ArmaLite National Match M-15: What Went Wrong?
As I said in my write-up of the Bridgeville High Power match, the ArmaLite National Match M-15 I was using malfunctioned. A lot. And the malfunctions looked EXACTLY like the one you see above....
A Beginners’ Guide to Paintball
I love shooting at a gun range. It makes me happy---in a meditative, controlled way. Barring any unwelcome accidents on the line, I expect any given trip to the range to be cathartic and...
Gear Review: Cree “Tactical” LED Flashlight
Remember back when Mag-lite was the last word in aircraft-grade aluminum illumination? Those old incandescent Mag-Lites weren't any brighter than ordinary flashlights, but their indestructible machined-aluminum bodies made them the choice of police, private...
Gun Review: ArmaLite AR-50 50 BMG Rifle
I've said it before and I'll say it again: there's beauty in functionality. If something fulfills a specific purpose and works flawlessly then it's a work of art. Some might say the ArmaLite AR-50...
ArmaLite AR50: Happiness is a Warm Gun on the 1,000 Yard Line
At 10:00 on Sunday morning, the airspace above Marine Corps Base Quantico was closed. The reason? I had just stepped to the firing line with my ArmaLite AR-50 chambered in 50 BMG (using Magtech...
Bridgeville High Powered Rifle Match: How NOT to Shoot HPR
Everyone has an "off" day, where you just can't catch a break no matter how hard you try. Yesterday was one of those days. It just happened to be the first regional competition of...
Gear Review: XS Rifle Sights
RF:
Sorry to hear about your Marlin 1894C breaking in half at the range last week. I've been looking forward to comparing my retro classic lever hunting rifle to your Urban Cowboy Assault Rifle, something...
Question of the Day: What Should Disney Call Their Seal Team 6 Animated Movie?
mediabistro.com reports that the Disney Corporation trademarked "Seal Team 6" three days after U.S. Navy SEALS put a bullet (or two) through the brain of terrorist Osama Bin Laden. Which begs the question, what...
What Could Possibly Go Wrong: Trust Shooting Edition
I know this is going to kill TTAG's Google ranking, but the comment underneath this video on YouTube is pure poetry. "You idiots are beyond fucking stupid. You are so far beyond fucking stupid there...
New Gun Day: ArmaLite AR-50 A1 50 BMG
What's the best day? New gun day. The good folks at ArmaLite have generously provided an AR-50 rifle in 50 BMG for me to play with. LuckyGunner is providing some ammo. And play I will ....