Author: Bud Thomas

No word from Tokarev USA as to whether the bayonet mount from the 12-gauge version will fit on this gun. But if it doesn’t, we bet some of y’all will figure out how to adapt it. (Tokarev USA) Wood-and-blued-steel tactical shotguns are back in style! But if you want firepower with a little less recoil, your sub-gauge options are limited. Now, Tokarev USA is bringing in the TX3 20HD A1 pump-action to offer that retro look with a bit less kick. Or if you want, you can order it in a stainless marine finish for use as a boat gun.…

My name is Mike Dasargo, and today I want to share with you the Paradox of Perfect Practice. But first, this is how I arrived here. I used to be a disciple of the mantra “rehearsal to mastery.” From my teenage years through adulthood, I trained with former Chula Vista PD detective Tony Puyot in Chinese martial arts. If you’re unfamiliar with Asian martial arts, it’s an athletic culture that heavily emphasizes focus on movement quality and rehearsing technique to perfection. If you can’t punch well, it’s because you haven’t performed 10,000 reps. If you can’t fight, it’s because you…

Smith & Wesson’s just added another Spec Series pistol kit. These are Performance Center guns that are tricked out with lots of extras. The latest model to get the Spec Series treatment is the M&P9 Metal M2.0. It sports a Faxon comp and ships with two 23-round magazines, a knife, and a challenge coin. Here’s S&W’s press release . . . Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., a leader in firearm manufacturing and design, today announces the release of its latest Spec Series Kit with the new Performance Center M&P9 Metal M2.0. True to its design, this pistol not only sets…

Stem cells from umbilical tissue or a person’s own adipose fat are the most effective stem cells for relieving knee osteoarthritis pain and loss of function, according to a new meta-analysis.The meta-analysis found that, in all the studies included, stems cells helped safely alleviate knee joint pain.Nearly half of all people develop knee osteoarthritis over the course of their lives.Among the most promising treatments for knee pain and loss of function from osteoarthritis is the injection of stem cells into the knee. A new meta-analysis purports to have identified the best sources of stem cells for this purpose so far.The…

According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 1 in 10 new COVID-19 cases in the United States are being caused by the BA.2.86 variant, The news estimates, released Monday, show BA.2.86 nearly tripled what the agency had estimated/ This variant is said to be a “highly mutated” one. Monday’s figures mark the first time BA.2.86’s prevalence has surged enough to be listed as a standalone variant on the CDC’s estimates. Scientists first warned of the highly mutated strain’s discovery over the summer, according to a report by CBS News.  “In previous Nowcast updates, BA.2.86 was…

Welcome to Fox News’ Politics newsletter with the latest political news from Washington D.C. and updates from the 2024 campaign trail. Subscribe now to get Fox News Politics newsletter in your inbox.What’s happening:-Former President Carter and all living first ladies to attend funeral of Rosalynn Carter-Legislation to be introduced expelling Rep. Santos from CongressPublish-Religious leaders call on Congress to protect Jews and IsraelRAISING THE STEAKSA lead United Nations agency overseeing food and agriculture policy is expected to issue a road map in the coming weeks which will call on the West, including America, to dramatically reduce its meat consumption.The UN’s Food…

Posted 13 mins ago in Daily News, Pistols, Semi-Auto by Doug E with No CommentsTags: 9mm, fb radom, parts kits, poland, PR-15 RAGUN, VIS 100, VIS 100 M1 Last year, the Polish FB Radom VIS 100 M1 pistol made its debut in the United States thanks to Arms of America working with FB Radom to import it for the U.S. market. VIS 100 M1 pistols are still for sale at Arms of America and Atlantic Firearms, but they also recently added spare VIS 100 M1 magazines and parts kits. Spare 10-round magazines have been available during the earlier batches of…

We’ll assume this isn’t a Photoshop job or some other fake intended to get clicks. And no, we don’t know which Cash America pawn shop had this G23 for sale in its case. But we’re more than willing to believe that the average pawn shop employee has no idea what that little box on the back of the GLOCK’s slide is. Or the fact that they’re offering an illegal machine gun for sale for the bargain price of $480. If you don’t know, that’s an illegal “GLOCK switch” that converts a standard semi-automatic pistol into a .40 caliber full-auto bullet…

Dolly Parton is one of the busiest, hardest-working icons in the music industry, but the only way to get hold of her is by using some old-fashioned technology.The “9 to 5” singer appeared on “The Drew Barrymore Show” and explained that she still prefers communicating by fax, describing herself as a “low-tech girl in a high-tech world.””I don’t want to talk to everybody that wants to talk to me. I don’t text ’cause I don’t want to have to answer,” she explained.”If somebody calls me, I’ll answer it if I want to talk to ’em or I’ll call ’em back when…

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — The Richland County Sheriff’s Department concluded that a fatal shooting incident, where one man was killed, was a case of justified self-defense. On Sunday, deputies arrived at a scene in the 200 block of Wynn Way, finding a man with a fatal gunshot wound. The man, identified as 41-year-old Antwan Ashley from Columbia by Coroner Naida Rutherford, died at the location. A woman involved in the incident was initially detained. Investigations revealed that Ashley had followed the woman to her home and aggressively confronted her, leading to a physical altercation where he tried to hit her.…