The idea for an article on Russian optics was born when I received one strapped on one of my new rifles and had no idea what it was. Searching around on the internet, I found very little information—and what little I could find was mostly about WWII Russian scopes, not the newer optics. But as
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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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Many call the Henry Repeating Arms AR-7 the ultimate survival companion, and few can disagree. It says something when three major manufacturers have made a version and owned the patent on this rifle and it is still around after more than fifty years (having been introduced in 1959). It’s not perfect (although no weapon is),
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Sadly, the world is not a perfect place.  Because of this fact, there are many people who do bad things to their neighbors.  It is important to keep yourself well defended against such people.  First, you must keep your loved ones and you safe from unfriendly visitors.  Second, this is a check against malicious behavior.  Thieves, murderers, and rapists must know that not everyone will submit and be a victim; someone will stand up.  Thus, in society, responsible citizen defense is critical for maintaining order.  This is one aspect that is at a disadvantage for
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Armament Theory We have all seen the “end of the world” movies that have the main characters firing machine guns and slinging around switchblades.  While this is definitely entertaining, it is nowhere close to practical.  Nothing will cause you to run out of ammunition reserves faster than a fully automatic ammo dump.  For your weaponry,
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As long as humans have walked on all twos, we have hunted. Fortunately, we have many tools available to us that exceed a sharpened stick and an empty stomach to muster courage. While the tools may have evolved, the passion and the need for the hunt have not. There are many hunting preparation tips that
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Guys seem to have an instinct for modification. The vehicle looks boring? Customize it. The house doesn’t suit your needs? Knock out a wall and add on. Then knock out another wall if needed. That instinct extends to firearms as well. Just look at all the stuff you can buy to go along with your
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