Eugene Stoner is perhaps the father of the American .308 battle rifle. While semi-automatic rifles – and even .308-caliber semi-automatic rifles – existed before he introduced the AR-10, few are as innovative as Stoner’s design. Before the M16 series of rifles existed, Stoner designed what looks like an M16 – except in .308 caliber. It
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Every prepper should strive to own a center-fire rifle of some kind. This rifle should also be of sufficient caliber and power to take big game cleanly. You can spend hundreds (even thousands) on a nice, big game rifle, but most preppers are budget-minded and would rather put that kind of money into other types
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Being ready for an emergency situation that could make living in the wilderness a necessity for you and your family involves a lot of time and planning. It also involves a lot of preparation so that you’re family is able to make an assortment of homemade items that are used every day but that might
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Your semi-automatic battle rifle is a relatively close-range instrument that will probably see the most use inside of 100 yards – in many cases, far less than that. Modern battle has seen the military switch from relatively long-range engagements to short-range, close-quarters battles that happen from house to house. Almost across the board, modern militaries
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Why do many of us own guns? I own guns for several reasons: hunting, plinking, and competition are just a few, not to mention it’s my God-given right as an American. The most important reason, of course, is the defense of my family and myself. Owning a weapon is a right and a responsibility, and
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Long-range rifle shooting is the art of shooting a rifle to what you consider to be long range. Whereas most people will define it as a fixed distance, realize that when you’re new, even 100 yards might seem like an impossibly far distance. Essentially, as your comfort level grows with your weapon, you’re going to
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If you’re like me, you read a few gun rags here and there, with a trusted favorite being Shotgun News. Looking through the advertisements in good old Shotgun News, you are going to see a lot of guns with the “C&R Eligible” printing beside them. Have you ever stopped and wondered what it meant? I started researching what this meant some years ago, and now I am finally getting around to my license. Basically C&R eligible firearms are defined by your favorite organization and mine, the ATF, as firearms which are of special interest to
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Estate planning can be a complex task for every adult in America, regardless of your net worth and your background or expertise in finance. This issue depends not only on the amount of land and property that you may need to leave to your children and/or heirs, but also on particular items that you may own. As you may imagine, laws that govern estate planning are complex and difficult to navigate in some situations, so understanding the provisions that apply to you and your estate is an important part of the process. Recent numbers indicate
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The words practicality and Taurus Judge usually aren’t seen together. Bringing up the Taurus Judge, even a simple question about it, will elicit insults and sneers. You’ll be told how ridiculous and useless or a weapon it is. Your typical Internet commando will make you feel like an idiot for even asking a question. Sales
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An unfortunate fact of life is that evil exists in men. Fortunately, good people almost always outnumber the evil men. An evil man with a gun is a terrifying thing; however, a good man with a gun can very well be a savior. A good man without a gun may simply only be able to survive. I plan to address both of these situations, as an active shooter is an evil we may have to face. My experience with gun fighting comes from my time in the Marine Corps infantry, both through training and my
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