In my quest to build an AR15 for under $500 (minus magazines and ammo), two things became clear: 1. Building an AR15 under $600 would be way easier, and 2. I had to compare it to something. So digging back into my scientific experiment days of yore, I decided I would compare this (as ofContinueContinue reading “Boring (Control) Data”
Category Archives: 5.56x45mm NATO/.223 Remington
On Opinions, Equipment, and Training
When it comes to shooting, and with many other things, I am not an expert. I know a thing or two, but I am most definitely not an expert. And that’s okay with me. When it comes to shooting, hunting, or any other activity, I still have a lot to learn. It might come asContinueContinue reading “On Opinions, Equipment, and Training”
Overlooked Sports , Part 3(or there about)
This week’s installment of Spencer’s Written Opinion is a continuation of the ongoing series of what I consider the most overlooked sports in America. You can read part 1, Practical Pistol Shooting, here and part 2, Shotgun Sports, here. Let’s play a little game. You purchased (or perhaps built?) a Modern Sporting Rifle (MSR)/Tactical Rifle/Home Defense Rifle,ContinueContinue reading “Overlooked Sports , Part 3(or there about)”
The Loaded Question
Once, while I was a cadre for Cadet Basic Training, one of my Air Force Cadets in training went through the long process of using the basic responses to ask me what my favorite gun was. For those of you unfamiliar with USAFA Basic Cadet Training, Basic Cadets are only allowed to speak using theContinueContinue reading “The Loaded Question”
Where it All Started
I think it was around my seventh birthday when I received the first step along the journey that became my lifestyle. Truly it most likely started much earlier, but the tangible moment I can remember that started my interest in firearms was when I was handed a Daisy Red Ryder BB gun. Any of youContinueContinue reading “Where it All Started”