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A good knife is an essential tool. A sharp knife will serve its master well. At knife forums, sharpening methods and tools are invariably discussed. For your convenience, a few details are offered here, as an introduction. For in-depth study, the knife forums await you. As is true of many...

Downloadable Gun Manuals Referenced elsewhere within TFL, this link is worth repeating: Gun Manuals

He Has The Edge! He sits relaxed and unafraid, calmly smoking his pipe. This is the case, even though the Panther lurks nearby, as a potential threat. Why is the rabbit unafraid? For two reasons. He is smarter than the panther. And, he is packing a Freedom Arms .454 Casull revolver...

Knives are loads of fun, practical, and a field of learning distinct from others. Comprising the signficant appeal of knives are attributes of engineering design, sophistication of materials, and artistic quality. Once chosen as a subject of serious interest, the journey begins. At this point...

The answer is: "Of course not." But first, who needs them? Some folks appreciate the 'cool factor'. That has value. It has been incorrectly said, by a few, that if you can't see the sights, you can't see the target. That is hogwash. Under conditions of reduced lighting, it is perfectly...

For some, there is a driving requirement to own, shoot, and enjoy the maximum in handgun performance. These are what I call The Handguns Of Navarone. Included handguns are typically chambered in calibers larger than .44, with muzzle energies beyond 1000 foot pounds. They are well suited to...

If you have requirements for ultra bright LED flashlights, then you will want to check the product offerings of InReTECH. They offer LED adapters for use with Mag-Lite(tm) flashlights. While they produce several kinds of adapters, you may wish to take special note of the HELIOS/MEGA6, the...

There are a lot of good handguns, but there are only a few Great Handguns. One of the great handguns is the SigArms P229. It is a fine choice for personal protection and law enforcement applications. An excellent older article on the subject is located at...

Pistol Recoil Springs Pistol recoil springs should, as a general rule, be of the heaviest rating that does not impair functional reliability of the firearm. A simple way to judge the suitability of recoil spring tension is to observe the ejection distance of fired shell casings. It is said...

Stainless guns are the answer to the Lazy Man's Prayers. Stainless steel pistol frames or aluminum, combined with stainless steel barrels, require less dedication to proper gun care and substantially reduce the risk of surface damage from corrosion. In some cases, stainless steel handguns are...

Why here, of course: http://161.58.11.152/cgi-bin/ultbb/ultimatebb.cgi. For a concentrated diet of Benchmade discourse, this is the place to go. Inasmuch as Benchmade is an innovative and leading force in the fine knife field, the BM Forum is a worthwhile center of information exchange. See...

Directed Beam Weapons Non lethal and lethal directed beam weapons comprise the next frontier of warfare tools. Some use acoustical energy, others employ lasers, and another category uses projection of millimeter wave energy. http://www.amazing1.com/laser4.htm...

10mm is a fabulous pistol caliber. The 10mm Auto is an incredibly fine handgun round. Representing the caliber in a major way is, needless to say, the 40 S&W. They both have great merit. Then, too, there is the hot, high pressure (37,000 psi) round called the .40 Super. Power nuts will be...

Recently, your home was burglarized. Luckily (maybe), you and your family were not there. The bad news, however, is that various valuable property was stolen, including your $50,000 gun collection. What a tough break! Unfortunately, you were unable to forsee the situation. Intruders approached...

Those contemplating a purchase of an AR15 should be familiar with the production differences associated with various manufacturers. Cast receivers, in my opinion, ought to be avoided. Forged aluminum receivers, on the other hand, will exhibit dependable strength. Often, buyers may wish to have...

One million rounds a minute! Invented by Mike O'Dwyer, Metal Storm changes the face of projectile firing weapons systems. You may have heard of it. Metal Storm embodiments include handgun versions, grenade launchers, and massive super volume launchers. Apart from the projectiles, Metal Storm...

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For personal defense and law enforcement applications, the 10mm pistol cartridge does it all and does it very well. Use a light weight bullet, say 135 gr., running at around 1400 fps, and you have BIG ENERGY and awesome hitting power. Using 200 gr. bullets, you can have a different mode of pile...

As you know, two major schools of thought divide the campus of pistol cartridge performance analysis. Choose the one that makes you happy! My preference is the one characterized by smaller, lighter, high velocity projectiles. Several outstanding pistol cartridges for defense applications are...