Snipers weaponize math. To do this, they use Data on Personal Equipment (DOPE). However, that is not to be confused with Data From Previous Engagement (DOPE). So no matter what kind of DOPE you use, killing bad guys with math is pretty dope. Although, if you think mastering ballistics, and their solvers, requires Jedi like …
With the debate raging across the land about whether we should even be allowed to own them, I have been thinking more and more about how I came to own the black rifle. I happen to know where to find about a dozen variations, and more calibers than sense would dictate. I love Eugene Stoner’s …
The smart bullet. A concept that went mainstream thanks to the 1988 Hollywood box-office smash hit “Who Framed Roger Rabbit“. Ok, so the cartoon bullets’ personalities may have been a bit over-the-top in the bandolero stereotype department, but the idea is what to focus on. The concept of bullets being able to round corners or follow a …
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You probably won’t see this story covered on the nightly news. That’s why we’re bringing it to you. On the morning of May 4th, 2017, a man walked into a sports bar in Arlington Texas. He had a brief altercation with Cesar Perez, the owner of the bar, and then pulled a gun, shooting and killing …
We’ve done articles on some of the most powerful weapons out there: this 4 gauge shotgun is just an example of that. But a homemade 1.5 gauge punt gun? It takes some serious balls to shoot. Robert Vogel handcrafted this gigantic 47-pound gun, loaded it with 11 ounces of shot, and demonstrated the incredible power …
Homemade 1.5 Gauge Shotgun Gun Packs a SERIOUS Punch! Read More »
So you’ve shot a couple of 3 gun matches and you’re tired of getting your butt handed to you by 14-year-old kids, so you decide to start practicing. The first question is “Where do I find ammo?” The second question is, “What do I need for targets?” I can’t help you with the first one, …
Few jobs require as much focus as being a sniper. Dangerous conditions make the stakes high. The nature of the work leads to exhaustion being the status quo. The ability to survive and accomplish the mission is heavily influenced by the ability to block out the external conditions and maintain an intense focus on the task …
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First and foremost, breathe. Focus on inhaling through your nose and exhaling out your mouth. What just happened is character-altering. Taking the life of someone in a domestic setting (even if they are an intruder) is not what action movies make it out to be. The adrenaline dump will be physical. Your hands and legs will …
You Just Survived a Home Defense Shooting. Now What? Read More »
It’s nearing the witching hour. Zero Dark Thirty. Do you envision yourself clearing each room of your house in a strategic fashion, advancing the best pie-cutting angles to your defensive advantage? Do you focus on calming your senses, preparing for the onslaught of tunnel vision? Some may abhorrently call you OCD or paranoid, others will just …
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You may have heard that YouTube’s recently added “restricted mode” allows censorship of content that the company has deemed, “potentially mature content that you may prefer not to see or don’t want others in your family to see.” They screen for this loosely-defined content through titles, metadata, video descriptions, and other identifying data in order …
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