Have you wondered how Glocks are Numbered? I have. However, I constantly get asked what I think about the Glock 324B* or some other obscure number I never bothered to memorize the Glock numbering scheme. I just ask for a specific size and caliber. Since, I prefer a compact 9mm. Therefore, I typically […]
Category: Gun and Other Self Defense Stuff
This section is pretty broad and actually covers more than it says. This is a catch all for prepper related gun and weapon things as well as self defense training. If I don’t have a better place to put it and it is dangerous it will probably be found in this section.
How to Remove Cosmoline
There are several ways and opinions about how to remove cosmoline, and many curses heaped on the head of this product over the years. Cosmoline is not evil, if it was not for its preservative effects, we would not be able to enjoy shooting old military surplus guns as they would not have survived over […]
Mosin Nagant Cleaning Rod Tip
At a recent NRA instructor class we got into a Curio and Relic discussion on one of the breaks, and one of the students told me he found a solution to the short cleaning rods that come with the Mosin Nagant 91/30s. As always, I was open to learning how someone else did things, so […]
What Glock Maritime Spring Cups Actually Do
There are some misconceptions about Glock maritime spring cups and shooting Glock pistols underwater that I want to clear up in this article. You can shoot a Glock underwater without special maritime spring cups. Any Glock can be shot underwater. However, water does not compress. Additionally it flows slower than air. This means that […]
Complete C&R License Process from Form to First Purchase
. I recently got my Type 03 Federal Firearm License (more commonly called a C&R License). Stubbornly, I put off getting a Curio and Relics license for years. Once I saw how easy it was to get one I knew I should have done it decades ago. If you are interested in older guns, war […]