As you have heard from me before, when preparing for grid-down emergencies, having back-ups to your back-ups is essential for dealing with the unexpected. One thing many people don’t think about is—what if I am stuck in an enclosed space and cannot safely use any of the combustion cooking methods that I had planned for? The […] The post Power Station and Electric Pot for Emergencies appeared first on GAT Daily (Guns Ammo Tactical ..read more

The first generation Beretta APX Carry is a single-stack striker-fired polymer-framed ultra-compact pistol chambered for 9mm Luger with a three-inch barrel. It uses the same (scaled down) action and design cues as its bigger counterpart, the first-generation duty-sized 9mm Luger Beretta APX. Like its bigger brother, the Beretta APX Carry also has those unique evenly-spaced […] The post The Original Beretta APX Carry appeared first on GAT Daily (Guns Ammo Tactical ..read more

There are two things in this world made from a series of tubes: the internet and the Sten gun. Almost everything about the Sten gun is tubular. The barrel, obviously, but also the receiver and the majority of the stock. It’s the definition of a tube gun, aka the toob. The Sten is the British […] The post Why the STEN Gun appeared first on GAT Daily (Guns Ammo Tactical ..read more

I’ve dived deep into the world of mini shells. I’ve tested and tried buckshot, birdshot, slugs, and more. I’ve experimented with every minishell I could get my grubby little paws on. I’ve patterned them, tested slugs at range, and even tried a few different adapters designed to make the shells reliable. In all this experimenting, […] The post Musings On The Perfect Mini Shell appeared first on GAT Daily (Guns Ammo Tactical ..read more

The Winchester Model 70 has a special place in my heart. Specifically my Dad’s Winchester Model 70. It was the gun I used to take my first deer, and I stalked that deer all season, skipping smaller but legal bucks in hopes of taking this big 8-point. Like a movie, I got him on the […] The post Was the Post ’64 Winchester Model 70 That Bad? appeared first on GAT Daily (Guns Ammo Tactical ..read more

In a post-World War II world, there was a flurry of attempts to better modernize the American fighting man. Lessons were learned, and some radical concepts were given at least a chance to flourish. While many weren’t adopted, the typically conservative U.S. Army was willing and funded enough to allow some Ordnance officers to experiment […] The post The Cook Automatic Rifle – The Bullpup BAR appeared first on GAT Daily (Guns Ammo Tactical ..read more

If you’ve been paying attention to the Israeli-Hamas conflict, you’ve likely seen what the internet has deemed the Israeli Chef’s hat. The Chef’s hat adorns the helmets of Israeli soldiers, particularly troops that seem to be a bit far from the fighting and typically on various guard duties outside of Gaza. The Chef’s hat actually […] The post The Mitznefet – The Israeli Chef’s Hat appeared first on GAT Daily (Guns Ammo Tactical ..read more

When I was a young whipper snapper in the Marine Corps, we joked that we got the Army’s leftovers. That was 2008 through 2013, and in a little more than a decade, that’s completely changed. In terms of equipment and gear, the modern Marine rifleman is like looking at a spec ops guy. Your average […] The post The M27, the Marine Corps, and the Future appeared first on GAT Daily (Guns Ammo Tactical ..read more

Have you ever wondered what happens when you mix a semi-automatic pistol with a single-action revolver? If so, you’ll be happy to know it’s been done before. In fact, it was done and patented in 1898. The pistol was released in 1901 and was appropriately named the Mannlicher M1901. This was one of the earliest […] The post The Mannlicher M1901 – An Elegant Option appeared first on GAT Daily (Guns Ammo Tactical ..read more

Sometimes, you stumble across something that is just so dang cool you can’t help but be impressed. I was searching for moon clips for my S&W M1917 and somehow typed Ruger M1917. Call it a brain fart, but it leads me to a custom revolver company known as Bowen Classic Arms. The search Ruger M1917 […] The post Bowen Classic Arms M1917 Redhawk appeared first on GAT Daily (Guns Ammo Tactical ..read more