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01 SPARROWS LOCK PICKS DISC PICK MSRP: $45 URL: sparrowslockpicks.com The Disc Pick is more than just a tool used to open padlocks or U-locks. This “community build” between Bosnian Bill, the Lockpicking Lawyer, and Sparrows Lock Picks would be the equivalent of Colion Noir, Hickok45, and Wilson Combat teaming up to build a handgun. So, the Disc Pick is a big deal to both pro locksmiths and hobbyists. In a world where picks of this genre are either poorly made imports or Gucci handmade tools, this collaboratively designed Disc Pick is an affordable, high-quality game-changer. The T-shaped device features tensioning handles for your support hand while your dominant hand turns the control knob to manipulate the pick’s tip. It comes with an extra tip and an allen key, all…

From the start of this column, we’ve always strived to bring you a lineup of knives following a common theme. With 1:1 photos, the reader gets a great overview of a family of knives from different makers aligned with all their specs as well as their pros and cons. For 2021, we decided to try something different and focus on one knife that’s so unique and worth a solid look at in a column all its own: Ross Tyser’s Wicked Ulu. You might wonder what a kitchen knife is doing in the world’s foremost firearms magazine and be a bit disappointed that we’re not looking at the latest Urban EDC tactical folding knife. Let’s face it, kitchen and food preparation knives are the most common knives in the world and…

The Pink Pistols is a nationwide LGBTQ Gun Rights organization with over 45 chapters and more than 10,000 members. They’re dedicated to the legal, safe, and responsible use of firearms for self-defense of the sexual-minority community. The gun rights world has been expanding for some time, but if you don’t move in these circles, you might’ve missed how diverse it’s become. Media representations, political speech, cultural biases, and even mainstream gun rights marketing can easily let you believe it’s 1965 if you don’t look too hard. We recently sat down with Ermiya Fanaeian, who founded the Salt Lake City chapter of The Pink Pistols, to find out what it’s like being one growing facet of the new face of the Second Amendment. RECOIL: So, Ermiya, who are you, and what…

The best part of grocery shopping as a kid was veering down the cereal aisle. Endless options of chocolate, marshmallow, fruitiness, and, of course, diabeetus. The main selling point isn’t the tooth decay or insulin shots, but that coveted prize at the bottom of the box. It makes no difference what the product tasted like — the toy was awesome enough. Darwinism got rid of the cheap plastic pieces, most likely because someone ate a Kellogg’s bike reflector. Consumers have evolved from the glory days of the 1980s. No kid ever read the nutrition facts, but the choices on the cereal aisle are now determined by grams of fiber, sugar content, and cost. The big stores now have their own versions of breakfast treats so you can get a similar…

It’s no surprise that many gun owners are also interested in off-roading. Beside the obvious shared interest in ingenious mechanical marvels, the ability to confidently traverse the untamed wilderness has great appeal to those who value self-reliance and other principles common to an appreciation of firearms. Add speed to the equation, and you have a recipe for testing the limits of man and machine, not to mention high-octane entertainment. The iconic Baja 500 off-road race takes place on the Baja California peninsula, first organized in 1969 and then run by SCORE International ever since the 1970s. Competitors from all around the globe converge to test their mettle and engineering prowess with all sorts of vehicles, both two-wheeled and four, careening through dirt, sand, and rocks. Dan Cornwell, of Cornwell Brothers…

Early on September 5, 1972, a group of Palestinian terrorists stormed the Olympic village, killing two Israeli athletes and taking nine hostages. This group, known as Black Sep-tember, demanded the release of 230 Arab prisoners and two German terrorists. The massacre escalated at the Munich airport, resulting in all nine hostages, five terrorists, and one German police officer dead. As happens after many tragedies and in times of war, people and governments seek to find a solution to prevent future tragedies after the fact. While some turn to limitations on guns, others turn to more efficient firearms. After the attack during the Summer Olympics, the German government looked to find a new type of firearm that could be used in the event of a tragedy like that. They turned to…

