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Myth Of M1 Carbine Penetration Failures in Korea

If there is an oft told tale of US service rifle failure more common than the myth of the M16 being UN-reliable, it is the tales of the failures of the M1 carbine in the Korean war, to penetrate the thick coats worn by communist soldiers. Anyone who is interested in US ordnance history orContinue reading “Myth Of M1 Carbine Penetration Failures in Korea”

Charleston Powder Magazine

From Adam I just returned from a trip to Charleston South Carolina and while there among the places I visited was the Charleston Powder Magazine. I thought it might be of interest to readers. The Powder Magazine is a storage building completed in 1713 to house gunpowder to be used by the city’s defenders inContinue reading “Charleston Powder Magazine”

FN SCAR-L Thoughts/ Review

A test and review of the SCAR-L by us has been long in coming. Over the past few days, we did finally got a chance to test and evaluate a SCAR. I shot it in some drills and did accuracy testing of it in my normal manner or off of a bench using sand bags.Continue reading “FN SCAR-L Thoughts/ Review”

This Seems Familiar,National Survey Indicates Political Migration Will Soar

Authored by Mark Glennon and John Klingner via Wirepoints.org, Are political preferences truly behind the census data showing migration away from places dominated by Democrats? Where is that heading? We finally have at least some empirical evidence for the answers beyond the net population changes which we’ve already seen showing flight from blue states. It’s aContinue reading “This Seems Familiar,National Survey Indicates Political Migration Will Soar”

DIY Side Sling Mount

By Adam Recently I dug a generic M4 style stock out of my parts box for an AR I was putting together. Normally I remove the factory sling swivel as it’s not very useful in its factory location and I’ve always thought it was a snag hazard. As I was taking it off it occurredContinue reading “DIY Side Sling Mount”

Guidelines For Open Caeey

By Lothaen In this handy guide, we will discuss the steps you need to take to avoid being a open carry douchbag. As our visible representation to the average joe, you are a walking billboard for the gun community. It is your responsibility to carry in a way that turns heads and changes opinions. SoContinue reading “Guidelines For Open Caeey”

Cylinder & Slide Closing

Nothing lasts forever I suppose. Cylinder and Slide would like to announce that after 44+ years of business, we are ceasing operations. We would like to thank our countless customers and fellow industry partners for all their support and assistance throughout all these years. We do have quite a bit of inventory, fixtures, equipment, factoryContinue reading “Cylinder & Slide Closing”

Some Good Gun Law News In Norte Mexico (Texas)

Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), People as young as 18 can carry handguns in Texas after the state dropped an appeal of a recent order. Texas officials were prepared to make their case against the order, which found a Texas law barring people aged 18–20 from carrying handguns unconstitutional, butContinue reading “Some Good Gun Law News In Norte Mexico (Texas)”

15 Facts Which Prove That A Massive Economic Meltdown Is Already Happening Right Now

Authored by Michael Snyder via The Economic Collapse blog, Economic conditions just keep getting worse. As we prepare to enter 2023, we find ourselves in a high inflation environment at the same time that economic activity is really slowing down. And just like we witnessed in 2008, employers are conducting mass layoffs as a horrifyingContinue reading “15 Facts Which Prove That A Massive Economic Meltdown Is Already Happening Right Now”

Inland MFG M1 Carbine & M1911 Mud& Frozen Water Torture Test

Legacy post from the old site IF you have been reading us for the past 6 months you have seen the ongoing testing and review of the Inland MFG M1911A1 and M1 carbine. You can find the reviews using the search feature. As an aside to those on going tests, today weather conditions gave usContinue reading “Inland MFG M1 Carbine & M1911 Mud& Frozen Water Torture Test”