Well crazies, it’s been real. But as of next month, February 25th, AR-t of War will come to a close. No fanfare, no big fireworks show, we’re just going to fade away… Nah, just kidding. Although I’m serious that AR-t of War will cease to exist in about a month in its current format, […]
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January
19
ATF 41F – The Down and Dirty
posted by artofwar1775
There’s been a lot of talk the past few days about the President’s executive action on gun control, and certainly a lot of panic. It’s been a busy week or so at AR-t of War and we’ve been watching the new developments closely. By and large, most of the executive orders don’t really affect a […]
January
07
Your Life and Your EDC
posted by artofwar1775
If you carry a gun for self-defense or really any sort of weapon, you should without a doubt invest in serious training to become proficient with it. That is to say: you need to be prepared to take a life or cause great bodily harm in order to protect yourself or others. Statistically, most of […]
January
01
2016 – Looking Forward
posted by artofwar1775
Happy New Year, you glorious bastards, you. 2015 was a great year for the blog, and we pushed a decent amount of content including fitness reviews, theory, gunfighting, and of course gear reviews. As we draw the year to a close, here’s a quick look back at a few highlights: Twitter – You know, for a […]
December
19
Winter is Coming…
posted by artofwar1775
It’s that time of year again here in Wisconsin, and the temperature is dropping faster than Hilary Clinton’s morals, honesty, and integrity. I mean.. er.. faster than a rock or something. …rock or something. See what I did there? Hungry? Anyway, I digress. Last year we took a look at some cold weather carry considerations, which […]
December
10
Speed Re-holstering (Don’t do it.)
posted by artofwar1775
“Keep your head up, Devil Dog! Don’t be looking at your holster, keep your eyes on the threat!… Hurry up!” I remember hearing that distinctly while conducting one of the first pistol ranges in my Marine Corps career. We were shooting busted up M-9s from the old nylon flat holsters. For reasons unknown, one of […]
December
01
Two is Company
posted by artofwar1775
This one is pretty short, but I think it’s pretty valuable. Ready for this? Always train with a coach. It’ll help, I promise. There… that’s it. Okay, okay, I’m just kidding. Even though I just gave you the punch line, let’s flesh this one out a little today, shall we? First off, when I say “train” I’m […]
November
18
The New Normal
posted by artofwar1775
I’ll be direct and upfront on this one: this isn’t really a fun article to write. It’s been a topic that I’ve had on my mind for quite awhile, and I think it’s something that has to be put out there. The reality of today is that we live in a world on fire. The […]
October
30
“The Thigh’s The Limit” – Why Thigh Holsters Kinda, Sorta Suck.
posted by artofwar1775
Quite awhile ago we started a discussion on different types of carry methods, in particular those most useful for concealed carry. I figured CCW was probably the most applicable place to start, since most of us don’t really have much of a need for duty, competition, or other sort of overt carry system. It’s just […]
October
20
Sig Sauer – “Join the Legion”
posted by artofwar1775
Because of my gun addiction (clinical diagnosis), it’s pretty rare that a day goes by that I’m not searching the web or reading up on new firearms and related accessories. I’ve been a little underwhelmed lately and haven’t really been impressed with a lot of the “new” offerings this year. It seems like everybody’s got […]
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