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Parkerizing is the trade name of a chemical reaction process that uses a mild acid solution to deliver manganese or zinc to a steel part and thereby coat that part with either manganese or zinc. The generic name for this process is “Phosphate Coating”, but most folks use the familiar name, Parkerizing, and often use a lower-case “p” when writing about it. The purpose of parkerizing is to provide a protective finish on steel parts. The resultant phosphate coating will hold lubricants and rust preventatives. One common use is to coat and protect steel firearms. Compared to bluing, it has…

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On October 11, 1923, the hyperinflated German Mark issued by the Weimar regime fell to 10 billion per British Pound and 4 billion per U.S. Dollar. — October 11, 1138: A massive earthquake in Aleppo, Syria, killed an estimated 230,000 people. — Today is the 75th birthday of novelist William R. Forstchen. He is best known for his survivalist novel One Second After. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 121 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate. This can be used…

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Many of the best shotgun shooters were fortunate to be born with natural ability. But, for the rest of us, shotgun accuracy is always a work in progress. Becoming proficient with a pump, break-action, or semi-auto can take years. Typically, those who shoot clays and hunt ducks, geese, pheasants, etc., with regularity advance in skill more rapidly.However, most folks don’t have blocks of time to dedicate to such pursuits. We’re busy working our 9-to-5s, carting kids from one sport to another, and trying to keep up with the fast pace of daily life. When we get the opportunity to shoot…

When you hear the terms “long-range shooting,” “competition rifle,” and “sniper,” what gunmakers come to mind? “Tikka” might not top your list, but I think that could be about to change.Especially in disciplines like NRL Hunter, competitive shooters are turning to Tikka’s T3x platform, swapping out the factory stock for a chassis, and hitting the circuit. Tikka has taken notice of this trend, and their new line of Ace rifles is designed to give shooters an out-of-the-box option with no need for a stock swap.I think they’re onto something. As long as this test rifle isn’t an outlier, the Ace…

Armed Citizen® Today An armed mother defended herself and her baby from a home invader in Joliet, Ill., according to police. Officers responded to a report of a home invasion around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, August 15. An investigation revealed that the woman heard the noise of someone breaking into her house. She grabbed her baby and ran to the second floor of the home, where they both hid inside of a bedroom closet. The suspect entered the bedroom, and the woman opened fire, the bullet striking the intruder in the head. When police arrived, they found the woman and…

Since the 2010s, we’ve seen an influx of Turkish-made imports, and companies such as SDS Imports out of Knoxville, Tenn., are bringing the American shooter unique, quality-made examples, some modeled after successful designs of the 20th century like the M1911A1 we’ve shown here previously on Gun Of The Week, and others of their own blueprint. One such standout is the company’s PX-57 FO Raptor, a polymer-frame pistol in 5.7×28 mm FN that is a whole lot of fun to shoot. Watch our video above to see this 5.7×28 mm-chambered handgun in use on the range. The Tisas PX-5.7 FO Raptor…