In the process of buying old, new, surplus or antique weapons, you may find yourself asking, What Caliber Is It? Buying or inheriting an unmarked or rechambered weapon can be dangerous. A buyer should always question a weapon seller on the status of the weapon and it’s chambering to avoid damaging the barrel or incurring bodily damage. In this week’s article reflection, we discover the value of chamber casting. When repairing, trading or purchasing a weapon, you will eventually come upon an unmarked barrel. Even if the weapon does have a marking, it is always best to inspect the weapon with an unfired casing to ensure that it has the right markings. It’s a good practice to ensure all weapons have both the correct markings as well as a cartridge…
The next shotgun was the double barreled shotgun. This shotgun came around after the invention of the modern gun cartridges and had two barrels. The main reason for this was one barrel would have a smooth bore to fire regular shotgun bullets, but the other barrel had a rifled bore and was used much like today 's modern slug where it shoots like an oversized rifle bullet. The thought for this was that you could have both types of guns in one gun and you could hunt birds and other animals at the…
Preston Masichuk 12-9-2017 Coated Lead Bullets - Good for High Velocity, Good in the Glock? You can bet on them! PRMA07020 BBS-100 Before RK Campbells article on Coated Lead Bullets I honestly had never heard not to use lead bullets in Glocks. Glocks armors manual states "Use of non-factory loaded ammunition or ammunition loaded with non-jacketed (lead) bullets will void the warranty." (ARMORER'S MANUAL, © Glock 2009, page 82) Upon further research I found that Glock barrels use the polygonal…
cross contamination. Because of the lack of regulations on tattoo ink, tattooing can cause cancer, blood born diseases, and granuloma. Before the artist starts the new tattoo, they should always complete the paper work that is required to keep everyone involved safe from legalities. The paper work includes taking the identification card of the person receiving the tattoo and their…
on it. Some of us believe tattoos are harmful and think we need to ban it in our society to prevent from bad influences to our young generations. On the other hand, others see it as beneficial, inspiring, and a need to maintain the histories of tattoos. I can understand that we all have different sentiments about tattoos because we all grew up in different households, received different perceptions and knowledge about cultures’ norms and values based on our belief systems. All above these…
Those who like to doze off into the world of books and zone out of reality. I would recommend this book to the audience the age of 13+ and those who are very interest into fairies. Other interests is Ink Exchange 2nd book, Fragile Eternity 3rd book, and Radiant Shadows 4th book. How I felt about this book is embarrassing because they have some lovey dovey stuff, and just make me felt embarrass while reading it. I would rate this book 5 out of 5. I really like how it romantic and supernatural…
Author V. Vale once said, “A tattoo is a true poetic creation, and is always more than meets the eye. As a tattoo is grounded on living skin, so its essence emotes a poignancy unique to the mortal human condition” (Vale 55). From this, it is evident how intimate tattooing is. A life-long commitment to a piece of artwork that one will carry on one’s skin wherever they go requires careful consideration. Tattooing itself has been practiced for centuries all over the world, with the first known…
Katherine von Drachenberg, or more familiarly known as Kat Von D is a famous tattoo artist that many know from the famous television shows, “Miami Ink” and “LA Ink.” Sephora approached her back in 2008 to help her set up a couple shades for her own liquid lipstick line. Since then the Kat Von D Beauty collection has vaguely developed into a diverse makeup brand with numerous different products to choose from such as, foundations, liquid lipsticks, eyeshadow palettes and much more. (“Kat”).…
of these cultures have used tattoos to identify different tribes or military branches, along with family heirlooms or simply because they appreciate the art of ink. Although there are so many different reasons as to why people get tattoos, they are not always so great. In recent history, tattoos have gained the stigma of gang related and deviant behaviors. These behaviors are associated with repetitive bad decisions and time spent in prison, to the use of drugs. However, tattoos have provided…
How and why we read helps to tell a story of who we are, what we do, and what our lives are like. The Pew Research Center issues nonpartisan data describing different trends within the current population of the United States and the world. Through their study about reading habits, they especially look to describe the preferred format and purpose for reading within different demographics. As our world continues into the age of technology, it’s interesting to see what difference these advancements…