Tag Archives: AR

Thoughts on the Scout Rifle

Posted on 17 September 2015

Col. Jeff Cooper began to experiment with the concept that would come to be called the Scout Rifle in the 1960’s. Essentially, he wanted a light, powerful rifle that would be equally qualified to handle most hunting chores and also … Continue reading →

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Tiger McKee & The Book of Two Guns

Posted on 1 December 2012

Once in a while you come across a real gem in the field of defensive training. In this case I have found two, instructor Tiger McKee and his book, The Book of Two Guns. Tiger has studied under the masters … Continue reading →

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Colt: An Icon in the Firearms Industry

Posted on 28 June 2012

This past week, for the first time in a long time, Colt Firearms invited a group of gun writers to visit their plant in in Hartford, Connecticut. And I was pleased to be among the chosen. I had never visited … Continue reading →

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More Tactards

Posted on 24 June 2012

A while back, Richard Mann coined the term TacTard to describe an individual who is tactically misguided. Richard claims he stole the term from someone else, but I choose to give him credit for it and, since this is my … Continue reading →

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