We seem to inhabit a clown world where even the most innocuous act is deemed racist. Tom Brady leading the Bucs to Super Bowl victory during Black History Month? Racist. Math? Racist. The great outdoors? Yup, you guessed it. In a world where everything is racist, and the smallest imaginary slight is cause for outrage, it’s easy to obfuscate reality and lose track of perspective, which is probably the goal of those who wish us disarmed. In this issue, historian Ashley Hlebinsky takes us through the history of firearms laws in the U.S., their impact on those who fell into categories disfavored by those in power, and their implications for the next few years. Our goal here is most definitely not to pander to any particular race or ethnicity, but…

Activated as a military installation on July 1, 1917, today the Selfridge Air National Guard (ANG) Base remains one of the nation’s oldest and most historic military installations. Located just off Lake St. Clair about 20 miles north of Detroit, it’s the largest ANG base in the country, and all branches of the military — active and reserve units alike — are represented here. The base is named after aviation pioneer Lt. Thomas E. Selfridge, who has the distinction of being the first U.S. Military officer to pilot an engine-driven aircraft and sadly was the first to meet his death in powered flight. Many famous American military fliers spent at least part of their career at Selfridge and these include Charles Lindberg, who completed his training at the base, as…

Back in Issue 35, we ran a Build-sheet on editor Dave Merrill’s recreation of his Marine Corps Issue M16A4, circa 2004. We’ve decided to revisit the theme of cloning one’s military service rifle with a rebuild of my own Army-issued M4, carried on a one-year deployment to Operation: Iraqi Freedom in 2009-2010. During this time, I was a 1st Lieutenant working as a Reconnaissance Platoon Leader, running a variety of reconnaissance and counterinsurgency missions in my assigned Area of Responsibility (AOR). That turn-of-the-decade time period was a transitional one for issued weapons and accessories. Bolt-ons like optics, accessories, and weapon lights were getting smaller and more powerful. Gen 1 windowed PMAGs were quickly becoming a status symbol in the ranks. Slings were going from two-point, to three-point, to one-point ……

Ruger first introduced the 10/22 22LR rimfire rifle in 1964, and it’s still in production today, almost six decades later. The 10/22’s longevity and popularity should be no surprise, as it’s fun, reliable, accurate, versatile, and economical. Styled as a scaled-down M1 carbine, it originally came with a svelte blued 18.5-inch barrel, notch iron sights, wood stock, and a 10-round flush-fit rotary magazine. Since then, an ecosystem has devel-oped around the 10/22 as a platform, much like the AR-15 or Glock. Barrels, parts, triggers, and accessories of all types and price ranges are available to outfit your rimfire blaster any way that you’d like, whether for training, competition, survival, hunting, recreation, or otherwise. Various companies make their own 10/22-compatible receivers and complete rifles. And Ruger has filled out its own…

Lasers are all around us, especially those in uniforms. Their uses range from simple laser pointers used to identify targets to rangefinding devices used everyday. Their prevalence continues to grow, and with it the need to protect the eyes of warfighters and police officers from both accidental and intentional laser exposure. “Revision leads the way in tactical laser eye protection with its line of ballistically rated eye pro,” says Kelly Krayewsky, Director of Brand Marketing at Revision. “Our lens technologies provide the best defense against both ballistic and laser-based threats, something few makers of laser eye-pro can tout.” LASER SPECS There are three important laser device specs to note when looking for laser eye protection. The power level of the device (measured in milliwatts), the color of the laser it…

We’ve all heard about the dangers faced by cops facing off with laser pointer-wielding protesters throughout the second half of 2020. But, as much as lasers are an everyday threat to warfighters and law enforcement officers, they’ve also become a valuable tool. Whether on the ground or in the air, resourceful cops are using lasers for all kinds of things. Sergeant John Chapman is a patrol and SWAT officer and trainer with the Humphreys County Sheriff’s Department and says he and his fellow officers have come to embrace the use of lasers in daily operations. Humphreys County is a mix of urban and rural areas just west of Nashville, Tennessee. Its Sheriff’s department is the primary law enforcement agency responsible for protecting its approximately 18,500 citizens. While it’s a small…

