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Story and photo by Guy J. Sagi On Feb. 28, 1935, DuPont scientist Wallace Carothers made a discovery that forever altered the composition of everyday items. His Nylon 66 fibers were busy brushing teeth nationwide by 1938, although he committed suicide in 1937 and never witnessed his contribution’s contribution to dental hygiene. His masterpiece gained…
Photo by Guy J. Sagi When Galco Gunleather opened its doors in 1969, it was known as The Famous Jackass Leather Company, long before the arrival of today’s custom holster trends. The name changed, but that mule-stubbornness remained and helped the company survive and thrive through 46 years that weren’t always gun friendly. To say…
The Greek tale “Odyssey” may be the first recorded mention of hearing protection—although it has nothing to do with firearms. Siren’s songs from a mythical island along the ship’s planned route had already drawn other sailors to certain death, and, as the story goes, the best way for the crew to avoid a similar fate…
Cutting-edge ranges are sprouting up all over the country, offering everything from a chance to handle exotic machinery to simulated scenarios designed to emulate the split-second decisions required to survive an armed criminal confrontation. It’s an exciting development, one that offers the kind of clean, convenient and computerized facilities guaranteed to attract the new generation of shooters in record numbers.
Tactical lighting evolution began when unrelated and electrifying scientific breakthroughs collided with law enforcement, military and self-defense needs.
Buffalo and its suburbs escaped with few power outages after the area received more than 5 feet of snow in November of 2014, but Mother Nature’s wrath usually ends differently. In February of 2013, 650,000 homes and businesses lost power after a nor’easter, and millions of homes went dark—some for weeks—after 2012’s Hurricane Sandy. Losing…
Once upon a time, cell phones only made calls, when you were in a city, and had a signal. The smart phone has changed all that, providing fingertip access to microprocessors, sensors and now, more than ever, firearm enthusiasts in multiple disciplines are discovering there are gun apps for that. Here are a few…
Properly caring for ammunition at the range can improve your long-distance performance.
Photo courtesy of Frisco Gun Range Not long ago shooters braved the elements and made long drives to wring out a new gun or practice, but an epoch change is underway. Even the mid-town, the eight-lane indoor range that seemed so evolutionary a decade ago feels like a dinosaur when compared to a new breed…
We have all heard the warnings of spontaneous CR-123 battery combustion, but where can you find a reliable source that actually confirms it happens? The FAA keeps track of battery incidents—most related to cargo—although the passenger and crew experiences provide some valuable lessons for today’s shooter. One problem occurred on Aug. 28, 2010, when…