The Iron and the Soul

Saw this and had to share. It is well worth your time. Henry Rollins’ Iron and the Soul Click the link above to read it on artofmanliness.com. I've given a little excerpt below that I found particularly useful, even out of context. "I have found the Iron to be my greatest friend. It never freaks … Continue reading The Iron and the Soul →

Stupid Sayings: “There are Enough Calibers Already!”

This phrase doesn't come around too often, usually only when someone is discussing a new cartridge from an ammo manufacturer, or a wildcat they are contemplating. That doesn't mean this saying isn't still asinine. The heart of my entire point is this: whether cartridges are redundant or not depends completely upon how narrowly you have … Continue reading Stupid Sayings: “There are Enough Calibers Already!” →

Life Update: 6 Months In

I figured I'd give my readers a little update on my life. This is supposed to be a lifestyle blog of a young gun enthusiast, but I haven't really done much blogging about my life. I don't plan on doing this sort of thing very often, or ever again, but right now it feels like … Continue reading Life Update: 6 Months In →

Bones Coffee Company

So there I was. Scrolling through Instagram, just looking for gun pics, minding my own, when out of nowhere... BAM! S'morey Time s'mores flavored coffee. Needless to say, my curiosity was peaked. I followed the link to their website, as one is wont to do... Pumpkin Spice Coffee?! It was done, my fate was sealed. … Continue reading Bones Coffee Company →

A Case For The DA/SA For Your Carry Gun

I just ran across this piece on ITStactical.com, and figured that readers of my "What Gun Should You Buy" series would appreciate the perspective. I'll link it below. I didn't really address the aspect of picking an action for your first gun, though in retrospect I really should have. Since this isn't written by me, … Continue reading A Case For The DA/SA For Your Carry Gun →

Learn to Cook

Everyone over the age of 18 should know how to cook something. And no, PB&J's and cereal don't count. If you have to provide your own meals, you should know how to prepare some of them. I'm not saying that everyone should be Bobby Flay, but if your culinary skills begin and end between two slices … Continue reading Learn to Cook →

Complimenting Duality

"Si vis pacem, para bellum" This is a concept I've been thinking about for a while. The idea is that a thing, device, concept, or idea can greatly benefit by the addition of something that goes against everything the original stood for. 'Complimenting Duality' is a name I came up with for this idea because … Continue reading Complimenting Duality →

Current State of my AR, and Where I’d Like to See It

That's a bit of a misleading title, because I'd like to see my AR become two rifles. Okay, but seriously. I'd like to see my AR become a short, fast, quick rifle for home/vehicle defense and I'd also like it to be a semi-precision rifle for reaching out to around 400 or 500 yards. How … Continue reading Current State of my AR, and Where I’d Like to See It →

My Every Day Carry

This article is related to last week's article, though not necessarily a follow-on. I consider my EDC to be a relatively minimalist setup, compared to most people who carry a gun. My personal philosophy is "as much as possible, with as little as possible", and I try to apply that to everything in my life, … Continue reading My Every Day Carry →

The Modern Lever Gun

Lever guns are an interesting category. They are something that basically everyone who's owned a gun here in the US has seen and held, but not necessarily owned. That's a shame, because lever guns are uniquely American. Lever guns were invented here in the good ol' U S of A, and never really caught on … Continue reading The Modern Lever Gun →