The revolver is a classic piece of weaponry and holds a special place in the hearts of many Americans, and they continue to play a large part in recent firearm history. It’s natural that we would have many ways to refer to the old six-shooter, but one of the most common terms is also the most confusing.
For example, say a new shooter wants an affordable gun they can carry in their pocket everyday and a buddy recommended a J Frame. So they head to a gun shop, ask for a J Frame, and the guy or gal behind the counter hands over a used Colt Trooper MK III.
Holster cant is the angle at which the gun ride in the holster. A gun that is carried vertically in the holster has zero degree of cant and is in a neutral or "straight-drop" position. Forward or positive cant would have the gun carried with a tilt forward, such as the FBI cant. An FBI cant is usually between 10 or 20 degrees, most commonly 15 degrees forward. A negative or reverse cant would mean that the gun is tilted back from a neutral position, such as in a cross draw holster.
Anyone that carries on a daily basis can attest to the fact that it takes a while to find the right holster setup. It’s so easy to be overwhelmed with holsters; there’s kydex, leather, hybrids, and nylon. And then there’s the holsters position on your body.
While there are many perspectives on the right time and methods to teach children about firearms safety and skills, we can all agree that safety, skills and responsibility with guns is something every young person should know. As with anything, teaching should be approached in a crawl, walk, run method through the various stages of maturity.
Especially with boys, the mystique of guns needs to be removed, and exposure to firearms is the first step. If children grow up without understanding the lethality of what a gun does, they will develop an unrealistic view of firearms as a whole. In this article, we’re going to go through the different stages of firearms education, with a focus on reinforcing safety
A bullet is a projectile, often a pointed metal cylinder, that is shot from a firearm. The bullet is usually part of an ammunition cartridge, the object that contains the bullet and that is inserted into the firearm.
Cartridges are often called bullets, but this article will discuss only the projectiles fired from small or personal firearms (such as pistols, rifles, and shotguns).
Though there were cast lead bullets used with slings thousands of years ago, the history of the modern bullet starts with the history of firearms. Sometime after A.D. 1249, it was realized that gunpowder could
In the spirit of Christmas we wanted to have a little fun so we made “Carol of the Shells”. A little Christmas jingle with lots of guns and a few gingerbread houses packed with explosives. While we also make great holsters, we just want you watch, enjoy and share this Awesome Christmas Cheer!
