On the internet, the debate rages on. What is the debate? Well, it doesn’t really matter. People will seemingly argue over anything – and I’ve been guilty of that myself. One of the more popular debates is weight. Proponents of lightweight rifles point to carbine courses where a heavy rifle can get tiring, and accessories [...]
Entries from November 2009
November 20, 2009
Cammenga EasyMag
If you’ve been using magazine fed weapons for a while, you’ve probably loaded quite a few magazines. Steel and aluminum AR-15 magazines are not very well known for being easy to load, and while mag loaders are available, I’ve never felt the need for one – I’ve just sucked it up and loaded mags the [...]
November 19, 2009
Upcoming tests/reviews…
I haven’t posted anything in over a week, as I’ve been pretty busy. However, I’ve stayed on top of certain things. In the next few weeks I’ll be doing .30 caliber AP projectiles vs. multi-hit Level IV plates – in accordance with NIJ test standards, or as much as I can realistically comply with them. [...]
November 12, 2009
If you have 10 minutes to spare, watch this video.
Every month, MDTS puts out a short video. They’ve had good things to say in the other videos I’ve watched, but this month’s video will help just about anyone. I’ve tried to get across similar points in my blog posts – mainly, avoid confrontation whenever possible, and pay attention to your surroundings – but this [...]
November 11, 2009
A.R.M.S. Throw Levers – Not Exactly Perfect
As some folks have learned the hard way, A.R.M.S. throw levers sometimes fail at inopportune moments. LaRue mounts, on the other hand, are well known for their return to zero qualities and toughness. In this video, I demonstrate the difference between the two. The A.R.M.S. throw lever fails after four hits, while the LaRue is [...]
November 10, 2009
A False Sense of Security
We’ve all seen the Brinks home security ads. Now, they’re operating as Broadview Security – but the ads remain the same. Here’s an example. There are a lot of illogical things in the video – one of the biggest things that stands out to me is the fact that the criminal is brazen enough to [...]
November 10, 2009
Barrel Factors for Small Arms
Today I received, by email, an interesting paper – from 1968 – which discusses DOD testing regarding materials to be used in the making of barrels for small arms. Before I go too far, we have to understand what a “small arm” is. To the military, this can be something which is quite a bit [...]