Anyone who has owned a classic car or truck knows that they come with some trade-offs. On the plus side, they tend to be astonishingly simple, at least by modern standards. Instead of a digital engine control module with tendrils woven into the ignition, fuel injection, transmission, brakes, and other critical systems, you get a distributor and a carburetor — systems that can be maintained in a driveway with basic handtools. However, these aging vehicles can also be more temperamental than their modern counterparts, so occasional tinkering comes with the territory. When Brandon Barton started shopping for a classic 4x4, he was well aware of these pros and cons. “I have always loved having an extraneous ‘fun’ car, but until I found my Bronco, they had been sports cars or…

FN USA went out of their way to craft a long slide pistol designed to crush it in practical pistol competition — a total gamer gun. Then, they went and sent us a test sample, and the first thing we did was stuff it down our pants. Wait, that probably requires a bit of explanation In case you missed the previous issue, the FN 509 LS Edge is the first of what’s intended to be a whole series of “Edge” firearms, like AMG is to Mercedes-Benz or M Sport is to BMW. In this case, the “LS” stands for “Long Slide” and serves notice as to the intent of the pistol, which is to go head to head in action pistol sports with everything from the “Practical Tactical” Glock 34…

There are very few activities that can bring you a thrill as well as peace, bring a mental challenge while also calming the mind, and have the ability to lift your body thousands of feet in the air with little effort. Paragliding is one of the most accessible forms of aviation ever devised, and it’s likely accessible to you. Follow with us as we take a look at the capabilities, equipment, training, and culture of the free-flight community. Paragliding can be as thrilling or as mellow as you want it to be. Thrill seekers can hone their acrobatic abilities and crank up the g-forces and an endless array of flips, twists, and spins. Other adventurers may opt to hike with lightweight equipment and fly from remote mountain peaks. Some may…

In the United States, silencers are somewhat special even among NFA items. It’s a consumable item that’ll eventually be worn out with enough use. And even if that silencer is kept in good condition, it still degrades in relative performance as newer, quieter, lighter, and better cans are released. Combine all of the above with the fact that any individual NFA sales that are out of state require two tax stamps (in-state is only one) and you begin to understand why the secondary market for silencers is virtually non-existent. A silencer is a lifetime purchase, but also an item that wears out. Awesome. What can we do? If a company is still around, even odds they’ll service your old suppressor, but even that isn’t guaranteed. Even if the company still…

When CBS announced it was debuting a new military show in September of 2017, the firearms world, for the most part, yawned. Conditioned to low expectations through previous iterations of Hollywood dreck, the first season flew under the radar of most, ourselves included; then, it started gaining steam. Currently in its fourth season, what sets it apart is attention to detail in the little things, and while it might not get everything dead to rights, there’s enough Gucci kit on screen to keep the most die-hard gear queer interested. Even the best equipment isn’t enough to overcome deficiencies of shoddy gun handling and piss-poor tactics, and it’s obvious from some of the fight scenes that input from guys who have been there and done that was sought and more importantly,…

One of the reasons we love running the Veteran Vices column is that we’re suckers for a good story. Every Vices brand is a direct reflection of a military or first-responder veteran spending their blood, sweat, and tears to bring something good to a world that seems to be falling apart faster every year. For Dasine Asberry, the story starts with his high school sweetheart. After graduation, Dasine went on to spend six years in the U.S. Army as a Cavalry Scout, serving in 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment. He deployed to Operation: Iraqi Freedom, Operation: Enduring Freedom, and Operation: New Dawn. His post-military career included continued service to the U.S. government as an independent contractor providing security support to Americans serving in high-threat posts overseas. Says Dasine: “Over the…

Resolute Bay, Nunavut, is far from a tourist town. The Inuit hamlet in the high Canadian Arctic has an average yearly temperature of 4 degrees. In the winter months, a reading of-30 surprises nobody. Wind chills bring it down to-70. “It’s very hard to accurately describe just how cold it is there,” said Capt. Mathew Hefner, a Vermont National Guard member who’s been assigned to a number of joint training exercises with U.S. and Canadian forces in that region in recent years. “People in places like Vermont or Alaska or the Midwest have certainly felt the cold, but that just doesn’t compare to the absolute numbing temperature there. It’s constant. It’s deadly.” Extreme temperatures like that test the limits of gear, even those issued to the most sophisticated and best…