Tom McHale
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South Carolina, United States
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AR-15 Barrel Length - Does It Even Matter? Maybe NOT
Unlock the truth about AR-15 barrel length & its impact on bullet velocity. Discover why shorter barrels may not be the hindrance you thought & the surprising benefits they can offer. → Read More
How to Install or Change Your AR Handguard
In this how to on installing or changing out your AR-15 rifle handguard see how the Brownells Wrenchman breathes new life into a well-used AR15 black rifle. → Read More
How to Install a M203 Grenade Launcher
Here, we’ll show you mounting options and exactly how to do it.The installation process shown here is for a standard M16A2 20-inch rifle barrel with a .625” outside diameter. → Read More
LMT M203 Grenade Launcher: Pull Trigger Go BOOM
LMT M203 Grenade Launcher. Yes, it’s legal to own & requires no NFA paperwork or tax stamp, has plenty of ammo options & you could win one at AmmoLand News. → Read More
AR-15 Rifle Barrel Length
Tom tries to answer that age-old question: If you buy the wrong barrel length will you fail to ever hit another target? → Read More
The Long Range Shooting Guide, Part 1: Theory
Long range shooting basics terminology and theory in an easy to read multi-article series by author Tom Mchale. This is Part 1, Theory → Read More
MOA, Mils and Math – The Long Range Shooting Guide, Part 2
If you want to save lots of time & ammo zeroing a rifle or hitting a distant target, invest a little time to understand the concepts of MOA and mils. → Read More
What’s the Distance? The Long Range Shooting Guide, Part 3
Tom shows you some tools and tricks to calculate the distance to a target when long range shooting. → Read More
Glock 17 MOS Pistol (Modular Optic System) ~ Look Back
New from Glock at SHOT Show 2016 is the Glock 17 MOS Pistol (Modular Optic System). It’s an evolution from the Glock 17 Gen 4, but with a few new surprises. → Read More
Glock 19 MOS Pistol ( Modular Optic System ): Another Look
The new Glock 19 MOS is the same model 19 that you know and love, just with a new capability to add optics without cutting up your slide. → Read More
Best AR 15 Scopes – How & What Rifle Optics To Choose ~ VIDEO
What is the easy answer to choosing the best AR 15 scopes: I say "It depends". I’m not being bratty, keep reading and hear me out.. (Tips, Video & Reviews) → Read More
LMT M203 Grenade Launcher: Pull Trigger Go BOOM
LMT M203 Grenade Launcher. Yes, it’s legal to own & requires no NFA paperwork or tax stamp, has plenty of ammo options & you could win one at AmmoLand News. → Read More
How to Install a M203 Grenade Launcher how to install LMT m203 grenade launcher
Here, we’ll show you mounting options and exactly how to do it.The installation process shown here is for a standard M16A2 20-inch rifle barrel with a .625” outside diameter. → Read More
Home Defense Shotgun
The home defense shotgun makes an ideal defensive weapon, with a few accessories you can make it kick ass... → Read More
Top 5 Worst Self-Defense Guns
If you buy essential oils on the lower rungs of the quality ladder, the worst thing that can happen is that you’ll be out a few bucks and feel a bit slimy. Oh, and your friends will think you weird fo → Read More
7.62 NATO vs .308 Winchester Ammo, What’s The Difference?
Gun nut, Tom McHale, risks a fight to explain the subtle nuances between 7.62 NATO vs .308 Winchester Ammunition. → Read More
Best Handgun Sights by Type – We Range Test Express, Post & Notch, and Red Dots
Tom breaks down three basic styles of handgun sights: express, post and notch, and red dot to find out which one is the best handgun sight? → Read More
An Inside Look at How AR-15 Barrels Are Made: DC Machine
DC Machine is the biggest machining company you may never have heard of. However, you are likely familiar with Palmetto State Armory, located in Columbia, South Carolina. → Read More
7.62 NATO vs .308 Winchester Ammo, What’s The Difference?
Gun nut, Tom McHale, risks a fight to explain the subtle nuances between 7.62 NATO vs .308 Winchester Ammunition. → Read More
A Little to the Left… and Other Gun Safety Horror Stories
While gun safety statistics are better than ever, we’re not quite there yet. Here are two encounters that prove my point. → Read More