Magpul Threw Up On My AK

Have you ever purchased a good gun with terrible furniture? That happened to me when I purchased the Chiappa RAK-9. It’s a cheap, blowback-operated 9mm AK that uses Chiappa’s proprietary...

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Knife Makers to Watch

Need a New Blade? Five Knife Makers to Check Out

One of the most common questions to pop up in the wake of the Bark River Knives fiasco that came to light last week is some variation of, “Where can...

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Protection Against Nature’s Slithering Serpents: Snake Protection for the Trail

The phrase “watch where you step” has never been more applicable than when snakes are in your area. These discreet reptiles, at the very least, can unexpectedly scare you. At...

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A Valid Tactic? The Iraqi Reload

I first saw an Iraqi reload during a foreign weapons familiarization class at the School of Infantry. An instructor at the class showed us the “Iraqi reload,” as he called...

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The Civet 12 – Mag Fed Madness

Sometimes you just want something to work, and work well. I like weird shotguns, especially when they’re cheap. So when I saw a Civet 12 for sale at $150, I...

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