Gear, Parts and Accessories
Scoping the STG44-22
Why would you want to scope a reproduction of a historic rifle such as the original STG-44s? Read this article to find out.
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Hunting and Outdoors
Five Essential Items for Your Hunting Blind
Hunting from a ground blind offers so many opportunities for hunters to get up close and personal with their quarry and often can hide a hunter in just the right location. And using a ground blind is an excellent way to introduce new and sometimes nervous hunters into the thick of the action simply because a ground blind can help hide the anxious movements of an unseasoned hunter or antsy child. Check out this post for specific items to making your hunting blind suit your needs.
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Firearms
GSG Sturmgewehr 44 in .22LR: World War Classic Reborn as Fun Plinker
Grab this rifle and a surplus uniform, and you too can pretend to be a dashing Fatherland Security enforcer or an Eastern front Army hero. If playing a 1940s German is not to your taste, there’s always the option of playing the other side. Read this update on the prototype of STG-44 rifle in .22LR.
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Firearms
GLOCK 19 Pros and Cons
The GLOCK 19 9mm is highly regarded by GLOCK fans and others. It is perfect? No, nothing this side of Paradise is perfect, but the GLOCK 19 just might be a little bit of heaven in some hands. Check out this post to see if it is the right fit for you.
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Firearms
Walther-Made HK MP5 A5 .22 Long Rifle
Finally, Bob Campbell has his dream gun—the MP5. Moreover, it is not expensive to buy or feed. This .22-caliber MP5 is quite a big deal and a great firearm for anyone. Read this post to see how it performed at the range.
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Safety and Training
Survival Drills for Kids: I Spy
Summertime means kids are out of school and families are taking road trips. Traveling with kids can be trying, so pack plenty of activities and snacks to keep them occupied and plan to play some games. Read this post to learn how playing a simple childhood game could keep your kids safe in a dangerous situation.
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Camping & Survival
Quick Camping Tip: Warm Days, Cooler Nights. Preparing for Fall Camping
An unexpected cold front or sudden drop in temperatures makes for a sleepless night in a tent. With autumn approaching, make sure you are prepared for chillier nights around the campfire by packing right. These 12 tips will help make your fall camping trip a success.
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Firearms
AR Replacement-Stock Options, Part 1
The AR’s original A2 fixed stock worked well, but there are times when other stocks are better. In Part I, we cover five models from Ace Ltd., Boyds’, FAB Defense, Hogue, and LaRue Tactical. In Parts II and III, we look at units from BCM, Daniel Defense, Law Tactical, Vltor, Ergo, Luth-AR, Magpul, TacStar, and Mission First Tactical.
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Gear, Parts and Accessories
Five Cheap Ways to Dress up Your AR-15
They say the AR-15 is like Legos for adults, but I say it’s like Barbie Dolls for grown women. One of the best things about the AR-15 is its adaptability, versatility and interchangeability. There are so many aftermarket accessories for the black rifle and now that the firearms industry has taken notice of how many women shooters there are and women’s buying power, we are seeing many of these AR-15 accessories come in pink. If you like a hint of color and do not want to spend a lot, check out these five colorful and cheap accessories for your AR-15.
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Hunting and Outdoors
Off Season Survival Tips, Part 1
For many hunters there are only two seasons during a calendar year, “in season” and “off season.” The long hot dog days of summer are upon us and many avid hunters are already dreaming about spending countless hours high up in a tree in the coming months. Like most of us who hunt, we keep ourselves busy almost year round with scouting, planning and prepping for the season ahead. Read this post for tips on how to safely set up your treestands, in season or off season.
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