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What do you really need to survive? Sure, the basics of food, water, and shelter are constants, but Maslow’s hierarchy of needs goes a bit further. This article isn’t about self-actualization or esteem, but firmly lodged in the second category of “sa

Elsewhere in this issue, you can see the second installment of “Exigent Circumstances” — a short fiction concept we first ran way back in Issue 32. When fleshing out the universe around Hampton-Crane International, our faux private military contracti

Ruger first introduced the 10/22 22LR rimfire rifle in 1964, and it’s still in production today, almost six decades later. The 10/22’s longevity and popularity should be no surprise, as it’s fun, reliable, accurate, versatile, and economical. Styled

ONE OF MY mother’s uncles had a laconic response to a proposed gun ban in longago New Jersey. “Doesn’t matter. We’ll build our own.” His comment came back to me after my wife gifted our son (and me) a jig for completing an unfinished AR-15 lower rece

STRUGGLING with a scope? Having hassles with your hunting? Well, don’t despair because you’ve arrived at the right place to discover remedies for your airgun anxieties! Whether you’re looking for a quick fix to a nagging problem or simply want advice

Even a very brief look at a rifle beyond my financial means fueled my desire to build one close to it. The rifle in question was a custom one-off falling-block rifle made in Europe. It was chambered in .22 Hornet and had magnificent case colors adorn

“Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere eff ort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives.” — Aristotle The idea of building a single rifle that could meet all of your

Four years ago, Vudoo Gun Works of St. George, Utah—combined with the brushfirelike spread of NRL22—kicked off a revolution among the shooting public and the firearms industry, the likes of which hasn’t been seen in rimfire for decades. The closest e

Since its introduction three years ago, the rimfire version of Tikka’s centrefire T3x, the T1x, has been a huge success. This is partly due to the price point but more importantly due to its consistent accuracy and dependability. Now the T1x has unde

Welcome to the third and final part of our Tailor-Made ARs series, a conceptual approach to building task-focused, performance-driven rifles for emergency preparedness. Several RECOIL OFFGRID writers will each take a unique path to designing an ideal

When having a custom rifle built, one of the most enjoyable aspects is the blank canvas with which the project begins. I’ve seen all sorts of unique builds, from double rifles built on shotgun actions to pump rifles chambered in cartridges suitable f

With some basic tools and woodworking skills, you can start building a muzzleloader now and complete it in time for most Western blackpowder seasons. For this build, I chose Traditions’ Kentucky Rifle Kit (.50-caliber flintlock), ordered from muzzle-