Author: Gunner Quinn

Scott Duff Publications is renowned for its authoritative titles containing detailed information on iconic military and commercial firearms. Now, some of its most popular selections are being offered in the Coil Collection—including The Ruger 10/22 Complete Owner’s And Assembly Guide. The softbound, 6″ by 9″, plastic-coil-bound volume lies flat on a work surface, making it easy for the home gun tinkerer to reference useful assembly, disassembly, maintenance or upgrade information while actually performing the work on one of America’s favorite semi-automatic rimfire long guns. The 177-pg. book features a laminated soft cover and 395 photographs (20 in color). Price: $25.…

Auto-Ordnance, in partnership with the artists at Altered Arsenal, has announced the release of a special-edition M1 carbine in commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima. The specially crafted rifle pays tribute to the unwavering bravery and sacrifice of the American servicemen who fought on the black sands of the island. The rifle’s most prominent feature is its detailed wood stock, which is engraved with iconic imagery and sentiments. In a tribute to the fallen, the individual names of many of the thousands of American servicemen who lost their lives in the battle are engraved directly…

December 14, 1702: The famed Forty-seven Rōnin (leaderless samurai), under the command of Ōishi Kuranosuke, avenged the death of their master in Japan. Pictured are the graves of the 47 Rōnin at the Sengaku-ji Sōtō Zen Buddhist temple, Tokyo, Japan. — December 14th is the birthday of the late John Warren Wadleigh (born 1927, died September 24, 2013). Wadleigh was better known to many SurvivalBlog readers by his pen name, Oliver Lange. He was the author of the best-selling resistance warfare novel Vandenberg. — This is also the birthday of Air Force General James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle, who died September…

(Continued from Part 1. This concludes the article.) Kaw Mach 3 Linear Compensator Conversion The suppressor-making cognoscenti tell me that the Kaw Valley Precision Mach 3 Linear Compensator is a great starting point for a .22 to 9mm-size suppressor home build. These clever devices are NOT classified as suppressors by the ATF. They are sold nationwide, with no paperwork.  They are a modular design, meaning that sections can be assembled incrementally, to whatever length you’d like. (Kaw also makes 2″ and 3″ extensions, and sells them separately.) It was probably just a coincidence, but the inside diameter of a Kaw…

When Henry Repeating Arms introduced its Special Products Division at last year’s SHOT Show, the company described it as “a collaborative hub dedicated to pioneering advancements in firearms design and technology to explore what’s possible.” They have delivered on that promise, first with its HUSH series of suppressor-ready rifles introduced in January, and now with the company’s recently announced CRUSR and PREDATOR rifles. The CRUSR is a rifle “tailored to professional guides, backcountry outfitters and hunters who push their expeditions deep into the world’s most unforgiving places.” The CRUSR’s (pronounced “cruiser”) name is an acronym that stands for “compact, rugged,…

Introductory Legal Proviso:  What I’m presenting in this article is solely for informational purposes. Consult local, state, and Federal law before buying or constructing a suppressor.  Stay legal!  Take note that the following applies only to folks who live in free states. There are many states like California and Illinois that have bans on suppressors. – JWR — As of January 1, 2026, the National Firearms Act (NFA) Tax on suppressors (called “silencers” in the legal world), short-barreled rifles (SBRs), and short-barreled shotguns (SBSes) will drop from $200 per transfer to ZERO. So now, although the NFA transfer application no…

On December 13, 1774, Paul Revere and Wentworth Cheswell made their famous ride to warn Portsmouth of the approach of British warships. — December 13th was the birthday of Sergeant Alvin York. — After spending nine months on the run, former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was captured on December 13, 2003. — Today we present another   We need more entries Round 122 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. More than $978,000 worth of prizes have been awarded since we started running this contest.  Round 122 ends on January 31st, so get busy writing and e-mail us your entry. Remember that…

Earlier this month, the U.S. House Committee of Natural Resources held a hearing on sea lion management on the Columbia River. According to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, “Columbia River salmon and steelhead face a serious threat from sea lions that have learned to consume these fish at predation hotspots such as dams, fish ladders, and natural pinch points in the river and its tributaries.”To combat the problem, state and federal agencies have tried a plethora of non-lethal options with limited success, including a dummy orca that went belly-up and arm-flailing inflatable men on docks. Additionally, officials have…

The Homochitto River winds through the southwest corner of Mississippi and empties into the river that shares the state’s namesake. Other than Natchez, a preserved antebellum town, it’s a scarcely populated region, defined by historical markers and the dilapidated mills that stand in perpetual collapse along Highway 98, until it, too, runs out and empties into the backroads of Adams and Wilkinson counties. Insomuch as any southern town is defined by its past, this region remains tethered to its origins. Unless you were born in this place or married someone from here, you’d have no reason to go there. Local…

Armed Citizen® Today On Nov. 25, 2025, a jewelry store assistant manager in Murray, Utah, buzzed in two potential customers, despite some misgivings about their appearance. “I noticed that the beard on one of [the suspects] looked a little too groomed, too straight. I was like, ‘That’s kinda odd,’ but I buzzed them in—that was a bad idea,” the assistant manager later told reporters. The other man was apparently wearing a wig as a disguise as well. Immediately upon entering, one of the “customers” took out a gun and pushed the assistant manager backwards. The armed suspect then forced him…