Tag: firearm safety

Have we hunted together before? No? Then no thanks.

Have we hunted together before? No? Then no thanks.

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve become particular about a few things. Among them: the firmness of my pillow, the freshness of my coffee, and the people with whom I hunt. He actually thought he could shoot the mud out of his gun. I stood by, incredulous, as one of the men I was duck hunting

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Pop vs. click: How to quickly assess firearm malfunctions

Pop vs. click: How to quickly assess firearm malfunctions

Recently I was at the range testing out a few loads and trying out my new chronograph. I was firing off some factory ammo, curious to see how consistent the velocity was from round to round, when I experienced a malfunction. The recoil after pulling the trigger was noticeably less than normal and the semi-auto

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