Publication/Issue: Ballistic Summer 2015

A barrel is essentially a steel cylinder with the bore drilled out. It’s as simple as that. For typical handguns ...

After surviving eight bomb blasts, Josh Kinser has a lot to say. But even more important is what he has ...

Here's what to do if an animal bites you or your child.

Here's a few ways to defend yourself if a dog decides to attack you.

Whether you’re in the backwoods of the Appalachians or in the center of the town, the potential danger of an ...

So you bought your first gun and some ammunition to load it with. And you hopefully took a personal-defense course or ...

Here are eight simple steps to throwing your tomahawk like a boss.

Just because Centaurs aren’t real, it doesn’t make them any less awesome. Imagine being a half-man, half-horse hybrid. You’d be ...

Tucked away in an unassuming corner of the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area in the city of South El Monte, Calif., ...

A look at the key drugs that should be included in every simple survival kit or fully stocked fallout shelter.

When shooting at a pistol competition, time and accuracy are of the utmost importance. Rapid target identification and quick and ...

A quick look at three must-have lifesaving survival products for your emergency outdoor kit.

Long guns such as carbines require both hands in order to shoot and manipulate them effectively. Because they tend to ...

Axes can make all the difference in the world if you find yourself in a survival situation.

If you picked up the latest copy of Ballistic, you already know that we’ve got you covered when it comes to ...

Gun-free zone protection. Here's a round of five bulletproof shields that can be hidden in plain sight.

Crafting a customized and viable family disaster plan starts with some tough questions.

Whether you need to split wood for a fire, breach a door or wall or defend yourself from some bad ...

One key characteristic that you’ll typically see associated with rifle and handgun barrels is their twist rate. But what exactly ...

More and more people are applying for and receiving concealed carry weapon permits (CCW). In fact, a 2014 study by ...