Post-SHOT Show Talk & SPORTS feat. Louis Caras | SOTG 1327
Student of the Gun Radio
Wanna hear the FULL Episode? Welcome to a brand new episode of Student of the Gun Radio. We are glad to have our correspondent, Louis Caras, back from the SHOT Show to give us an update about what he saw there. During our Tech Talk from EOTech Inc. Louis will give us his take on the new EFLX CE optic having looked at a sample during SHOT. Also, Professor Paul will consider zeroing the optic on your pistol. What is the best distance to zero? We have a Coffee Corner for you from Blackout Coffee. Please use promo code STUDT20 when ordering to support our show. We have more...
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EOTech EFLX CE & Slingshots | SOTG 1326
Student of the Gun Radio
Wanna hear the FULL Episode? Welcome to another thrill-packed, soon-to-be award-winning episode of Student of the Gun Radio. Several new products are being displayed in the annual SHOT Show in Las Vegas and during our Tech Talk from EOTech Inc we will discuss one of several exciting new additions to the EOTech line of optics. We have yet another Coffee Corner from Blackout Coffee. Please purchase some Blackout Coffee using the STUDT20 promo code to help support our show. For our Coffee Corner reading, Professor Paul will consider the opening chapter of the Book of Five Rings and how it...
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Goodbye Weaver & New Vudu | SOTG 1325
Student of the Gun Radio
Wanna hear the FULL Episode? Today we welcome Louis Caras back as a special guest for the entirety of the episode. During our Tech Talk from EOTech Inc, we will consider their brand new VUDU riflescope. Last year they introduced a 3-9x “super short”. This year they have a 4-12x “super short” only this one is a first focal plane riflescope. Which one is right for you? You’ll have to decide that for yourself. For our Coffee Corner from Blackout Coffee, we have another piece of recommended reading. This book is “The Outliers” by Malcolm Gladwell. Specifically, Paul, Jarrad, and...
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1 Million Pound Challenge & Speed Rocking | SOTG 1324
Student of the Gun Radio
Wanna hear the FULL Episode? Happy New Year and welcome to another season of Student of the Gun Radio. As we consider where we are and where we would like to be during this new year, Professor Paul has some advice and encouragement. He details what we are calling the 1 Million Pound Challenge. Is it even possible to lift a million pounds of weight in a year? Listen louder. We have a late Christmas present for you and you need to do is listen. Also, will the change of the calendar, during our Tech Talk from EOTech Inc, the Professor has some practical advice to offer. For this...
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A Blast From The Past | SOTG 1323 [Best Of]
Student of the Gun Radio
Merry Christmas! This week, since it’s Christmas Time, we’re taking some time off from the show. But we still want you to have some stuff to listen to while you’re road-tripping or cleaning up wrapping paper. https://www.studentofthegun.com/radio So today, we’ve got some Classic episodes for you. Some episodes that, unless you were around at the VERY beginning, you likely haven’t heard! Before we get into that, I just wanna say big thanks to our Partners who help this show happen. EOTech, of course, bringing you this show each and every week. Check them out at , make good use of any...
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Pennsylvania Machete Attack | SOTG 1322
Student of the Gun Radio
We've got a lot to cover today, and not all of it is fun, but it's all important. We have a long discussion about the shooting that occurred in Australia, despite their intense gun control laws, and there was a deadly Pennsylvania Machete Attack, but it wasn't in somewhere like Philadelphia, like you may think. Wanna hear the FULL Episode? Just a Civilian? Professor explained his recent article titled "Are You Just a Civilian?" which was published on Shooting News Weekly on December 14th, discussing how Hollywood portrays civilians with guns as incompetent and dangerous. Navy Firearms...
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GLOCK Gen 6 & 500 Round Trigger Job | SOTG 1321
Student of the Gun Radio
Wanna hear the FULL Episode? Coffee Corner Audio Segment Setup The team discussed setting up a coffee corner segment and agreed to play two different audio clips for listeners to vote on, with one clip to be played this week and the other next week. The episode featured a discussion about Glock Gen 6 firearms, which Ken Hackathorn had predicted would be released in 2026, and included a new segment about a 500-round trigger job. The show concluded with announcements about new theme music and upcoming content, including fighting fitness and leadership lessons. Debunking Shotgun Defense Myths...
