A Full-Sized 40 That Died Before Its Time

By Woody September 21, 2012

Owners of Browning’s discontinued HP40 Hi-Power chambered in 40 S&W have an unusual but highly competent pistol in their hands.

Firearm of the Week, The Lee-Enfield Rifle No. 1 Mk III / III* SMLE (Smelly)

By CTD Blogger September 21, 2012

Old soldiers never die; they just fade away, so said General Douglas MacArthur at his final grand public appearance. However, some old soldiers refuse to fade away. This is true with the Lee-Enfield SMLE Mk III. Simply put—I love this rifle.

Safety and Training

Get a Grip and Don’t Lose Your Thumb! How to Correctly Grip Your Revolver

By Suzanne Wiley September 20, 2012

S&W 460XVR blew my thumb off today! No joke, about 1/2 of my left thumb is gone … what’s left…Read More >

Hunting and Outdoors

Give Dove Hunting a Try

By CTD Rob September 16, 2012

If you are new to dove hunting, it can be a humbling experience. Hitting a fast moving object with another much faster moving object is even harder than it sounds.

Firearms

The Booby Trap?

By CTD Blogger September 14, 2012

The Taylor Fur Getter—a unique contraption with brutal consequences. The ring is not for a string, it is for the bait. When pulled …well, essentially committing suicide by shooting itself in the face.