MONTPELIER, VT – On June 6th, 2024, Governor Phil Scott (R-VT) signed H. 878 into law, removing the two-year sunset provision from S. 281 that temporarily legalized the use of suppressors while hunting in Vermont. With the enactment of the new law hunters in The Green Mountain State no longer have to worry about losingContinue reading “Good News For Vermont: Suppressor Hunting Bill Signed Into Law”
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Extreme Long Range Shooting In The Namibian Desert: 2 Miles With A 375 Cheytac!
Mike Venturino -Left The Range
Venturino has died after a longish health decline. You may know him as a long time writer for the newstand slickrags. He started out as a expert in “Old West” type guns before more recently selling them all off and declaring himself an expert in WW2 stuff. I have several stories about Mike. My DadContinue reading “Mike Venturino -Left The Range”
The Speech That Military Recruiters Don’t Want You To Hear
Authored by Casey Carlisle via AntiWar.com, Before we get into this, let’s discuss what most would label “a hypothetical.” Tonight, I’m going to break into your home, point a gun at you, and rob you – all the while claiming that I’m not your enemy. Your enemy, I’ll say, is elsewhere, and I don’t meanContinue reading “The Speech That Military Recruiters Don’t Want You To Hear”
The SureFire XR1 Compact WeaponLight
Fountain Valley, CA—SureFire, LLC, manufacturer of the world’s finest—and most innovative—illumination tools and tactical products, is proud to announce our most powerful compact rechargeable handgun weaponlight for concealed-carry users, the XR1. The XR1 is a compact, rechargeable handgun light that boasts an impressive 800 lumens and 15,000 candela. The XR1 is activated with intuitive ambidextrous switchesContinue reading “The SureFire XR1 Compact WeaponLight”
Python & Ivory
Check this beaut out. Karl is sharing with us a vintage Python with carved Ivory grips.
Unertl 10X USMC Sniper Scope Turrets
The image above shows the 10X with the 7.62MM NATO turret on the optic and the one calibrated for 50BMG sitting on top.
Winchester Model 72
I picked this up last week. The Winchester Model 72 is one of the two Winchester vintage rimfires I have wanted for many years, The other being the Model 69A. Both come with peep sights and are essentially the same gun except for one thing. The 69 takes a detachable magazine, the same used byContinue reading “Winchester Model 72”
The AR15ization Of The AK
A Golden Oldie from the Groveyard of Forgotten Favorites from the Old Site. This one from Howard talking about the AK being turned into the AR. Shawn and I have been talking about this for a while, and we weren’t sure how we wanted to approach the subject. I swear if I had a nickleContinue reading “The AR15ization Of The AK”
Kalashnikov USA KR9 Fixed
You may recall my friend’s Kalashnikov 9MM AK had some ..issues. After my friend emailed them and told them what happened. Then they saw my post about it, they were quick to ship out a replacement part. The gun worked fine today. I was able to get prone and fire a 15 round group atContinue reading “Kalashnikov USA KR9 Fixed”
Scattered Shots 