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Tussey Custom PistolSmith

A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing: A Special 1911 Pattern Frame and Caspian Arms Slide

"You're not actually going to shoot that, are you?" "Oh sure," I answered, locking the slide open and applying a couple drops of oil...
Combative Knife Fighting Truths

Combative Knife Fighting Truths

There are 12 brutal truths when it comes to combative knife fighting. Knife fighting is a serious topic and should never be taken lightly!...
Donald Miskel

Unarmed Against a Bladed Weapon

You might get your butt whipped for carrying a knife but it usually wouldn’t land you in jail. Consequently everyone on the streets carried...
Avi Nardia KAPAP Combatives

Kapap Combat Concepts – Defensive Tactics (CCDT)

Thinking Out Of The Box In order to understand the meaning of thinking out of the box, I will relate a short story. There once was...
Tussey Custom Damacas

He Hath Crafted A Weapon of Knightly Prowess

Terry Tussey at the helm of Tussey Custom, is well known to GUNS readers. His classical styled yet modern and supremely functional pistols have...
Billy Martin on Tactical Shooter Cover

LOD Precision Marksman Sniper Rifle 2

The Accuracy Tests In Part 1 of this series, LOD President. Billy Martin, spent considerable time with me, familiarizing me with his equipment, getting in some...
Get Real with Dan Meadows

Range Safety and Marksmanship

Put it on Target: Range Safety and Marksmanship 1 – Familiarization with your Firearms Know your firearms and read all the directions. That’s what I always...
Kami Katana

The Japanese Sword Forging Process – Part 1

Throughout history the sword forging process used in the creation of authentic Samurai Swords has been as much an art form as it is a...

NA MEA KAUA HAWAI’I – The Traditional Hawaiian Weapons of War

Hawaiian weapons were carved out of Koa wood. Clubs were often inlaid with shell or bone for decoration. In some cases like the Hawaiian...
Knife and Handcuffs

Three Dimensional Knife Defense

After the attacks of 9/11, I was running self-defense classes out of my martial arts academy outside of Chicago. A couple higher ups from...
Stealth .45 ACP

Stealth .45 ACP Compensators

I don't like compensators. To my traditionalist's eye, they are funny-looking contraptions better suited to imaginary guns in Star Wars movies. Real men all...
Get Real with Dan Meadows

Why A Shooters Stance Or Position Is Critical For Self Defense

For over 47 years I have been a student of firearms training. I started shooting and hunting when I was 8 years old. I...
Tussey Custom PistolSmith

A League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Classic Colt 1911

This is the story of one man's lifetime dream - come true. I finally learned the hard lessons of imperfect tries, and lifted the...
David Stainko

How To Use And Control Two Weapons Simultaneously

In the long history of humankind, weapons had one of the most significant roles in the development of man. From the very beginning of...
Steven Seagal

Custom Pistols of Steven Seagal

When even a Black Belt isn't enough . . . The Custom Pistols of Steven Seagal Believe it or not, there are still a lot...
Martial Arts Internatioinal

The Knife: The Ultimate Tool To Develop Trapping Skills

One method Progressive Protective Systems (PPS) practitioners use to develop trapping skills is knife sparring within a confined environment. Knife fighting usually occurs with...