John Moses Browning was born five years before the Civil War, yet his gun designs inspire the armaments of the world today. He designed the .50-caliber M2 machine gun as an anti-balloon weapon during World War I, yet this timeless gun still perches essentially unchanged atop U.S. MRAP vehicles and
For the spring 2018 issue of Ballistic Magazine, we teamed up with Master Bladesmith Charly Mann to build the ultimate survival knife. A task easier said than done, but we did it. The knife is called the BUC. It stands for “Bush Urban Combat,” and it might just be the ultimate
You can win one of two FN American guns customized by MAD Custom Coating. A 9mm 509 pistol and a 12-gauge SLP Tactical shotgun are both up for grabs. Before you learn how to win, let’s go back to the beginning. Cerakote is only as strong as the applicator. I have
For former U.S. Navy SEAL Kyle Defoor, motorcycles were as a much a practical tool as a recreational outlet during his youth in small-town Alabama. “Before we could drive, our parents didn’t have time to carry us to practice and events all the time. Most of us just had small
We’ll give you the inside scoop on the upcoming spring 2018 issue of Ballistic Magazine. Former U.S. Navy SEAL Kyle Defoor is our cover feature in all his motorcycle-riding glory. [in_content post=”46″ alignment=”align-left” /] While motorcycles are a big focus of the cover story and our subsequent interviews with Defoor
Smith & Wesson released its brand new M&P M2.0 Compact pistol in October. The M&P series needs no introduction at this point and the new M2.0 Compact is a concealed carrier’s dream. The new pistol sports a 15+1 magazine capacity in 9mm and a 13+1 capacity in .40 S&W. We got
Everyday carry (EDC) no longer only refers to a concealed pistol and a CCW permit. As the discipline evolves, equipment such as tourniquets and survival kits are going from the realm of soldiers and cops to join everyday Americans. Carrying a concealed firearm is not always an option, however. Whether on
Once upon a time … well, that may not be the most appropriate beginning to a story that includes a building full of CNC machines and firearms, but it is not as far off as it may seem. When we see a new product hit the market, the focus is
A barrel is essentially a steel cylinder with the bore drilled out. It’s as simple as that. For typical handguns (with their short barrels), there isn’t that much more to it. But with rifles, for which the barrel is often the largest and heaviest component, the overall shape of the