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Polar Bear Attack & Do You Need a New Trigger? | SOTG 1320
Student of the Gun Radio
Wanna hear the FULL Episode? Training Analysis and Methodology Discussion Louis discussed his new YouTube channel with Sonny Pazikas and Josh DeWalt, which focuses on analyzing the state of the training industry and providing reaction videos to violent encounters from a different perspective. They aim to discuss training methods without promoting their own companies, and recently defended a mutual friend's drill video against internet criticism. The group discussed the importance of understanding the "why" behind training methods, contrasting with the internet audience's focus on immediate...
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How to be a Responsible Gun Owner: Homeroom Omnibus | SOTG 1319 [Best Of]
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Enjoy this compilation of various different “Homeroom” segments that we did over this last year. Including an armed citizen taking out a multiple-time convicted felon as he attempted to break into a woman’s home, the importance of the fundamental four, and the importance of off-handed shooting! Happy Thanksgiving! Huge thanks to our Partners: |
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How Important is “Civilian” Training & Fighting Shotguns | SOTG 1318
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Wanna hear the FULL Episode? During this week’s show Professor Paul and Zach will discuss a recent social media post that went viral for SOTG. How and why might that be the case? During our Tech Talk from EOTech Inc, we will consider “thermochromic” coffee mugs and how those work. How are these different from a thermobaric device? Language, Context, and Free Speech The professor and Zach discussed the appropriate use of certain words, emphasizing the importance of context and historical usage in language. They expressed frustration with the "woke" movement's attempts to...
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Professor Paul takes a moment to consider the recent and ongoing fight in Virginia. The responsible patriots exercised their inalienable 1st Amendment rights to petition for redress of grievances. Where do we go from here?
During our Brownells Bullet Points, we consider a bit of AR-180 history. Then we discuss some options available to the modern gun owner. Are you ready to build your own AR-180 replica?
How important is it to be dangerous on demand? One father in New Hampshire learned the lesson the hard way when a coyote attacked his two-year-old son during a recent family outing. Paul introduces a new way to carry your gun from Crossbreed Holsters. All that and more from the SHOT Show 2020 during this episode.
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- Spike Jackson is shyly co-hosting today
- Brownells Bullet Points - brownells.com
- TOPIC: The BRN-180 www.americanrifleman.org
- Video from SHOT: www.facebook.com
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Brownells | Century Arms | Crossbreed | Duracoat | SWAT Fuel - SOTG Homeroom brought to you by Crossbreed Holsters
- TOPIC: Dangerous on Demand? disrn.com
- ST2 Hybrid holster NEW from Crossbreed www.crossbreedholsters.com
- SHOT 2020 Follow-Up Pt. 2
- Century AK74
- Samson Mini-14 Stock
- New Magpul Drum Mags
- Cabot has a 9mm Pistol
- Stag Arms is moving to Cheyenne
- Mantis and Cool Fire Training Tools
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From www.americanrifleman.org:
Among many AR aficionados, it is believed that piston-driven rifles are a distinct improvement of direct-gas-impingement rifles like the ArmaLite-designed AR-15/M16. They like to quote many early Vietnam War-era marines who sniffed “Why would anyone want a rifle that bleeps where it feeds?”
Those guys had a point at the time. The AR-15 (M16) was designed with ammo loaded with stick powders, but when the ammo contracts were awarded the GI ammo was loaded with ball powders which were much dirtier in terms of residue than the powders used in the development of the rifle. Consequently, the M16 had a well-deserved early reputation for jamming.
Former Marine and former Army Ordnance technician Eugene Stoner is considered the father of the AR-15 (M16), and he quickly realized the shortcomings of the gas-impingement system. Stoner’s final rifle design for ArmaLite, the 7.62-cal. AR-16 rifle combined his notions for improvement of the design utilizing David “Carbine” Williams’ short-stroke, gas-piston in a better caliber.
The AR-16 was an effort to supply the U.S. military with a battle rifle less expensive to produce than the Garand or M14 rifles. However, soon after the adoption of the M14 rifle, Stoner left ArmaLite.