American Longrifles
Learn the primitive art of Longrife building in the heart of Kentucky – Skills and Art passed on down through generations.
Henry Rifle No. 19
One tangible connection to the human cost of the Civil War can be found in a beautifully engraved Henry repeating rifle, number 19 found in Kentucky.
A Sniper Speaks – Caylen Wojcik
A brief interview with Caylen Wojcik, former USMC Scout Sniper and current director of training, precision rifle operations at MAGPUL Industries.
Making Its Mark On Marksmanship
[su_heading size=”30″]The Civilian Marksmanship Program is currently leading a renaissance in firearms precision and accuracy with a massive new instructional range facility and more than a thousand sanctioned matches each year.[/su_heading] STORY BY FRANK JARDIM • PHOTOS BY TIM HEADY [su_dropcap style=”light”]T[/su_dropcap]he acronym CMP stands for Civilian Marksmanship Program, and if it sounds familiar, that’s […]
Building A Better Brass Trap
[su_heading size=”30″]The Operator Model tactical brass recovery system from TBR really works.[/su_heading] STORY AND PHOTOS BY FRANK JARDIM [su_dropcap style=”light” size=”5″]L[/su_dropcap]ew Grasser is a Marine Corps veteran who owns and operates Tactical Brass Recovery (TBR) in New Salisbury, Ind. He’s spent a lot of time watching spent cases eject from AR-platform rifles, AK-47s, SCARs and […]
Triple Play
[su_heading size=”30″]For more than 50 years, Triple K has been a ‘go-to’ manufacturer for American-made magazines, grips and leather products.[/su_heading] STORY AND PHOTOS BY FRANK JARDIM Scores of firearms-related businesses have come and gone, but family-owned Triple K has produced their American-made core product line for more than 50 years. Many shooters know the California-based […]
Solid Semi
[su_heading size=”30″]The Century Arms UC-9 Carbine remains a popular semiauto version of the classic Uzi.[/su_heading] STORY AND PHOTOS BY FRANK JARDIM [su_dropcap style=”flat” size=”5″]T[/su_dropcap]he classic Uzi 9mm submachine gun was developed by Uziel Gal in the 1950s for the Israeli military, and in its day was considered an excellent combat weapon. And although guns with […]
The Gunfather – Family, Freedom & Firearms
[su_heading size=”28″ margin=”0″]The Gunfather[/su_heading] Family Freedom & Firearms Outdoor Channel’s Most Popular New Series Story by Frank Jardim [su_dropcap style=”light” size=”4″]I[/su_dropcap]f you have not yet seen The Gunfather presented by Brownells on Outdoor Channel, you’re missing out on some fun family television that brings back the value-oriented programming reminiscent of the Andy Griffith Show. In […]
Size Matters – The World Of Miniature Firearms
The World Of Miniature Firearms Story and photographs by Frank Jardim Miniatures hold a fascination for everyone. Perhaps it is something rooted in the happy memories of our childhood toys. As we mature and grow in sophistication we begin to appreciate the huge amount of skill required to make things small. The craftsmen who create […]
She’s No Mirage
[su_heading size=”30″ align=”left”]Gabrielle Pitre: Champion Rifle Markswoman[/su_heading] Story by Frank Jardim • Photographs provided by Gabrielle Pitre [su_dropcap style=”light” size=”3″]B[/su_dropcap]y first appearances, Gabrielle Pitre is a typical American teenage girl, but behind her bubbly good-humored demeanor there is intense personal discipline and mental focus that has allowed her to master not one, but three shooting disciplines. At […]