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This Tiny 58-Pound Sling Bow is a Lot Tougher Than it Looks
This pocket-sized sling bow has a draw weight that rivals most heavy-duty compound hunting bows. Joerg Sprave’s Slingshot Channel on YouTube features videos of his ingenious designs for rubber powered launchers. In this video, he shows off his prototype for what could be the world’s smallest bow that can handle a 58-pound draw. Sprave’s design is a
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Chicago Concealed Carrier Shoots and Kills Armed Robber at Gas Pump
This Chicago civilian was prepared and probably saved his own life. If you haven’t applied for concealed weapons permit yet, this might motivate you. A concealing Chicago civilian held at gunpoint was able to protect himself against a car jacker in this footage outside a gas station in Elmwood Park. Warning: This video may disturb some viewers.
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This Guy Made DIY Punch-Activated Flame Throwers, Believe That
Would you like to be able to punch fire from your fists? Well, these guys wanted that, so they invented contraptions for exactly that purpose. These punch activated flame throwers are straight out of the movies. When YouTuber Sufficiently Advanced shared this DIY video, it really got my attention. I thought, punch activated flame throwers are something you would only see
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What is the Effective Killing Range of an Air Rifle?
In this field test we find out if a modern .45 caliber air rifle has the power to achieve an effective killing range of 600 yards. Iraqveteran8888 takes a .45 caliber AirForce Texan airgun, heralded as the “world’s most powerful production air rifle,” and attempts to see if its effective killing range can reach out to over
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The President of Turkmenistan’s Anti-ISIS Propaganda Video is Straight Out of an ’80s Action Movie
I wasn’t sure whether to laugh or be impressed when I watched this anti-ISIS propaganda video made by the President of Turkmenistan. Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, the President of Turkmenistan, channeled his inner 1980s action hero when he made this video ostensibly filmed to show off the military strength of his country to ISIS. In reality, it looks like
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Time Machine: Get a Load of These Old School Gun Ads
Who doesn’t enjoy looking at vintage gun ads? It’s a blast to see how they marketed firearms years ago, not to mention the prices! If only we had a time machine. Here are 20 beautiful vintage gun ads from a bygone era. While some of these ads are from long ago, some are fairly recent.
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Check Out the ‘Super Test’ Range Drill and See if it’s for You
The ‘Super Test’ drill is 10 shots each at 15, 10, and 5 yards, using the same number of seconds on the clock as the yardage. Here’s what it looks like. Facebook user Ernest Langdon has shared with us a nice video he calls the ‘Super Test’ drill. It uses the same amount of time, in seconds,
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Did This Shooter Really Have a Loose Cartridge Go Off in His Pocket?
Is it possible for a bullet to go off in your pocket? That is exactly what’s said to have happened in this shocking video. Here’s the video: This video, shared on Facebook by Caliber Cache, has ignited some serious debate. While this shooter is engaging targets, his left cargo shorts pocket moves. In these images below
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Gun Range Safety and Range Rules for the New or Unfamiliar Shooter
Here’s a basic introduction the gun range safety and etiquette rules for new shooters or for folks who may be unfamiliar with shooting at a gun range. Randy Newberg and his son Matthew present a very solid walk-through of the rules and gun range safety policies found at most shooting ranges. This video should provide
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Sunday Gunday: Amateur Gunsmithing Fails, the Sequel
Back by popular demand, we bring you Amateur Gunsmithing Fails, the Sequel. These garage gunsmiths are just as lost as their predecessors were. 10. Are you too fast for trigger guards? Smart, right? 9. Oh, Bubba, no! What did you do to your Mosin Nagant? With all that money, you could have bought a proper
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