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I'm watching "Ancient Aliens" on the "History Channel", while entertaining, their answer to every unexplained anomaly is "It must have been extraterrestrial influence" . So....Why not apply this explanation to historical firearms. Did Samuel Colt see a vision of a rotating drum-like Alien...

Fascinated by footnotes in history that propelled some inventors to fame....and others who misread the political winds. John Browning was fearful that his successful A5 shotgun would be banned by politicians for hunting because it gave the hunter an unprecedented five speedy shots.....which...

Have a couple of piston operated AR's, one is a rifle and the other is a pistol. Currently waiting on stamp approvals and wondering if there are mechanical issues that may occur?

Question for those who ankle carry. How do you keep the rig from sliding down-vs-being so snug that it becomes uncomfortable? From time to time I use an ankle holster, depending on the particular dress attire. The holster is a Blackhawk nylon unit that has elastic velcro straps. While it works...

Curious what suppressor resale values could be like down the road. Would they be like scopes and other accessories that neither add nor decline in value?....or would it be like full autos that become more valuable and collectible?

Located on I-80 east of Des Moines, Brownells opened their new retail store. Definitely a must see for anyone passing through Iowa. On top of that the Governor officially signed the suppressor law into effect at the new store. (about time) Entire facility is first class, customers were filling...

Not talking about sights for a short barrel rifle....but am interested in low profile open, electronic, or even laser sights that might work good on an AR Pistol (.223). Something that would be used for short ranges, no more than 150-200 yards. Trying to keep away from bulky electronic sights...

Been a long time since I've seen this much .22 LR available. (Cabela's Omaha)

OK, made you look.....no, not clay birds on the fly. Made a stand to hold them still long enough to shoot at. 3/4 thick steel with slots milled through. Square tubing welded to the bottom that slides over a couple steel fence posts. When done shooting slide it off for storage and leave the...

Not sure how to categorize this, or how it can be best utilized.....but I'm having fun tinkering with all the possibilities. Own a number of Ruger 10/22's, but this really appealed because of the short barrel and take down feature. Found a compact case from VooDoo Tactical that bundles the...

Picked up a new Ruger (10/22) Charger Take Down pistol. This is a fascinating concept that pulls my interest like a magnet. Compact, high capacity, survival gun, and modular possibilities/accessories are endless. Might pick up some additional fore arms and barrel lengths for future add on...

Kinda jealous of those Texas tower blinds, decided to try and build one. Collected some 30' power line poles and augured them in the ground. Wanted something big enough for a couple kids and adults. Eight foot high ceiling, 8'X12' floor plan. Walls were prefabricated in the garage and painted...

Observations from the Des Moines gun show..... .22 ammo is available, $55-to-$90 for 500 rounds 9mm......hardest to find, self defense box of 20 rounds....$50 Very few primers, saw some around $50 for 1000 Ar-15's have come down in price....from an average of $2K a month ago, now...

The former Texas 500 NASCAR race is now being sponsored and renamed the NRA 500. http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nbc-ya...214336246.html

I see where Duck Dynasty's CEO, Willie Robertson is on the ballot for NRA Board of Directors. Like seeing new faces fighting for 2nd Amendment....he might be a good addition to the board...

Any tips on canning venison?.... I'm expanding my venison processing this year to include canning. Have never done this before, got all the equipment lined up and ready to go. Any recipes or flavoring tips you'd recommend would be appreciated.

How many Olympic Shooters can you name that didn't fade into obscurity?....can name some? Two that come to mind are....George S. Patton and Kim Rhode. 100 years ago......1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden.... Patton finished the modern Pentathlon in fifth place. He used a .38...

Not sure how this is going to work out.....purchased some pheasant chicks to restock the farm. Hard to believe that 20 years ago we were the pheasant capital of the nation.....now there's hardly any. Using a "surregator" that provides heat, water, food, and protection until they are released...

Driving thru Ames, Iowa today and saw this incredible piece of art work.....a stainless steel turkey sitting in front of the Iowa Turkey Federation building. Snapped a few pictures for you to see. There is also a web site link for the artist Larry Pearson, showing how it was made. Enjoy...

Didn't know turkeys had more than one beard......got this in an email today. Acquaintance got it last weekend.