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(Continued from Part 1.) Transmission The truck has a three-speed automatic transmission with a manual 4×4 transfer case. As much as I love driving a standard, manual transmission, the ease and comfort of an automatic is preferred for the places we go, and how we use the truck. Standard vs. automatic transmission is completely personal preference. Both have advantages and disadvantages. Use what works best for you and your lifestyle. I keep a quart of Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) in the truck box at all times. Dump bed and Greaseable Fittings All of the hydraulic lines are original from when…

On October 15, 1764, Edward Gibbon observed a group of friars singing in the ruined Temple of Jupiter in Rome. This inspired him to begin work on writing The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. — Herbert W. McBride, the author of A Rifleman Went To War, was born in Waterloo, Indiana October 15, 1873. He died in Indianapolis of a heart attack on March 17, 1933, shortly after finishing writing A Rifleman Went To War. — On October 15, 1529, Ottoman armies under Suleiman ended their siege of Vienna and turned back to Belgrade. —…

One of the most popular micro-compact handguns on the market is the Springfield Armory Hellcat, which is available in a range of offerings, from manual-safety models to larger Pro models with greater magazine capacity. But all of these models have had one thing in common: their 9 mm Luger chambering. That changes with the launch of Springfield Armory’s Hellcat .380. The .380 ACP cartridge case measures 17 mm in length, making it 2 mm shorter than the ubiquitous 9 mm Luger cartridge. This means that, in terms of magazine capacity, the Hellcat .380 is identical to the 9 mm version,…

Somewhere along the line, the AR-15 has changed from being merely a reliable tool to a status symbol, almost in the same way as today’s pickup trucks. To a degree, both products have become less focused on broad-task effectiveness and more on being hosts for the latest accessories. In many cases, such extras go unused, resulting in a price tag that puts the entire design out of reach of millions of Americans. To that end, FN America has sought to bring its legendary quality and reliability to an AR-15 that lists for just $999, and we believe that it has…