and a laminated stock. As far as I’m concerned, it is…
Read MoreMy Nighthawk 1911
While visiting Nighthawk at the SHOT Show in Vegas last week, primarily to see their new, full custom, Browning HiPower, it dawned on me that with the plethora of custom 1911 models they offer, some might not realize you can…
Read MoreAdd a little Southern Grind to your EDC
The acronym EDC is becoming as overused as the word cool was when I was in high school. Folks clean out their pockets and take a photo of the contents to brag about the stuff they claim to carry every…
Read MoreAR Bore Guide from XS Sights
While some folks are passionate about cleaning guns, I hate it. Guns are for shooting and every shooter should have an interested teen-age son or daughter to do their cleaning for them. That’s part of growing up or should be….
Read MoreFix’n the 42: Maximizing the Littlest Glock for Personal Protection
The compact defensive handgun is currently the most popular selling firearm. Folks are starting to get the message they are responsible for their own safety and little pistols are the easiest way to make that possible. Thing is, due to their…
Read MoreXS Rifle Sights
It’s not always about the optics. Some of us like to shoot with open sights and open sights have their place; especially as back-up sights. Some speculate or even swear that open sights are faster than optics but that’s not…
Read MoreLasers and the Right Sights Make a Difference
A few years ago while conducting research for my book, Handgun Training for Personal Protection, I helped put together a shooting match at my local gun club. One of the drills in the match was the Forty-Five Drill, which is a drill…
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