“Tag: Bryce M. Towsley”

Survival in any sense of the word always involves blades, but not, as pop culture would suggest, for fighting off the zombie hordes. The idea that you can survive the apocalypse with a really cool katana is just going to get you killed. We have guns with which to fight, and bringing a sword to a gunfight is well—you know, kinda dumb.

Before you dismiss the Tara TM-9X pistol as derivative, take a closer look.

When I conceived the rifle, I wanted to explore the concept of somebody who is reasonably handy with tools building a precision rifle on the kitchen table or in the basement. I wanted an economy “bolt-together” rifle, with the idea to customize it with select parts and gear while staying within a working-man’s budget. The other important thing is it must shoot well enough to earn the title Precision Rifle.

Here are a trifecta of handloads to address any use of the versatile 10 mm cartridge and provide some needed rounds during an ammo shortage.

Savage’s new Impulse line of straight-pull, bolt-action rifles represents a new take on a storied design.

Famed MSR manufacturer Rock River Arms’ first bolt-action rifle is an excellent entry into the long-range-shooting world.

You don’t have to be a soldier boy to appreciate a finely crafted firearm that is pure fun on the range, even if you’ll need to quintuple your ammo supply to fully appreciate it.

Finding an accurate, long-range rifle doesn’t have to leave you impoverished.

Going back to the fundamentals can always be beneficial, and bullseye shooting may just be the key to maintaining your skills, including your defensive ones.